<< <i>I am very proud, someone from my home town received a presidential pardon, how many forum members can make that statement? By the way, who can name the famous person from Beaver Falls that the home town folks are actually proud of? >>
Butch Cassidy i think ? Pink (the singer) is from Doylestown. Joe Nameth is another i think.
In order to receive a pardon, a person first needs to be convicted of a crime and must officially apply for the pardon. In these cases, the individuals had all served their time for their crimes (and/or paid their fines), and their crimes were minor. After serving their sentences, these individuals had great citizenship records.
The case of "coin mutilator' is a good example. That incident occurred 45 years ago, when the individual was 16 years old. At the time, he was serving in the marines and was only making $82 per month. He served his sentence for a fairly minor crime. The sentence was only a $20 fine and probation. Now, at the age of 66, he requested a pardon, so that he would no longer be considered a "convicted felon". In my opinion, he deserved his pardon.
President Obama did not do anything unusual or inappropriate with these pardons. President Bush took similar actions. I guess we know, however, why so many people want to denigrate this president's actions, however. For some people, it is impossible for President Obama to do anything right.
Incidentally, isn't this the Christmas season? What ever happened to the concept of forgiveness?
<< <i>In order to receive a pardon, a person first needs to be convicted of a crime and must officially apply for the pardon. In these cases, the individuals had all served their time for their crimes (and/or paid their fines), and their crimes were minor. After serving their sentences, these individuals had great citizenship records.
The case of "coin mutilator' is a good example. That incident occurred 45 years ago, when the individual was 16 years old. At the time, he was serving in the marines and was only making $82 per month. He served his sentence for a fairly minor crime. The sentence was only a $20 fine and probation. Now, at the age of 66, he requested a pardon, so that he would no longer be considered a "convicted felon". In my opinion, he deserved his pardon.
President Obama did not do anything unusual or inappropriate with these pardons. President Bush took similar actions. I guess we know, however, why so many people want to denigrate this president's actions, however. For some people, it is impossible for President Obama to do anything right.
Incidentally, isn't this the Christmas season? What ever happened to the concept of forgiveness? >>
Well said , it sure clears up the coin mutilater , but seeing as Obama is brought up and the pardons , why so many coke heads ?
Well said , it sure clears up the coin mutilater , but seeing as Obama is brought up and the pardons , why so many coke heads ?
I don't know all of the details, but they appear to be similar "small-time" offenses by individuals who, otherwise, have a solid reputation.
I did read about one of the people that you called a "coke head", Timothy James, Gallagher, who was sentenced to three years of probation for "conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute cocaine". The description of the crime sounds pretty bad, but the details are interesting. Apparently, he was a firefighter who attended a party where there were drugs, and he was arrested. The incident occurred twenty years ago, and drug laws were very different in how they defined the crime. As a firefighter, he served his community well and, apparently, is a solid citizen. He said that he just wanted to clear his name. After 20 years of service with a clean record, it seems like a reasonable request.
<< <i>I did not put that penny on the RR track back in 1963, it was my friend Jim, I just found it for him, I picked it and gave it back to Jim, that's how my prints got on there. >>
I regret putting a nickel on the tracks back in 1963. Back then you could buy something for a nickel - Ring Dings or a Reese's Peanut Butter Cup come to mind. A flattened out nickel could not be spent.
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<< <i>I am very proud, someone from my home town received a presidential pardon, how many forum members can make that statement?
By the way, who can name the famous person from Beaver Falls that the home town folks are actually proud of? >>
Butch Cassidy i think ? Pink (the singer) is from Doylestown. Joe Nameth is another i think.
The case of "coin mutilator' is a good example. That incident occurred 45 years ago, when the individual was 16 years old. At the time, he was serving in the marines and was only making $82 per month. He served his sentence for a fairly minor crime. The sentence was only a $20 fine and probation. Now, at the age of 66, he requested a pardon, so that he would no longer be considered a "convicted felon". In my opinion, he deserved his pardon.
President Obama did not do anything unusual or inappropriate with these pardons. President Bush took similar actions. I guess we know, however, why so many people want to denigrate this president's actions, however. For some people, it is impossible for President Obama to do anything right.
Incidentally, isn't this the Christmas season? What ever happened to the concept of forgiveness?
<< <i>In order to receive a pardon, a person first needs to be convicted of a crime and must officially apply for the pardon. In these cases, the individuals had all served their time for their crimes (and/or paid their fines), and their crimes were minor. After serving their sentences, these individuals had great citizenship records.
The case of "coin mutilator' is a good example. That incident occurred 45 years ago, when the individual was 16 years old. At the time, he was serving in the marines and was only making $82 per month. He served his sentence for a fairly minor crime. The sentence was only a $20 fine and probation. Now, at the age of 66, he requested a pardon, so that he would no longer be considered a "convicted felon". In my opinion, he deserved his pardon.
President Obama did not do anything unusual or inappropriate with these pardons. President Bush took similar actions. I guess we know, however, why so many people want to denigrate this president's actions, however. For some people, it is impossible for President Obama to do anything right.
Incidentally, isn't this the Christmas season? What ever happened to the concept of forgiveness? >>
Well said , it sure clears up the coin mutilater , but seeing as Obama is brought up and the pardons , why so many coke heads ?
I don't know all of the details, but they appear to be similar "small-time" offenses by individuals who, otherwise, have a solid reputation.
I did read about one of the people that you called a "coke head", Timothy James, Gallagher, who was sentenced to three years of probation for "conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute cocaine". The description of the crime sounds pretty bad, but the details are interesting. Apparently, he was a firefighter who attended a party where there were drugs, and he was arrested. The incident occurred twenty years ago, and drug laws were very different in how they defined the crime. As a firefighter, he served his community well and, apparently, is a solid citizen. He said that he just wanted to clear his name. After 20 years of service with a clean record, it seems like a reasonable request.
<< <i>Well said , it sure clears up the coin mutilater , but seeing as Obama is brought up and the pardons , why so many coke heads ? >>
Buddies of Dubya's?
60 years into this hobby and I'm still working on my Lincoln set!
<< <i>I did not put that penny on the RR track back in 1963, it was my friend Jim, I just found it for him, I picked it and gave it back to Jim, that's how my prints got on there. >>
I regret putting a nickel on the tracks back in 1963. Back then you could buy something for a nickel - Ring Dings or a Reese's Peanut Butter Cup come to mind. A flattened out nickel could not be spent.
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<< <i>Glad to see he's taking the time to tackle the big issues facing the nation right now.
Good grief. >>
Perhaps that's all John Boehner and company will allow him...
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