This is why the President should not have the power to pardon. If it turns out the justice system is sending people to jail who should not be there, we need to reform the justice system, not provide the President with a veto that keeps the bad system intact.
Agreed, I've held this position for a long time. It baffles me that people don't seem to realize there's no "net win" in allowing one single person the authority to unilaterally overturn the entire judicial system with the stroke of an (auto)pen.
There's a reason it used to be called the Royal Pardon. It was the prerogative of kings.
Oh, what's that you say? It can be used to correct injustices? Yeah, that pendulum swings both ways.
Given the many instances of crooks trying to stay in office to maintain immunity, I propose a quasi-Greek solution.
Total amnesty for any and all crimes before the date of election and outlaw (hostis humani generis) for any and all crimes afterwards. It'll encourage people to be very afraid of accepting the job.
This is why the President should not have the power to pardon. If it turns out the justice system is sending people to jail who should not be there, we need to reform the justice system, not provide the President with a veto that keeps the bad system intact.
Agreed, I've held this position for a long time. It baffles me that people don't seem to realize there's no "net win" in allowing one single person the authority to unilaterally overturn the entire judicial system with the stroke of an (auto)pen.
There's a reason it used to be called the Royal Pardon. It was the prerogative of kings.
Oh, what's that you say? It can be used to correct injustices? Yeah, that pendulum swings both ways.
Given the many instances of crooks trying to stay in office to maintain immunity, I propose a quasi-Greek solution.
Total amnesty for any and all crimes before the date of election and outlaw (hostis humani generis) for any and all crimes afterwards. It'll encourage people to be very afraid of accepting the job.
Honor among thieves!
Hey, there are rules to split the loot honorably. This is totally unacceptable!
It’s wild that nobody can overrule a pardon.