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Merle Haggard Was Pardoned for the Second Time by Gov. Schwarzenegger in 2009 (Reagan the First)
Washington Post ^
| 12/3/2010
| Chris Richards
Posted on 12/14/2010 1:53:44 PM PST by nickcarraway
In Sunday's Washington Post feature story about Kennedy Center honoree Merle Haggard, the country legend said that his 1972 pardon from then-California Governor Ronald Reagan was the greatest award he'd ever received.
Then he shared an interesting story.
The second best award was [when] Arnold Schwarzenegger gave me a second pardon, Haggard says, something he hasnt spoken publicly about until now.
According to Haggard, in 2006, two hunters walked onto his California ranch, firing shots toward his house. His wife Theresa grabbed a gun and returned a warning blast into the air. The hunters fled, called the police and Theresa was arrested.
Despite Reagans pardon, Haggards criminal history didnt allow him to own a gun.
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To: nickcarraway
Willie Nelson must be pissed. He just got busted for pot - AGAIN.
To: nickcarraway
How is it that a pardon does not restore a person’s Constitutional rights (which IMHO should only be “interrupted” during a period of incarceration)?
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posted on
12/14/2010 2:11:41 PM PST
by
ExGeeEye
(Freedom is saying "No!" to the Feds, and getting away with it. "Speak 'NO' to Power!")
To: 5thGenTexan
To: nickcarraway
Theresa fired the gun......Ya, right.
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posted on
12/14/2010 2:54:14 PM PST
by
donhunt
(I am sick and tired of those bastards insulting me.)
To: 5thGenTexan
My friends mom is Merle Haggard’s weed dealer.
Seriously.
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posted on
12/14/2010 3:03:25 PM PST
by
Smogger
To: nickcarraway
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posted on
12/14/2010 3:06:12 PM PST
by
Chunga
(Go, Sarah, GO!! - Jim Robinson)
To: nickcarraway
Despite Reagans pardon, Haggards criminal history didnt allow him to own a gun. Sounds like a crappy "pardon" to me. Sounds more like parole.

Frowning takes 68 muscles.
Smiling takes 6.
Pulling this trigger takes 2.
I'm lazy.
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posted on
12/14/2010 3:08:13 PM PST
by
The Comedian
(Government: Saving people from freedom since time immemorial.)
To: Smogger
1. Shame on her. 2. She must be pretty dumb if she talks about it to blabbermouths like you.
To: nickcarraway
I read that (Reagan the First) in the title and was going to post a REALLY snarky comment outlining why Arnie isn't comparable even to President Reagan's shoeshine boy, let alone The Great Man himself...then it was like, “Oh”.
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posted on
12/14/2010 3:16:34 PM PST
by
cake_crumb
(Why do we call them "pat downs" when they're obviously "feel ups"?)
To: Smogger
My friends mom is Merle Haggards weed dealer. Seriously.
A brush with greatness...

Frowning takes 68 muscles.
Smiling takes 6.
Pulling this trigger takes 2.
I'm lazy.
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posted on
12/14/2010 3:25:02 PM PST
by
The Comedian
(Government: Saving people from freedom since time immemorial.)
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