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Congressman Wants To Pardon Border Agents
Drudge Report ^ | UPDATED: 1:17 pm PST January 17, 2007 | unknown

Posted on 01/17/2007 2:41:38 PM PST by Issaquahking

SAN DIEGO -- Last-minute pleas are being made in the case of
two former Border Patrol agents who are due to report to prison.

Jose Compean and Ignacio Ramos were convicted in a
court in El Paso, Texas, for shooting and wounding a
Mexican drug smuggler.

Congressional representatives, including Duncan Hunter and Dana Rohrabacher,
have been urging the president to pardon the two.

  SURVEY
Should the Border Patrol agents be pardoned?
Yes
No


The agents have been sentenced to serve 11 and 12 years in prison, respectively.

According to the Washington Times, the agents found 743 pounds of marijuana in the smuggler's van.


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Government
KEYWORDS: aliens; border; guards; hunter; rohrabacher
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To: PRND21
Jose Compean and Ignacio Ramos were convicted in a court in El Paso, Texas, for shooting and wounding a Mexican drug smuggler.

Step back for a second and reread that sentence. And realize the impact of it.

61 posted on 01/17/2007 4:42:25 PM PST by Brad’s Gramma
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To: Issaquahking

Loyalty is a one way street with the Bushes. IMO

They choose whom they are loyal to in return; it's not automatic.

They're citizens of the world.
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62 posted on 01/17/2007 4:43:28 PM PST by Finalapproach29er (Dems will impeach Bush if given a chance.)
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To: Brad's Gramma

They were great with us. I think you may have to factor in the source. Just because we are behind a great cause, it doesn't mean their delivery might not be the nicest. I was firm, but pleasant. I said, "I'm calling to make two comments...1) to ask that you let our President know that it is really important that he pardon the two border patrolmen. If this is allowed to continue, we'll never have anyone who'll want the job. They are too important to our National Security; and 2) that you let our President know that we sincerely appreciate how he's not listening to the polls and is taking the WOT seriously. Thank him for "getting it," and not running the country by popular vote. They couldn't have been nicer to both me and hubby.


63 posted on 01/17/2007 4:44:54 PM PST by NordP (America Votes: So sad to find out the majority is self-centered, short-sighted, and impatient.)
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To: pissant

Pardon the Mr. President.

It is no wonder he's an unpopular President making stupid decisions like this. I wonder if the Mexican government has something on Bush or his family that he doesn't want to get out.


64 posted on 01/17/2007 4:45:59 PM PST by FightThePower! (Fight the powers that be!)
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To: NordP

Thank you. That's good to hear!!!


65 posted on 01/17/2007 4:46:24 PM PST by Brad’s Gramma
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To: Brad's Gramma
Step back for a second and reread that sentence. And realize the impact of it.

That sentence is false.
They were convicted of Obstruction of Justice...not the shooting.

66 posted on 01/17/2007 4:46:34 PM PST by PRND21
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To: PRND21

That's not what I meant. I'm sorry, I should've been clearer.

The shooting of a DRUG SMUGGLER is the part to which I was referring.


67 posted on 01/17/2007 4:47:24 PM PST by Brad’s Gramma
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To: Brad's Gramma
The shooting of a DRUG SMUGGLER is the part to which I was referring.

All would have been fine if they didn't take evidence from the scene and lie on their reports.
That is a felony that carries a mandatory sentence and they were convicted by a jury.

68 posted on 01/17/2007 4:50:27 PM PST by PRND21
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To: PRND21

There's SO much more to this story. PRN...it's here, in the archives....

Not that it matters anymore.


69 posted on 01/17/2007 4:51:53 PM PST by Brad’s Gramma
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To: Brad's Gramma
There's SO much more to this story. PRN...it's here, in the archives....

I've read it. They're still guilty because of their own actions.

70 posted on 01/17/2007 4:53:22 PM PST by PRND21
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To: PRND21

I'm not going to argue. They're in prison now.


71 posted on 01/17/2007 4:54:43 PM PST by Brad’s Gramma
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To: Brad's Gramma
Try this...

Info

72 posted on 01/17/2007 4:54:55 PM PST by PRND21
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To: PRND21
They were convicted of Obstruction of Justice...not the shooting.

If only Bush would be so vigorous enforcing the law concerning illegals and securing the borders.

73 posted on 01/17/2007 5:16:39 PM PST by RJL
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To: spunkets

Pardoning criminals is the right thing to do if they have been unjustly convicted.


74 posted on 01/17/2007 5:17:14 PM PST by Cicero (Marcus Tullius)
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To: Cicero
"if they have been unjustly convicted."

They obstructed justice.

75 posted on 01/17/2007 5:19:10 PM PST by spunkets
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To: PRND21

How about an "earned pardon" would that be as acceptable as "earned legalization"?


76 posted on 01/17/2007 5:36:38 PM PST by mthom
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To: mthom

Don't be a felon...no need for pardon.


77 posted on 01/18/2007 10:38:47 AM PST by PRND21
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To: Brad's Gramma

DraftdodginTonySnow's office is telling people they are too emotional. Perhaps his office staff is reflective of the rigorous training he went through upon entering the...ahem...Peace Corps. Good to know airborne/ranger Duncan Hunter is leading this fight. With luck it will raise his profile and provide an issue that Mitt/Rudy/John will remain silent or take the other side on.


78 posted on 01/21/2007 11:47:24 AM PST by MSF BU
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