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Done the job they were trained to do? It's a war on the Border, Chena. You realize that?

This isn't rocket science...they automatically had to assume that anyone who resists arrest is hiding something, IMO.

Your arguing a point of law, and I am arguing for common sense and compassion to prevail.

You don't have a clue how I have to keep my emotions in check on this subject..I could just scream reading any defense of the Drug Dealers "rights"..

But You win..Bush probably won't pardon them anytime soon. Prison will ultimately be the destruction of these good men and their families. And they should have remained free till their appeal process ran out..

Now and then, the good guys lose one..Score one for the bad guys.

First of all, this isn't about me winning anything, spectre. If I'm wrong, I will be the first one to admit it and if everything I have read about this case turns out to be wrong too, I'll be glad to see them freed after their Appeal. I feel bad for these guys too. Where we differ the most seems to be that you don't think they did anything wrong, and I do. Or, you know they did something wrong, but because of our border problems you do not think BP agents should be held accountable for their actions.

I do not fault them at all for assuming that the person who was fleeing must have a reason to do so. It's a no-brainer that when someone runs from a law enforcement officer, there is always a reason. But not all people who flee have committed a crime that justifies shooting at them.

If I remember correctly, all but three pardons that President Bush has issued, were issued AFTER the persons involved had served their sentences. I do not believe it would be appropriate for the President to intercede on a case that is still in the courts. Let the Appeal process do it's work.

Does anyone know why these two men were not allowed to remain "free" until the appeal process ran out? I don't know any facts about how that decision is made.

BTW, yes, I do know it's a "war on the border", spectre. I hate to have to keep repeating my position on our INsecure borders and illegal immigration problems. There's also a war in Iraq. Military men and women also have to abide by rules of engagement, protocol, laws, commands, reports, etc., and if they fail in their duties, intentionally or otherwise, and/or obstruct justice, they face serious consequences. I don't believe that we should expect any less from BP's and LEO's.