[Wolfstar]

This whole thing stinks to high heaven.

You would have me believe that the entire judicial system, from the prosecutor, to the trial judge, to the jurors, to the defense attornys, to everyone up the food chain stretching to DC took it into their heads to persecute these poor, innocent border patrol agents for no good reason.

Puhleeeese.

I know most people agitating for a pardon for these men mean well, and I know that you all want to circumvent an appeals process you don't trust. While I can sympatize, I absolutely cannot countenance tossing the Constitution overboard in order to correct what you see as a wrong in this single case. And I don't give a rat's butt what any of you may think of me due to my stand.

[calcowgirl]

You would have me believe that the entire judicial system, from the prosecutor, to the trial judge, to the jurors, to the defense attornys, to everyone up the food chain stretching to DC took it into their heads to persecute these poor, innocent border patrol agents for no good reason.

I said nothing of the kind. Did you read the letter at the link?

[outofstyle]

I absolutely cannot countenance tossing the Constitution overboard in order to correct what you see as a wrong in this single case.

I agree with you that we do not know the facts and that massive conspiracy is unlikely. I also agree that the threat of impeachment, at this point, is a political trick. However, I really have very little faith in the justice system and it is entirely possible that politics heavily influenced the prosecution and the rules of evidence in this case. Calling for a presidential pardon to follow a complete review does not equal "tossing the Constitution overboard."