My decision to commute his prison sentence leaves in place a harsh punishment for Mr. Libby. The reputation he gained through his years of public service and professional work in the legal community is forever damaged. His wife and young children have also suffered immensely. He will remain on probation. The significant fines imposed by the judge will remain in effect. The consequences of his felony conviction on his former life as a lawyer, public servant, and private citizen will be long-lasting.
I wonder if Bush would have been more lenient if he had won his amnesty-for-illegal-aliens legislation.
586 posted on 07/02/2007 6:40:40 PM PDT by Alex Murphy
(As heard on the Amish Radio Network! http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/1675029/posts)