Luk 23:34 Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast lots.
It is like a pardon. If you accept the pardon it is implied you are guilty.
A lawyer friend of mine told me the pardon is also the last line of defense against an unjust conviction. Of course, we would never, ever have such a thing in today's lib-dominated judiciary.
But there are FReepers who remain complete and total believers in the doctrine of the Immaculate Conviction.
I'm guessing they're also publick-skewl grajewettes, brain-washed into believing that government can do some things absolutely perfectly.
Fools. America -- a great idea, didn't last.