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On way out, Mississippi governor pardons murderers
Chicago Tribune ^ | 1/9/12 | Robbie Ward

Posted on 01/09/2012 8:08:38 PM PST by Baynative

STARKVILLE, Miss., Jan 9 (Reuters) - Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour pardoned four convicted murderers who worked at the Governor's Mansion, releasing them from prison in the final days of his term in office, state officials said on Monday.

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TOPICS: Breaking News; Crime/Corruption; Government; News/Current Events; US: Mississippi
KEYWORDS: barbour; haleybarbour; mississippi; pardon; pardons
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To: onyx

Barber has lost his ever-loving mind!


61 posted on 01/10/2012 4:37:57 PM PST by Road Warrior ‘04
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To: Baynative; Berlin_Freeper; Hotlanta Mike; Silentgypsy; repubmom; HANG THE EXPENSE; Nepeta; ...
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>>>>“David Glenn Gatlin, a trustee inmate has been working at the governor’s mansion..”

David Glenn Gatlin blew his wife’s brains out point blank while she was holding a baby, and turned himself in and admitted his guilt.<<<<

Sickening; maybe early onset senility?

Also see # 47.

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62 posted on 01/10/2012 4:39:17 PM PST by LucyT ( NB. ~ Pakistan was NOT on the U.S. State Department's "no travel" list in 1981. ~)
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To: Bushbacker1; onyx
Barber = Barbour

However I spelled it, he's gone off the deep end!!!!!

63 posted on 01/10/2012 4:39:54 PM PST by Road Warrior ‘04
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To: LucyT

OMG!!!! WHat is WRONG with these people?? Will we ever get rational REAL conservatives in positions of authority? They can’t ALL go native!


64 posted on 01/10/2012 4:47:52 PM PST by little jeremiah (We will have to go through hell to get out of hell)
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To: Baynative

Barbour has been too close to the
RNC for too long.
Follow the money


65 posted on 01/10/2012 4:58:43 PM PST by rodguy911 (FreeRepublic:Land of the Free because of the Brave--Sarah Palin 2012)
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To: Bushbacker1

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Wonder if Barbour has early onset senility?

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66 posted on 01/10/2012 5:06:50 PM PST by LucyT ( NB. ~ Pakistan was NOT on the U.S. State Department's "no travel" list in 1981. ~)
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To: Baynative
In the executive orders Barbour signed, he wrote each "proved to be a diligent and dedicated workman."

And this matters why?

WTF is wrong with this guy?
67 posted on 01/10/2012 5:24:45 PM PST by Red in Blue PA (Read SCOTUS Castle Rock vs Gonzales before dialing 911!)
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To: Palladin

It’s the Twilight Zone.

In the past year, obama ordered bin laden to be killed, and Barbour pardons murderers.


68 posted on 01/10/2012 5:26:08 PM PST by Red in Blue PA (Read SCOTUS Castle Rock vs Gonzales before dialing 911!)
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To: Baynative

To think that this yo-yo was thinking about a Presidential run. What has happened to the GOP??????


69 posted on 01/10/2012 5:44:26 PM PST by oiler (Reagan Republicans unite. Hobbits in 2012)
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To: Red in Blue PA

It IS the twilight zone. Why did he do this? It’s completely unfathomable. I heard recently that it wasn’t just 4 murderers, but rather 9, and he granted another 200 pardons to felons today. Too bizarre. I HOPE he never ever tries to get on the national stage as a viable candidate for Senate, congress, president or vice president


70 posted on 01/10/2012 6:12:41 PM PST by conservativguy99
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To: Baynative

You think this is bad? Just wait until Obama is on his way out. He will pardon Hitler, Mussolini, Charles Manson, Jack the Ripper, and Nancy Pelosi.


71 posted on 01/10/2012 6:54:05 PM PST by lwoodham (Time is what keeps everything from happening all at once.)
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To: dools0007world

Very true thoughts. It’s how I look at many of the unbelievable/unexcusable actions you see every night on the news. I have to take comfort that there will be a judgement day.


72 posted on 01/10/2012 9:18:36 PM PST by conservaKate (Hoping Newt's still in by WA primary.)
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To: dools0007world

“I derive great comfort from my belief there is an ultimate judge. I fervantly pray Barbour is not allowed to pass through the Pearly Gates.”

Ummm... Shouldn’t you be praying for him instead? Pray that he see’s the error in his ways and ask God for forgiveness. Your prayers for someones damnation are in vain... Just sayin.


73 posted on 01/10/2012 9:22:19 PM PST by Mrite
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To: Baynative

Barbour should let those guys he pardoned move in with him and live in his house for a month, if he thinks they’ve been rehabilitated.


74 posted on 01/10/2012 9:24:00 PM PST by dfwgator (Don't wake up in a roadside ditch. Get rid of Romney.)
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To: Mrite

Your point is well taken. I will pray the man ultimately sees the light. Certainly he has the chance to acknowledge his perfidy right up to the point of death. That said, my life 68 years of life experience tells me he will not unless something terrible happens as a direct result of his misguided clemency. I fear at least one of these murderers will hurt—or worse—someone again. Statistically, that is an 80% certainty for violent offenders. For the most part the only reason that percent isn’t higher is that a large number of the 20% that did not not commit another crime were simply too old to do so.

Which brings up another point. Why did Barbour pick murderers for clemency? Please spare me the wrongful judgement argument. The fact is that only only a fraction of a percent of condemned felons were the result of wrongful convictions. Certainly Barbour had the opportunity to show mercy on a whole host of young, non-violent offenders who really did just make a terrible in-the-moment choice. In ther words the likehood of them committing another crime was low to non-existent.

I find a bit odd, too, that Barbour chose to have murderers serving him in his home. I think that’s the last thing a rational person would choose to do. Don’t you?


75 posted on 01/11/2012 6:18:54 AM PST by dools0007world
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To: Baynative

He pardoned a whole handful of violent criminals, including rapists and murderers, on his way out the door.

I thought he was a better man than that. Obviously not.


76 posted on 01/11/2012 9:18:39 AM PST by ScottinVA (Liberal logic: 0bamacare mandate is acceptable... but voter IDs are unconstitutional.)
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To: ScottinVA; All

As bad as this is, just wait to see the pardons list form Obama while he’s on his way out the door. That should be SOME list.


77 posted on 01/11/2012 11:58:51 AM PST by NCC-1701 (In Memphis on January 20, 2009, pump price were $1.49. We all know what happened after that.)
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To: Baynative; onyx
I didn't see these shameful pardons coming.

Fortunately, Judge Tomie Green blocks 21 of Mississippi Governor Barbour's pardons -- The judge says some of them violate the state's constitution... not to mention common sense.

78 posted on 01/12/2012 4:21:03 PM PST by cyn
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