This is getting stupid … why the hell does the US allow pardons in the first place? … it’s now just used as a political tool to hand out pardons for propaganda and promotion.
Justice and Law is slowly evaporating because it is all hinging on what ruler is power and whether or not they will pardon whoever is most convenient to pardon.
A lot of loopholes now used were because they knew it was an imperfect start and assumed that when problems were found or new laws needed the Constitution would be changed. In some cases we’ve done that, in many we haven’t. I think one of the founders wanted to include mandatory revisions over a period, but again the general presumption was that we’d see the need and do it without being forced to.
It goes back to the royal prerogative of mercy, an English tradition. Because the forefather’s mostly made a parliamentary monarchy, but with some democratic ideas mixed in.
This is getting stupid … why the hell does the US allow pardons in the first place? … it’s now just used as a political tool to hand out pardons for propaganda and promotion.
Justice and Law is slowly evaporating because it is all hinging on what ruler is power and whether or not they will pardon whoever is most convenient to pardon.
They thought only honorable men would run for president, and the people would only elect honorable men…
🤦♂️
(yes, the term “men” is intentional, because back then women were seen as property)
Yeah I’m kind of thinking that opinion hasn’t changed for some based on recent events
Goes to window
Points at American legislation in the last several years
Dammit…you stole the comment I was going to make, then went back in tkme, and made it an hour before I could…
A lot of loopholes now used were because they knew it was an imperfect start and assumed that when problems were found or new laws needed the Constitution would be changed. In some cases we’ve done that, in many we haven’t. I think one of the founders wanted to include mandatory revisions over a period, but again the general presumption was that we’d see the need and do it without being forced to.
Thomas Jefferson, for his many faults, thought each generation should rewrite the constitution to reflect their views and keep it modern.
Many faults? The dude peace’d out to France, partied with the local nightlife, got drunk, got laid, and still found time to be a founding father.
If everybody listened to him, the constitution would be rewritten, and we’d all be drunk and having sex at work.
What’s the fault?
It goes back to the royal prerogative of mercy, an English tradition. Because the forefather’s mostly made a parliamentary monarchy, but with some democratic ideas mixed in.