Bush Commutes Border Agents' Sentences

[240 is Back]

It's about time - but they have to sit in prison for 2 more months.
AP

(Jan. 19) - In his final acts of clemency, President George W. Bush on Monday granted early prison releases to two former U.S. Border Patrol agents whose convictions for shooting a Mexican drug dealer fueled the national debate over illegal immigration.

Bush, responding to heavy pressure from Republican and Democratic lawmakers alike, commuted the prison sentences of Ignacio Ramos and Jose Compean. The two guards from El Paso, Texas, each were sentenced to more than 10 years for the shooting, which they tried to cover up. They will be released within two months.

[GigantorX]

It's about time -
AP

(Jan. 19) - In his final acts of clemency, President George W. Bush on Monday granted early prison releases to two former U.S. Border Patrol agents whose convictions for shooting a Mexican drug dealer fueled the national debate over illegal immigration.

Bush, responding to heavy pressure from Republican and Democratic lawmakers alike, commuted the prison sentences of Ignacio Ramos and Jose Compean. The two guards from El Paso, Texas, each were sentenced to more than 10 years for the shooting, which they tried to cover up. They will be released within two months.

Nice.

It's the AP though ( ) so notice how they try and portray these men. "Heavy pressure" , "cover up" "shooting"  They try their best to keep the view of these two border agents slanted, even if for only a paragraph.

[Drama Queen]

It's about time -
AP

(Jan. 19) - In his final acts of clemency, President George W. Bush on Monday granted early prison releases to two former U.S. Border Patrol agents whose convictions for shooting a Mexican drug dealer fueled the national debate over illegal immigration.

Bush, responding to heavy pressure from Republican and Democratic lawmakers alike, commuted the prison sentences of Ignacio Ramos and Jose Compean. The two guards from El Paso, Texas, each were sentenced to more than 10 years for the shooting, which they tried to cover up. They will be released within two months.

BS

[jesusbod]

Bush kind of redeemed himself a bit. What would have been better is if he Pardoned them instead of just commuted the sentences. That way, he could have sent a message to that dumb shit state attorney general he was full of crap!

[GigantorX]

BS

Says the "poster" with an avatar of one of the worst and most failed revolutionaries in history.

[jesusbod]

BS

What's BS about it?

[Drama Queen]

Says the "poster" with an avatar of one of the worst and most failed revolutionaries in history.

What do you know about him ,fag?

[Drama Queen]

What's BS about it?

they should  pay a price for the crime they committed

[jesusbod]

What do you know about him ,fag?

He was a failed leader. enough said.

[jesusbod]

they should  pay a price for the crime they committed

Shooting a drug dealer... Yeah.. such a crime.... YOU ARE A LOSER!!!

[Drama Queen]

He was a failed leader. enough said.

Obviously you don't know shit  about ''CHE'' 

[mr_florida]

They just caught the innocent illegal aliean, Aldrete Dávila, trying to smuggle more over 800 lbs or marijuana into the state.  Seriously, we need to investigate DA Sutton and indict the SOB.  Ramos and Compean should be recognized as hero and compensate for their time in prison.
  

[jesusbod]

Obviously you don't know shit  about ''CHE'' 

Hit's close to home doesn't it?

Anyone that would be saying these two men should be in prison apparently doesn't know shit between right and wrong.

[benchthis]

Says the "poster" with an avatar of one of the worst and most failed revolutionaries in history.

ha...... history would say otherwise.....

[jesusbod]

They just caught the innocent illegal aliean, Aldrete Dávila, trying to smuggle more over 800 lbs or marijuana into the state.  Seriously, we need to investigate DA Sutton and indict the SOB.  Ramos and Compean should be recognized as hero and compensate for their time in prison.
  

These two guys should haven't gotten a medal, not a jail cell.

[GigantorX]

Obviously you don't know shit  about ''CHE'' 

No, we know about "CHE" that's why we will keep calling him a failed "leader" and "revolutionary". He was a good tyrant and murderer though, if that counts for anything.

But his image sure makes you look so aloof and cool when it's plastered on a T-Shirt sold at Wal-Mart or Hot Topic in the interest of capitalism, ironic isn't it.

[jesusbod]

ha...... history would say otherwise.....

I guess it depends on who you ask... About the same as Castro. Some people love him, some hate him...

[GigantorX]

ha...... history would say otherwise.....

History says he  tried and failed miserably to begin revolutions in S.America. Castro didn't even want him anywhere near the Bay of Pigs because he was such a poor leader.

He died alone and as a failure.

And Castro might be a fuck, but he succeed in Cuba. Che has gained a mythic status because of shmoes and their t-shirts which bear his image.

[Drama Queen]

No, we know about "CHE" that's why we will keep calling him a failed "leader" and "revolutionary". He was a good tyrant and murderer though, if that counts for anything.

But his image sure makes you look so aloof and cool when it's plastered on a T-Shirt sold at Wal-Mart or Hot Topic in the interest of capitalism, ironic isn't it.

Dude , stick to  Schmoes

[calfzilla]

Nice.

It's the AP though ( ) so notice how they try and portray these men. "Heavy pressure" , "cover up" "shooting"  They try their best to keep the view of these two border agents slanted, even if for only a paragraph.

Yeah I know what ever happened to journalitstic integrity and being unbiased?  At least the guards will be free soon, that's a good thing. 

[liberalismo]

Bullshit is what it is.

These two morons shot an unarmed drug transporter from behind, concealed the evidence and tried to hide the whole ordeal, lied to police and prosecutors.

They were tried and sentenced by a jury of their peers with all of the evidence presented.


Why would their sentences be commuted? Dumb ass people who think that all of their crimes mean nothing just because the guy they were abusing was a drug dealer or a sketchy individual, and just because the two men were border guards. The fact that the drug dealer is a scumbag is irrelevant. Scumbag or no Scumbag, you don't shoot unarmed people in the back, you don't conceal and destroy evidence, you don't lie to police, you don't lie to prosecutors.


You shoot unarmed suspects in the back, conceal and destroy evidence, lie to police and prosecutors...You go to jail. These two people deserve to be in jail.

[liberalismo]

History says he  tried and failed miserably to begin revolutions in S.America. Castro didn't even want him anywhere near the Bay of Pigs because he was such a poor leader.

He died alone and as a failure.

And Castro might be a fuck, but he succeed in Cuba. Che has gained a mythic status because of shmoes and their t-shirts which bear his image.

You must be looking at history through a kaleidoscope. Che Guevara really wasn't much of a killer, as the only people he killed were suspected traitors. He was definitely not a poor leader, and any failures to spark revolution in S.America or Africa was due to the fact that it was bound to fail and not due to any shortcomings of him. You can't lead idiots.

[CARTEL]

You can't lead idiots.

Are you sure?

Pelosi has been doing it for quite a while.

[jesusbod]

Bullshit is what it is.

These two morons shot an unarmed drug transporter from behind, concealed the evidence and tried to hide the whole ordeal, lied to police and prosecutors.

They were tried and sentenced by a jury of their peers with all of the evidence presented.


Why would their sentences be commuted? Dumb ass people who think that all of their crimes mean nothing just because the guy they were abusing was a drug dealer or a sketchy individual, and just because the two men were border guards. The fact that the drug dealer is a scumbag is irrelevant. Scumbag or no Scumbag, you don't shoot unarmed people in the back, you don't conceal and destroy evidence, you don't lie to police, you don't lie to prosecutors.


You shoot unarmed suspects in the back, conceal and destroy evidence, lie to police and prosecutors...You go to jail. These two people deserve to be in jail.

Your username tells a whole lot about you. They shot a drug dealer... Big fucking deal... You must be pissed that your shipment got stopped.

[jesusbod]

Are you sure?

Pelosi has been doing it for quite a while.

Yep.. Pelosi is the biggest idiot on the hill. Too bad her constituents keep re-electing her.