Comments on: Stop & Think Logically For Gawd’s Sake: How Does a Pardon Eligibility Restriction Really Help

By: Ryan

Ryan — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 17:09:02 +0000

Ugh. Stephen and Vic. Those two names leave a sour taste in my mouth, as two of the most towheaded, spoiled children around..and the worst part is theyre in two of the most powerful positions in the country. At least the other political party’s refused to give into their political posturing and did not agree to pass the bill in its entirety. Instead the conservatives were forced to….compromise (feels good to type that!) on the bill. Perhaps in the fall when the children go back to parliament they can hold a proper debate and discussion about this bill for a change.

By: RR #666

RR #666 — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 23:19:56 +0000

Deep sigh.

I spent over 30 years in the criminal justice system. Early in my career I investigated pardon applications and submitted to the Parole Board.

If you know how it really works this political posturing is even more disturbing.

By: Torontonian

Torontonian — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 21:18:59 +0000

Two clarifications, if I may:

The first sentence should read “It brings the law & order . . .”

Ignatieff did not use the verb “stampeded”. He did talk about
last minute business and the verb “stampeded” is mine to
demonstrate the hurried nature of the last few days of
the House.

By: ck

ck — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 20:39:57 +0000

I never even thought about the analogy of the student who saves all their homework assignments for the last minute. It’s exactly like that.

And no doubt, in typical Harpercon fashion, he will pack in a whole bunch of other unrelated goodies that most would go for or at the very least, easily sold to the Timmy Hortons crowd.

By: Torontonian

Torontonian — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 20:30:37 +0000

It’s bring the law & order element back to the fore.
Because it’s been a largely do-nothing parliament,
at least one thing that reinforces one of the Tory
mantras will enhance their perception by Mr and Mrs
Canadian. At least, the Christian right will be
greatly chuffed by its passage. Hardly anyone wants
to hear Charles McVety babble on about “outrage”.

Ignatieff made a point to mention that this is a last-
minute thing from them and the House is being stampeded
into passing at the last minute. The Tory’s want to be
able to say, “at least we got something through the House”.

If this were an end of term assessment of a student
it would be a failure for lack of progress and
personal development.