Republican presidential candidate Congressman Duncan Hunter (CA) is adding a dose of common sense to a story that seems to make no sense. Yesterday Congressman Hunter introduced the Congressional Pardon for Border Patrol Agents Ignacio Ramos and Jose' Campeon.
The legislation pardons convicted Border Patrol Agents Ignacio Ramos and Jose Campeon who reported to prison yesterday to begin serving 11 and 12 year sentences respectively. Additionally- citing obvious safety reasons-Hunter requested that Ramos and Campeon be separated from the general prison population while serving their time.
After introducing the bill, Hunter sent an email stating that research indicates Congress has never enacted legislation purporting to grant an individual pardon. However, the email continued, The Supreme Court has not ruled on the constitutional authority of Congress to grant individual pardons. Hunter's staff is currently in the process of obtaining the text of pertinent House and Senate bills.
There seems to be a void of common sense and reasoning surrounding the case. If you are not familiar with the story, two Border Patrol Agents-Ramos and Campeon- have been sentenced to 11 years prison time for allegedly violating the civil rights of a convicted drug dealer named Osbaldo Aldrete-Davila of Mexico. They shot Aldrete-Davila in the buttocks after he illegally crossed the U.S./MX border in an area known for heavy drug trafficking. Adding insult to injury Aldrete-Davila is now suing the the US. government in the amount of $5 million for having his civil right violated.
This week White House press secretary Tony Snow displayed aloofness and indifference when asked if President Bush would be issuing a pardon. Meanwhile everyone I have spoken to is at a loss to explain why President Bush remains silent and allows the two to twist in the wind. Then late today, after Hunter's surprise announcement it appears the Administration went in to spin control mode when the President told the Associated Press "a pardon was possible".
Duncan Hunter is stepping forward to attempt to do do what it is the President should have done.
It seems that the media has suddenly grown cold over any follow-up news or investigations regarding the incarceration of agents Ramos and Campeon. The pleas for pardon by our congressional representatives has not received one bit of hopeful reaction from the White House.
This is incredible!!
The public must keep the pressure on Bush to get off his Culo and do the right thing.
I have sent my pleas by every available communication avenue including regular mail. I have also sent these pleas to key congressional members in hopes of keeping the effort alive until we see these men reunited with their families.
I know you have always done your best on the air with many worthy causes and I ask that perhaps an occasional mention to the radio public may unleash a barrage of reason into Mr. Bush tiny brain.
Thanks for your voice of good reason.
Posted by: Tony Di Bona | March 07, 2007 at 09:17 AM
This is a disgraceful tragedy against all decent caring Americans!!! The Democratic party and ACLU shall both suffer worse disgrace by their refusals to support honest fair proper justice for these decent citizens Ramos and Campeon!!!
Posted by: Gary | February 21, 2007 at 04:20 AM
It is tragic that two American heroes are in federal prisons for protecting our borders from illegals,terrorists, and drug runners. Ramos and Campeon should have been pardoned long ago. The sorry ACLU and their fellow travelers should be in prison for their unAmerican agenda.
Posted by: Jay | February 17, 2007 at 05:03 PM
These people must be pardoned NOW. This is an example of a totally corrupt system. We need to march in the streets for this and much more that is wrong in america.
Posted by: janne carson | February 14, 2007 at 04:22 PM
The Bush Administration is now showing it's true anti-American liberal colors. The next two years of Bush/Congress relations will be like fake wrestling...outward enmity but quite a honeymoon! Bush and Kennedy will get their immigration amnesty while making great strides to erode U.S. sovereignty with more so called "free trade" bills and the creation of the North American Union(i.e. merging the United States, Canada and Mexico). God how I miss Barry Goldwater, Ronald Reagan and all the TRUE Conservatives that have become almost extinct.
Posted by: Robert Brooks | February 11, 2007 at 03:51 PM
A pardon is correct. They deserve medals. The illegal had 762 pounds of marijuana in his van.
Posted by: Jonathan Isakoff | February 03, 2007 at 06:09 PM
I think a pardon is in order for the border patrol agents. The liberals are responsible for the mess at the border. Oh, Maybe most republicans are going liberal too.
Posted by: Joe RUss | February 02, 2007 at 08:38 AM