Freypower
07-02-2007, 07:13 PM
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2007/07/03/1968134.htm
I had no idea the President of the United States could stop somebody from going to jail. So much for separation of powers. It apparently doesn't matter how corrupt you are as long as you're a 'mate'. :roll:
I know the President can veto bills passed by Congress (as he's just done with the stem cell research bill). I know he can issue pardons, but THIS.... to me this far exceeds anything I've ever heard of in either the UK or here in Australia. I suppose the response will be 'well, he couldn't overturn the conviction'. So that's alright then. :roll:
NB: reading it again, the story says the Constitution gives him this power. If so, how often has it been used?
I had no idea the President of the United States could stop somebody from going to jail. So much for separation of powers. It apparently doesn't matter how corrupt you are as long as you're a 'mate'. :roll:
I know the President can veto bills passed by Congress (as he's just done with the stem cell research bill). I know he can issue pardons, but THIS.... to me this far exceeds anything I've ever heard of in either the UK or here in Australia. I suppose the response will be 'well, he couldn't overturn the conviction'. So that's alright then. :roll:
NB: reading it again, the story says the Constitution gives him this power. If so, how often has it been used?