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Old 01-21-2009, 01:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Kevlar281 View Post
I thought he commuted their sentences. Isn't there a difference between a commutation and a pardon? And as for you original question, I'd say down here the sentiment is that the only thing they are/were guilty of is bad aim.
Yeah, but you've got the level of severity in reverse - commutation actually lets them out of jail, while a pardon simply removes the offense from their record (presuming they've already served their time, if any).
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