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Voltaire2

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12. You appear to think that pardons ought to come with conditions like 'community service' .

Sun Jan 21, 2024, 12:34 PM

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Ford handed out these two pardons, one to Nixon that was a blanket pardon with zero conditions for any crimes he might have committed. The other one was to some people who resisted the draft, did not clear the charges from their records, and required two years of community service. You appeared to find the conditions entirely acceptable. I'm just wondering why it wasn't unacceptable that Nixon had no such conditions.

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On this day in history, January 21, 1977, President Carter pardons Vietnam War draft dodgers [View all] malaise Jan 2024 OP

That was important for those who sought exile in Canada JohnnyRingo Jan 2024 #1

Indeed malaise Jan 2024 #2

Ford pardoned draft dodgers in 1974. former9thward Jan 2024 #3

Did Ford add conditions to his pardoning malaise Jan 2024 #4

No. former9thward Jan 2024 #5

No malaise Jan 2024 #6

Yes, that is what I posted. former9thward Jan 2024 #7

I forgot how many years of public service Nixon had to do for his pardon. Voltaire2 Jan 2024 #9

What Nixon has to do with the OP I don't know. former9thward Jan 2024 #11

You appear to think that pardons ought to come with conditions like 'community service' . Voltaire2 Jan 2024 #12

Carter's pardon had conditions also. former9thward Jan 2024 #13

Ford granted clemency, not a full pardon JohnnyRingo Jan 2024 #8

Yes, the Ford clemency was exactly the same as what Truman did in 1947 for WW II draft evaders. former9thward Jan 2024 #10