Don't Pardon Libby

Scooter Libby has finally been convicted for his crimes. Yes, he's the fall guy for the administration, but he still did the crime and should do the time. Cheney and Rove played him for a fool, it is true, but he was willing participant. I'm glad he was convicted. It is high time someone from this administration was held liable for the crimes against the constitution they have committed, this being just a minor example. Larger examples include the lies that brought us the failed Iraq war, the warrantless wiretapping of American citizens, and the firing of US attorneys for political purposes. Yet another example is the cronyism that led to the Katrina Debacle. They still don't have basic services down there. They also retake documents that had been declassified and reclassify them. Some of these documents have been used in publications, and yet they feel the need to make them classified. The are the most secretive, deceitful, incompetent administration in a long time, if not ever. I'll be glad when they are gone. Even another Republican would be better I am sure, though I hope we get a Democrat. Maybe with this next election we'll get a Democrat. At least we have a Democratic Congress. Maybe now we'll get something done rather than fall into lobbyist and page boy scandals.

Bush should recuse himself from the proceedings and refuse to pardon him, since he is a former aide of his administration and a conflict of interest.