Romney denies pardon to Iraq veteran for juvenile offense


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I can't think of any logical reason why Mitt Romney refused this guy's pardon request while he was Governor of Massachusetts. This can't possibly be part of any strategy to win the veterans' vote:

Decorated Iraq war veteran Anthony Circosta seemed like an ideal candidate for a pardon from then-Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney for his boyhood conviction for a BB gun shooting.

Romney said no — twice — despite the recommendation of the state's Board of Pardons.

At age 13, Circosta was convicted of assault for shooting another boy in the arm with a BB gun, a shot that didn't break the skin. Circosta worked his way through college, joined the Army National Guard and led a platoon of 20 soldiers in Iraq's deadly Sunni triangle.

In 2005, as he was serving in Iraq, he sought a pardon to fulfill his dream of becoming a police officer.
Any way you look at what could be behind it - indifference, incompetnence, or arrogance, it looks just plain wrong to me. Hopefully, his successor will re-examine this issue and give this American hero another chance.

6 Response to "Romney denies pardon to Iraq veteran for juvenile offense"

  1. JMC 13/6/07 08:52
    I read this and it compelled me to look for more details. After which, I wrote my own post on the topic.
  2. west_rhino 13/6/07 09:58
    2000 years ago, a zealous crowd demanded the relaese of Barabus. Can Pontius Romney do any less to placate a gun fearing hypocritcal leftist electorate and expect any electoral suport? Suppose he was appointed by Caesar, would he display any more intestinal fortitude?

    Pilate nihilistically, was fulfilling prophecy, Mitt has his own judgement and shows his charachter.
  3. Anonymous 13/6/07 10:06
    they call him flipper, flipper ...
  4. Anonymous 14/6/07 23:55
    Romney will never get any military vote. Why? He or his family have never served. Plus, veterans are just plain good guys and can see through fast talking bs.

    Maybe he should explain why his family left the US for Mexico because they did not believe in 1 law-polygamy. I do not agree with many laws, but we do not run from the country over 1 law.
  5. Anonymous 15/6/07 08:38
    You can't blame the guy for what his ancestors did nearly a century ago. He's not a bigamist, so what's the problem?
  6. Moye 15/6/07 18:19
    To anon 23:55 you are full of it and you and your kind sucks. As for the Governor on Mass. now he is a Democrat and will pardon anyone as his kind does.

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