Pardon me way to go Mr, George Bush

I expected Presidential Pardons to be in the utmost sense an act where common justice has failed. Current American President George W. Bush has since granted pardons to 14 individuals and commuted the prison sentences of two others convicted of misdeeds including drug offenses, tax evasion, wildlife violations and bank embezzlement. These pardons were announced yesterday and are Mr.Bush's first since March this year and come just as he will vacate his position as President of the United States of America. Who says he isn't a softie; even if the list were not of his own choosing.

Mr. Bush has undoubtedly been very stingy during his time in office about granting clemency, but still more grants can be expected. Including these recent ones, he has granted in total 171 pardons and eight commutations. That's still less than half as many as Presidents Clinton or Reagan issued during their time in office. Both were two-term presidents, just like Mr. Bush.