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Former President Gerald Ford Dead at 93

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the to-many-submissions-to-ignore dept.

Rancid Altoid was one of a large number of readers to tell us that "Former U.S. President Gerald Ford, who was swept into office after the Watergate scandal and later pardoned Richard Nixon, died at age 93, his widow said on Tuesday."

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  1. Forgive and forget? by cyberon22 · · Score: 5, Insightful

    He should never have pardoned Nixon.

    1. Re:Forgive and forget? by Mr.+Slippery · · Score: 5, Insightful
      Sure there are many who think he should have been punished, but I think resigning in shame and having that as his legacy is probably one of the greatest punishment for a man with the drive to become president.

      Shame? What shame? He's still defended as a hero by neocons. His people are still to be found in power in D.C.

      The fact the Nixon didn't go to jail is what let Reagan and Bush II get away with their subversions of the Constitution.

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