Moderators lazarus Posted November 3, 2005 Moderators Posted November 3, 2005 http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/con..._print/asection ......Montgomery Mayor Bobby Bright followed, saying he would issue a proclamation honoring Parks. Bright, who is white, looked into the pews largely filled by black people and said he represents the government that persecuted Parks for doing what was right. He said it had been suggested that the city formally pardon Parks, who was arrested and jailed for breaking the law. "You can't pardon someone who has not done anything wrong," Bright said, his voice rising. "Mrs. Rosa Parks did nothing wrong. As mayor of this city, I ask Mrs. Parks to pardon us, to pardon our city." For that, Bright received the ceremony's first standing ovation. "Rosa Parks, please pardon the city of Montgomery and the people who lived here at the time," he said. A pardon for Rosa Parks would be a failure to recognise who had comitted the crime! Quote Great spirits have always found violent opposition from mediocrities. The latter cannot understand it when a man does not thoughtlessly submit to hereditary prejudices but honestly and courageously uses his intelligence. Einstein
Dr. Shane Posted November 3, 2005 Posted November 3, 2005 "it had been suggested"... by who? Quote Pastoral Family Counselor... Find me at www.PostumCafe.com Author of Peculiar Christianity
Moderators Gregory Matthews Posted November 3, 2005 Moderators Posted November 3, 2005 The law is very clear on pardons: One who accepts a pardon acknowledges that they committed the crime. Quote Gregory
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