New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson is thinking about granting a posthumous pardon to notorious outlaw, Billy the Kid, who died with his boots on when shot down at the age of 21 by Pat Garrett more than 125 years ago. Richardson's doing this for God knows why.
Actually, I’m not sure God knows why.
And so this is my question: What compelling reason (and he may have one; I just don’t know what it is—I do know about the amnesty thing and “what if” history) moves Richardson to even ponder this pardon? Have pardons already been granted to Jesse James, the Dalton boys or the Clanton gang?
The relatives of Pat Garrett are urging Richardson not to grant the pardon. The Kid killed people, and not even the passing of time erases the calumny of those deeds.
So—Gov’nor? What’s moving you to consider this?
We might also ask the same question of God re the pardon God has extended toward us. God must have a compelling reason, but in this case I know what it is: God loves us and justice has been satisfied.
We’re no more worthy of consideration of a pardon than Billy the Kid, but God’s done it anyway.
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