Category Archives: Justice

Justice, Politics, Villains

Pardon Me?

After repeatedly insisting that he wouldn’t do it, President Biden has pardoned Hunter. Furthermore, it’s a sweeping pardon that covers not only crimes Hunter has been convicted of or charged with, but any other crimes he might be found to have committed during the past ten years. Those who’ve been telling us Donald Trump is a threat to democracy and a fascist without respect for the Constitution or rule of law, have been silent about Biden’s exhibition of the very traits they wanted us to fear from Trump. Therefore, we feel compelled to speak up about it.

It’s a sad day for the country and its citizens except one: Hunter Biden. We’re waiting to see if Hunter speaks up and declares that, given the nation’s interest in justice and his personal interest in dignity and self-respect, he will not accept the pardon and will waive all benefits thereof. He could hold a press conference and say, “Hey, I didn’t ask dad for this and, in fact, I begged him not to do it and to let the wheels of justice turn in due course and dispense such judgment upon me as deemed fair and appropriate. I have always stood ready to accept the outcome and to render whatever penance might be demanded by Lady Justice.” Even though this would have no legal effect, it would at least make him look better.
We’d be amenable to forgiving Biden’s lies and duplicity and to respecting Hunter’s disclaimer if President Biden were to exhibit a fair, balanced, and unbiased hand in the matter and pardon Donald Trump from all the lawfare charges and convictions levied upon him over the past ten years. He could, with an entirely straight face, rationalize Trump’s pardon on the basis of best interest of the nation, a basis that’s glaringly absent in Hunter’s pardon. Additionally, he has never said he wouldn’t pardon Trump.

It’s a good thing we’re not holding our breath while waiting for the left, the media, Joe, and Hunter to speak up as suggested above. It (holding our breath) would result in our last adios, the termination of our mission to bring truth to a nation that’s suffocating in lies, and the end of a revolution to defend, save, and protect the Constitution and Bill of Rights, to restore the rule of law, and to rejuvenate pride in being citizens of the United States of America.

The question people should be asking about the pardon instead of acting surprised about it is this: Why now? Why not wait a month and do it a couple days before leaving office? That’s when most presidents issue a slough of pardons, especially any that may be unpopular. Perhaps he feared he might forget. Perhaps he’s been having chest pains and feared he might die before getting it done. Bandolero, however, discerns a more nefarious scenario.

We suggest that Democratic leadership in concert with Kamala Harris have persuaded Biden to step down from office so that Harris can be sworn in as the first female President of the United States. They probably gave him the choice to either resign voluntarily or suffer the ignomy of removal under the 25th Amendment. Biden however, not trusting Harris to fulfill a promise to pardon Hunter in exchange for his resignation, decided to get it done asap.

UPDATE 2025-01-06: Only two weeks from inauguration and our prediction of Biden’s resignation and Harris’s installation has not transpired. There’s still time, but it seems unlikely. Instead, Biden has gone on pardoning binge and, most recently, issued an “Executive Order”

Heroes, Importante, Justice, Law, Politics, Villains

Kudos to Kansas

On June 3, 2020, the Kansas Legislature convened in a special session to pass a bipartisan version of the Emergency Powers resolution that was previously sent to Governor Laura Kelly.  The new version, House Bill 2054, prevents the Governor from using emergency powers to seize ammunition or limit the sale of firearms during a declared state of emergency, including for Covid-19.  Governor Kelly said she will support the measure.

Other states and municipalities have taken advantage of “emergency powers” to limit or prohibit sales of firearms and ammunition, brushing aside the Second Amendment of the Constitution. If that’s deemed permissible, then it would be permissible to use “emergency powers” to nullify any other Constitutional guarantees. In fact, it has been used to supersede the First Amendment which prohibits the free exercise of religion. Churches have been prohibited from holding services. It appears that some leaders believe that “emergency powers” can nullify both the First and Second Amendments, without consulting, or obtaining the consent of, We The People.

We are in dangerous times. Be assured that Bandolero will continue to champion the Constitution, its Amendments, and the Bill of Rights. These fundamental precepts of our country were never intended to apply only when convenient, nor without sacrifice. Thousands have sacrificed their lives to protect them and to assure that they prevail over all who would attack or subvert them. Have the people become so complacent that they are no longer willing to stand in support of them? Not El Bandolero! He will always stand in support of our precious rights!

 

Importante, Justice, Law, Politics

El Hon. Juez Kavanaugh

El Bandolero was nearly unable to constrain himself while watching el Circo Judicial del Senado de los Estados Unidos the other day. Instead of painting a sign and rushing to the capitol to protest, we have decided to author a rational analysis of the event. At the outset, one is faced with the question of the applicable standard of proof; whether it’s beyond a reasonable doubt, clear and convincing evidence, preponderance of the evidence, or something else that doesn’t have a legal definition (i.e. gut feeling). The next question is who has the burden of proof. Is the burden on the accuser to prove guilt? Or is the burden on the accused to prove innocence? Since it wasn’t a criminal proceeding, Constitutional presumption of innocence with the burden on the accuser to overcome it beyond a reasonable doubt wouldn’t necessarily apply. But, should we turn a blind eye to the principles underlying those precepts?

We could write a lengthy manuscript on the subject, but we’ll just skip ahead and say we concluded that the “preponderance of the evidence” standard should be applied, and found the evidence to rest in favor of the Judge. To reach a verdict in this case, it isn’t necessary to conclude with 100% certainty that “he’s lying” or “she’s lying”. In the absence of a video of an event, it’s rare to reach 100% objective certainty about whose version of an event is accurate. Note the the word “objective” in that sentence. “Objective” means not infused with bias, predisposition or agenda. When stripped of bias, predisposition and agenda, the preponderance of objective and reliable (e.g. credible) evidence left the scales tipped in favor of Judge Kavanaugh.

We should add that we felt a 35 year uncontroverted record of unblemished sterling conduct and reputation was entitled to some weight. Some would argue that no amount of good deeds can erase even one assault such as Ms. Ford described, nor erase lying about it if one knew he was guilty. But that argument has no application to the case unless one presupposes a “guilty verdict” notwithstanding the preponderance of the evidence.

Until objective and reliable evidence to the contrary is presented that tips the preponderance the other way, El Bandolero must support the appointment of Judge Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court of the United States. It remains to be seen what the FBI does or doesn’t come up with in its supplemental investigation. This, however, presents a whole ‘nuther question about whether it’s possible to get objective reliable evidence from the FBI. The Senators repeatedly pointed out that the FBI does not draw conclusions, it only gathers the evidence and reports it. The first image this brought to El Bandolero’s mind was James Comey’s press conference where he announced the FBI’s conclusion that the evidence did not warrant charges against a certain high ranking official who knowingly used a private personal server to send emails containing confidential government information.