In his first big wave of presidential pardons, Bush true to form, pardoned criminals that ellipse past presidential pardons in their mendacity. The two biggest groups in this batch of 14 are environmental criminals and bank thieves.
heres is a description of the enviromental group:
Leslie Owen Collier of Charleston, Mo. She was convicted for unauthorized use of a pesticide and violating the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act.
Milton Kirk Cordes of Rapid City, S.D. Cordes was convicted of conspiracy to violate the Lacey Act, which prohibits importation into the country of wildlife taken in violation of conservation laws.
Daniel Figh Pue III of Conroe, Texas, convicted of illegal treatment, storage and disposal of a hazardous waste without a permit.
and here are the bank thieves:
Geneva Yvonne Hogg of Jacksonville, Fla., convicted of bank embezzlement.
William Hoyle McCright Jr. of Midland, Texas, who was sentenced for making false entries, books, reports or statements to a bank.
Paul Julian McCurdy of Sulphur, Okla., who was sentenced for misapplication of bank funds.
Orion Lynn Vick of White Hall, Ark., who was convicted of aiding and abetting the theft of government property.
the rest of the pardons were of minor drug charges.
No surprise there, bank theft and environmental rape are not viewed as crime by Bush and his Republican coconspirators.
As outrageous as this first batch is, brace yourself to what's to come- They have no shame!