Biden's pardons for criminals, installing speed cameras, Jan. 6 rioters
Cars drive past speed cameras in Jericho. Credit: Howard Schnapp
Where’s compassion for victims’ families?
I appreciate that President Joe Biden wanted to show compassion during the holiday season [“Biden gives a life term to 37 on death row,” News, Dec. 24]. But I question why his compassion was for 37 criminals, not the victims’ families?
The 37 sentences he commuted were for criminals convicted of heinous crimes by juries of their peers, who unanimously voted to sentence them to death, rather than life in prison without parole.
Biden should meet with each of the victims’ families and explain to them his rationale. Taking this action during the holiday season was an insult to the memory of the victims and their families.
Biden’s giving a full and unconditional pardon to his son Hunter was an act of a loving parent. One might not agree with that decision but can understand it.
His commutation of these 37 criminals’ death sentences is inexplicable
— Robert Pape, Hicksville
Joe Biden’s commutations were absurd. You either do or do not believe in the death penalty.
To commute the sentences of 37 people on death row and not commute the sentences of the other three is illogical and speaks of hypocrisy. And how do you rationalize this to the families of those killed by the 37 criminals?
Take a stand on this issue and then stick to it — for all or for none.
— Ted D. Gluckman, Rockville Centre
Hypocrisy is near for Jan. 6 pardons
Apparently, President-elect Donald Trump and his allies believe that only some blue lives matter [“Bracing for Trump’s pardons,” Nation & World, Jan. 6].
— William Kuhn, Lindenhurst
Speed cameras may deter fast driving
Unfortunately, I’m not surprised to see “Suffolk leads NY in traffic deaths again” [News, Dec. 31].
All one has to do is drive on the Southern State Parkway and see how people are driving.
One solution could be to install speed cameras every couple of miles.
— Jeff Tuck, East Meadow
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