Mike Huckabee’s poor decision

I find it hard to believe that Mike Huckabee granted clemency to Maurice Clemmons while he was the Governor of Arkansas. You might recall that Clemmons the was person allegedly responsible for murdering four police officers while they were sitting in a coffee shop.

Clemmons went on a crime spree while in his teens and was sentenced to 48 years in prison. Despite this, he was released, sentenced to another 60 years for additional crimes, and allowed to go free by Mike Huckabee. Soon after moving to Washington, he committed more crimes. He was recently released on bail for child rape, assaulting a police officer, and seven other felonies.

Mike Huckabee granted Maurice Clemmons clemency over the objections of prosecutors and did so because paper work allegedly wasn’t filed on time. It’s unconscionable that two combined sentences of 108 years were thrown out due to a clerical error. It’s a slap in the face to all of his victims in Arkansas.

As for Maurice Clemmons’ Washington victims, their blood is on Mr. Huckabee’s hands. If he remained in prison, an officer wouldn’t have been assaulted, a child wouldn’t have been raped, and four police officers wouldn’t have been murdered. It’s a poor decision, and the out come of that decision shouldn’t shock anyone.

I read recently that Mike Huckabee isn’t going to run for President in 2012. If he changes his mind, he certainly wouldn’t get my vote. Someone who shows such poor judgement doesn’t belong in the White House.