How Biden’s Pardons Normalize Abuse of Power
Pardongate: Preserving Malfeasance
Corruption Rampant in Biden's Pardon Spree
Like a master puppeteer, Joe Biden has orchestrated a grand immunity shield for his family and government cohorts by issuing blanket 10-year pardons. This blatant abuse of power has enabled the enrichment of his inner circle through influence-peddling schemes.
"The venality is breathtaking," as one observer remarked. The corrupt acts have now been effectively erased from the slate, threatening to undermine public trust and embolden future wrongdoers.
Political Peril: Moral Hazard and Cover-Up
Beyond the immediate beneficiaries, these pardons have created an unprecedented moral hazard. The knowledge that a president can grant immunity at will provides a perverse incentive for criminality and abuse of power.
Even if pardoning political allies does not become a tradition, the mere suggestion of future amnesty emboldens office holders to act with impunity. This subverts the accountability that is essential for a functioning democracy.
The Abuse of Public Service
"Public servant" has become a euphemism for the privileged elite who wield immense authority. Rather than selfless dedication to the common good, their service often translates into financial gain and societal control. The state has grown so powerful that it now holds undue sway over citizens.
Take Anthony Fauci, a prime example of an abusive "mandarin." His reckless and authoritarian policies have irrevocably damaged trust in public health, costing countless lives and livelihoods.
Fauci's Comfort over American Anguish
Despite his newfound freedom from persecution, Fauci expresses distress over the "intolerable distress" the possibility of prosecution caused him and his family.
His concern pales in comparison to the anguish inflicted upon the American people by his policies. Families mourned loved ones in isolation, businesses were destroyed, and children suffered irreparable harm as a result of his dictatorial measures.
Milley's Betrayal and a Presidential Danger
Mark Milley, a partisan figure whose incompetent handling of the Afghanistan withdrawal brought dishonor to the U.S. military, has also received a pardon. His treachery in pledging allegiance to Chinese communist generals over the civilian authority of the president poses grave threats to national security.
The chilling precedent set by Biden's pardons empowers future leaders to weaponize power against their opponents and enact repressive policies without fear of retribution. History teaches us that every expansion of executive authority creates opportunities for abuse.
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