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Haley Barbour: These were decisions based on repentance, rehabilitation, and redemption, leading to forgiveness and the right defined…

On the recordMarch 7, 2012
These were decisions based on repentance, rehabilitation, and redemption, leading to forgiveness and the right defined and given by the state constitution to the governor to offer such people a second chance.
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Haley Barbour

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Governor Barbour justifies his pardons by stating they are based on principles of repentance and rehabilitation.

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