Infamous long-dead outlaw Billy the Kid was denied pardon of his crimes. Governor Bill Richardson made this decision after long debate that has directed a lot of attention not only nationally, but also internationally. If the pardon had been granted, it would have covered an amnesty offer given to the Kid by Governor Lew Wallace for the 1878 killing of Lincoln County Sheriff. However, Governor Richardson's deciding factor was Billy the Kid's actions to kill two law enforcement officers after the unfulfilled pardon offer. Gov Richardson says that "This is American history... We should not neglect the historical record and the history of the American West." But Billy the Kid is long gone. Several governors agree with Gov Richardson to take this case, while other governors have called it a waste of time. Do you think it matters whether or not his pardon is significant in the grand scheme of history?
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I highly doubt Gov. Richardson's pardon would have changed anything when it came to Bill The Kid's reputation. He still committed the crimes that he did and a pardon coming 100 or so years later won't change anything that we remember of Billy The Kid in the Wild West. I think think it's cool that Gov. Richardson considered this, but in I think spending eight years on this subject was a little much . . .
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