Should President Obama pardon Chelsea Manning?

Because he is a traitor.

Because some crimes are so morally egregious as to disqualify the criminal from being treated with respect.

I am not speaking to the general case of whether or not it is part of common decency to refer to someone with his or her preferred gender. Because in this case it is irrelevant. Suppose it is part of common decency - traitors are not entitled to common decency. Suppose it isn’t - traitors are still not entitled.

Regards,
Shodan