If only there had been some kind of sign. You know…some sort of pattern of behavior that screamed to the authorities, “This guy is a lunatic!” Maybe something like a crime spree in Arkansas that earned him a 108 year sentence. That might be a sign. Or the fact that he violated his parole and was sent back to prison. This isn’t “lunatic” behavior but a trend is developing.
Maybe when he assaulted a police officer and raped a girl and justified it by saying that he had a vision he was Jesus and the Apocalypse was coming soon. That might have raised a few red flags. Or maybe when a psychological evaluation done in October said he was “a risk to public safety”. Apparently, he was not a big enough risk because he walked again.
Or maybe this paragraph I lifted from the AP could have been a sign:
At the time of his arrest, he allegedly made “religiously-themed comments, told the officer President Obama and Lebron James are his brothers, Oprah (Winfrey) is his sister and referred to himself as ‘the beast,’” according to the evaluation.
All of these things could have pointed to misbehavior at some point in the future. I am pretty sure raping a child in and of itself should prevent you from posting bail with the assistance of Jail Sucks Bail Bonds.
Sadly, for the families of 4 police officers, no single person or organization cared enough to lock this guy up. The finger pointing that is going on is a pathetic effort by all parties involved to cover their collective asses. Personally, I am going to blame Mike Huckabee (aka Huckleberry). Granting clemency because someone is young is not a good enough reason. The judicial system is not in place for any one person to override it unless there is empirical evidence that a mistake has been made.
Not surprisingly, when a police officer came across the suspect, Maurice Clemmons, he fired first and asked questions later. Was there any scenario where this situation was not going to end like this? So, thanks to do-gooder Huckleberry and any number of other people, the guy they were trying to “treat fairly” ends up dead anyway. Everyone loses in this deal.
While I have a soft spot for crazy people, like myself, the ability to play the crazy card goes away when you are involved in criminal behavior. Even Gotham City at least tried to keep the Joker in an asylum. Our judicial system simply needs to do a better job.
When Barry Obama explains why we need to spend several billions more to continue the “war” in Afghanistan, think about how that money could be partially used to decrease jail overcrowding and provide mental help to the other lunatics walking the street. While I guess I am concerned about someone calling a Jihad on me, I am much more concerned about people like Maurice Clemmons walking the streets. (And while I am at it…all Christians should be eliminated because Clemmons was a Christian. If the Muslims need to be eliminated for killing folks then, by God, so should the Jesus lovers).
I will now step off of my soapbox so the Huckleberry love fest can begin.
Cop killer did it for Jesus…probably
PS: Sorry for my lack of comments here and at your cribs. Crazy busy this time of year. Fu**ing elves are completely useless.
December 1, 2009 at 11:41 pm |
Sonofabitch! I did a double take and saw Maurice Clemmons in drag on that Jesus iron! Got to hand it to the great evangelical state of Ar-Kansas. I can think of three politicians who would believe in the power of Jesus to redeem and reform even the most recalcitrant of criminally minded sinners: Mike Huckabee, Jim Holt and Mark Pryor (although surely, there are a slew of others and the deeply devout denizens of said state). Interestingly, Holt stated in a critique of Huckabee “I drink a different kind of Jesus juice.” Me? I drink that He’Brew shit (Messiah Bold). L’Chaim to all the crazies, criminals and evangelical loons!
December 2, 2009 at 7:40 am |
“Messiah Bold”. Consider that brand officially stolen. The Chain right back at ya…whatever that means.
December 2, 2009 at 12:20 am |
I’m really wondering what part of Apocalypse at hand or your general filling in for Jesus results in rape and murder.
I could see it if the voices were telling you that you were the Antichrist, but it just doesn’t seem to fit in the with the whole “peace and love” vibe that the Bible-thumpers pretend to project.
Perhaps it’s just a judgement thing. God says kill but doesn’t specify. God says punish somebody, but fails to set any guidelines. I don’t understand it.
But yet, until the point that the killing and raping commence, the man will be protected by his type for his views. They may view him as a little “extreme” but I bet he felt right at home around the God people.
Kind of like the crazy lady who wanted the right to bear arms to cover her kids’ soccer games. You knocked her as “not quite right in the head,” and the gun crowd lept to her defense, only to see a few hours later that you had called it. She was crazy. Oddly enough, the comments quited way down after that.
Nice work, TL. I’m sure this nutcase will have a splendid and expensive legal defense team, what with Lebron James, Oprah and President Obama all in his corner.
December 2, 2009 at 12:21 am |
“quited” is not a word. However, “quieted” is. I’d like to use the real one.
December 2, 2009 at 7:44 am |
It is too a word.
Johnny: Mom! Buzzy hit me.
Buzzy: Did not. You douche monkey.
Johnny: Did too. You better quited.
Mom: Boys, please get quieted so mommy can continue to fantasize about TL.
See? Told you it was real.
December 2, 2009 at 7:47 am |
Funny, I saw ‘quilted’…that must be dialect for somewhere.
December 2, 2009 at 7:54 am
Good lord, do you ever sleep?
December 2, 2009 at 11:42 am |
Jack Twist (Post Brokeback Mountain interview): “If only I’d known how to quited him…”
December 2, 2009 at 12:58 am |
let all the hookers and pot dealers out of jail and use the room and the resources to sort out the crazies and criminals. the really dangerous people will remain behind bars, and everyone else will be getting laid and getting high. everyone’s happy, except for the people in jail, and that’s how it should be.
December 2, 2009 at 7:50 am |
I am on board as long as it only applies to attractive hookers. Plus, they need to wear some sort of scarlet letter so we know as soon as we see them what they are willing to do.
For instance, B&G on her back would stand for “biscuits and gravy”. (Is the Urban Dictionary not the greatest site ever?)
December 2, 2009 at 3:44 am |
nonnie, when are you running for president?
December 2, 2009 at 7:51 am |
Seconded. I will even move to another country if you can get the laws changed.
December 2, 2009 at 4:06 pm |
The motion passes…nonnie for POTUS.
December 3, 2009 at 12:24 pm |
When did you become Santa? I’m pretty sure he has to be jolly, but you do have the plumpness going for you. :]
December 3, 2009 at 5:38 pm |
Really? Fat jokes right before Christmas?
December 4, 2009 at 12:08 pm |
Mom is getting the presents anyways, so not too terribly worried. You stopped getting us surprises awhile ago. I do appreciate that you wake up early on Christmas though … So make sure you take less sleepy pills that night :]