Census Worker Found Hanged in KY
The state, not the lube.
The AP report states that Bill Sparkman, a 51-year-old part-time Census field worker, was found hanged from a tree with the word "fed" written on his chest in a remote corner of Daniel Boone National Forest. Predictably, the usual suspects are suggesting that Rush Limbaugh threw the rope over the branch and Glenn Beck tied the knot. The only problems with that theory is:- lack of evidence
- lack of evidence, and
- lack of evidence
Hopefully the investigation into Mr. Sparkman's death will lead to the arrest, prosecution, and conviction of the person or persons responsible for his death. And I rather suspect that when they do find a motive, it will have very little to do with politics and quite a bit to do with him stumbling across marijuana farming, meth labs, or moonshining.
Appalachia scholar Roy Silver, a New York City native now living in Harlan County, Ky., said he doesn't sense an outpouring of anti-government sentiment in the region as has been exhibited in town hall meetings in other parts of the country. "I don't think distrust of government is any more or less here than anywhere else in the country," said Silver, a sociology professor at Southeast Community College.
Posted by: Confederate Yankee at 12:54 AM
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"The state, not the lube" lol
Posted by: Lipiwitz at September 24, 2009 01:10 AM (bhNGz)
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americablog specifcally says it is too early to link this to a political motive yet you say the usual suspects are blaming Limbaugh and Beck and link there. You might want to fix that. I'll go ahead and hold my breath.
Posted by: John at September 24, 2009 06:08 AM (RPIBb)
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I'd suspect a moonshining rig in that area.
Posted by: Lord Nazh at September 24, 2009 07:18 AM (sBNzZ)
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"americablog specifcally says it is too early to link this to a political motive"
You're as dishonest as americablog. What they say is -
"It's too early in the investigation to link this to the Republican demonization of the Census in particular (ACORN) and the US government in general (suggesting that the Obama administration was full of communists bent on destroying our country)."
In other words they say it's too early to link it to a political motive at the exact same time as they link it to a political motive.
But I'm touched that the left suddenly thinks that demonizing the government is a bad thing, now that BusHitler and his reichwinger SS no longer run it.
You're as dishonest as americablog. What they say is -
"It's too early in the investigation to link this to the Republican demonization of the Census in particular (ACORN) and the US government in general (suggesting that the Obama administration was full of communists bent on destroying our country)."
In other words they say it's too early to link it to a political motive at the exact same time as they link it to a political motive.
But I'm touched that the left suddenly thinks that demonizing the government is a bad thing, now that BusHitler and his reichwinger SS no longer run it.
Posted by: Steve at September 24, 2009 08:24 AM (PN3VA)
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Typically pot farmers and meth cookers don't murder federal employees and display their bodies in a provocative manner that essentially guarantees a thorough investigation. As a rule, they really like to keep a lower profile than that. This is the type of crime that usually turns out be politically motivated. If so, people pushing insane theories about the census or the federal government in general will indeed bear some moral, if not legal, responsibility for this murder.
Please note the various qualifiers.
Please note the various qualifiers.
Posted by: MS at September 24, 2009 08:38 AM (5SZ5z)
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>>"people pushing insane theories about the census or the federal government in general will indeed bear some moral, if not legal, responsibility for this murder."
When you accept moral responsibility for the murder of JFK, get back to me on this. Until that time, can it.
When you accept moral responsibility for the murder of JFK, get back to me on this. Until that time, can it.
Posted by: Steve at September 24, 2009 08:46 AM (PN3VA)
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One has to remember the folks in eastern Ky dont like people askin questions and when the questions are from a Fed worker it will make matters worse. With all the coal miners, and coal haulers out of work in eastern Ky I dont think I would go around saying "Hi, I'm from the Federal Government and I would like to ask you a few questions"....Paw get your shotgun would be the next thing the Fed worker would hear.
Posted by: Joe at September 24, 2009 09:21 AM (3u/pA)
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Better stay away from Copperhead Road.
Posted by: Tully at September 24, 2009 09:31 AM (tUyDE)
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Could Steve possibly explain his total non-sequitur to me? I have no idea what point he's trying to make. While I was alive (although in elementary school) when JFK was killed, I wasn't going around spouting nonsensical theories about the White House being secretly run by the Vatican, or controlled by the Kremlin, so I don't think I bear any responsibility, moral or legal, for his death.
And for the record, yes, I think Bill O'Reilly bears some moral, although probably not legal, responsibility for the murder of Dr. Tiller.
And for the record, yes, I think Bill O'Reilly bears some moral, although probably not legal, responsibility for the murder of Dr. Tiller.
Posted by: MS at September 24, 2009 09:40 AM (5SZ5z)
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Bill O'Reilly? How so?
Posted by: Calumet7 at September 24, 2009 11:07 AM (arVyR)
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Calumet7-
they claim that because O'Reilly pointed out that Tiller killed kids older than my niephew was at birth, he's responsible for Tiller being killed in some fashion.
Because, y'know, pointing out facts is horrifically biased.
This crime sounds to me like someone trying to disguise a murder, and doing a piss-poor job of it.
they claim that because O'Reilly pointed out that Tiller killed kids older than my niephew was at birth, he's responsible for Tiller being killed in some fashion.
Because, y'know, pointing out facts is horrifically biased.
This crime sounds to me like someone trying to disguise a murder, and doing a piss-poor job of it.
Posted by: Foxfier at September 24, 2009 12:36 PM (OtIqW)
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Yeah, what sort of crazy idjit would think that a census-worker being murdered right when the 9/12 protests were happening, with the word "FED" on his chest, & right after nice people like Glenn Beck told millions of Americans that he & people like him were the enemy - to be resisted at any cost, by any means necessary - has anything whatsoever to do with those same nice people repeatedly comparing census-workers to the Gestapo &/or Stalinist Commissars? The NERVE!
It's good to know that the finest minds at FreeRepublic have already blown the whistle on the obvious perps ... ACORN! This false-flag lynching will surely not go unpunished for long: I'm sure that his volunteer school-aid work made Sparkman many enemies in this nefarious crypto-socialist cabal, & they had to silence him before he revealed the truth about their mandatory blood-oath to serve Lucifer (& Kylie Minogue).
Congratulations on taking the responsible route & not jumping to unwarranted conclusions over what is plainly a politically sensational crime-story (*cough cough* Ashley Todd *cough*).
It's good to know that the finest minds at FreeRepublic have already blown the whistle on the obvious perps ... ACORN! This false-flag lynching will surely not go unpunished for long: I'm sure that his volunteer school-aid work made Sparkman many enemies in this nefarious crypto-socialist cabal, & they had to silence him before he revealed the truth about their mandatory blood-oath to serve Lucifer (& Kylie Minogue).
Congratulations on taking the responsible route & not jumping to unwarranted conclusions over what is plainly a politically sensational crime-story (*cough cough* Ashley Todd *cough*).
Posted by: jim at September 24, 2009 02:24 PM (2TjV9)
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>>"what sort of crazy idjit would think that a census-worker being murdered right when the 9/12 protests were happening ..."
A crazy idjit like you, as he was NOT murdered on 9/12. Facts and liberals don't mix.
A crazy idjit like you, as he was NOT murdered on 9/12. Facts and liberals don't mix.
Posted by: Steve at September 24, 2009 03:05 PM (QnU4y)
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>>"Could Steve possibly explain his total non-sequitur to me?"
It's no non-sequiter. It's your own stupid thought procesess reflected back at you. You're a man of the left. So was JFK's killer. Hence you bear some "moral responsibility" for what the left does, including kill JFK.
If that sort of thinkng bothers you in others, then stop engaging in it yourself.
It's no non-sequiter. It's your own stupid thought procesess reflected back at you. You're a man of the left. So was JFK's killer. Hence you bear some "moral responsibility" for what the left does, including kill JFK.
If that sort of thinkng bothers you in others, then stop engaging in it yourself.
Posted by: Steve at September 24, 2009 03:09 PM (QnU4y)
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Typically pot farmers and meth cookers don't murder federal employees and display their bodies in a provocative manner that essentially guarantees a thorough investigation.
Really?
Just how well versed are you in the 'typical' murder of informants/federales by the Appalachian narco mountain boyz?
Because I work all through eastern KY and travel that area every month (Harlan up through to Hazard.) I'm willing to bet that they don't play by anybodies rules.
That CSM article quotes a guy talking about 'roads that have never been paved' and he's not kidding.
Really?
Just how well versed are you in the 'typical' murder of informants/federales by the Appalachian narco mountain boyz?
Because I work all through eastern KY and travel that area every month (Harlan up through to Hazard.) I'm willing to bet that they don't play by anybodies rules.
That CSM article quotes a guy talking about 'roads that have never been paved' and he's not kidding.
Posted by: ThomasD at September 24, 2009 03:54 PM (21H5U)
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That CSM article quotes a guy talking about 'roads that have never been paved' and he's not kidding.
I grew up (partly) in such an area. Some "warning" killings happened around Modoc county, when folks got too nosy in...uh...unofficial import areas. All the locals know that if you come over a hill and there's a camper and evidence of folks being there, but they're not showing themselves, you get your cows and get the heck out without even looking like you were looking.
I grew up (partly) in such an area. Some "warning" killings happened around Modoc county, when folks got too nosy in...uh...unofficial import areas. All the locals know that if you come over a hill and there's a camper and evidence of folks being there, but they're not showing themselves, you get your cows and get the heck out without even looking like you were looking.
Posted by: Foxfier at September 24, 2009 07:36 PM (OtIqW)
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