tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9071117.post4960401627065746776..comments2023-09-23T06:55:20.561-05:00Comments on Macsmind - Conservative Commentary on the News, Politics and Current Events : Bill Sparkman was a RepublicanUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9071117.post-88697367685609979972009-09-27T08:13:29.685-05:002009-09-27T08:13:29.685-05:00Kathy,
Sorry, wrong, have a clue, it was easy to...Kathy, <br /><br />Sorry, wrong, have a clue, it was easy to establish. The AP has the information as well, didn't publish it. All it took was a phone call and a search of Clay County records.Jack Mosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08862406547601229487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9071117.post-2691933786875658732009-09-27T08:12:11.045-05:002009-09-27T08:12:11.045-05:00jfransondto,
It is relevant as those who have tak...jfransondto,<br /><br />It is relevant as those who have taken the story to automatically mean that "anti-government" feelings led to Sparkman's death. <br /><br />It may be, but again in the previous comment that's not the angle the investigation is taking.Jack Mosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08862406547601229487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9071117.post-10870859871697584442009-09-27T08:09:44.459-05:002009-09-27T08:09:44.459-05:00Neil,
The KBI has jurisdiction over the case unle...Neil,<br /><br />The KBI has jurisdiction over the case unless it's determined to be a federal case - hate crime, etc. That is not the case. Right now they believe it to be as stated.Jack Mosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08862406547601229487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9071117.post-15263159172460047012009-09-27T01:43:15.252-05:002009-09-27T01:43:15.252-05:00Plus, Mac doesn't have a clue whether he's...Plus, Mac doesn't have a clue whether he's a Republican. He says Clay County is solidly Republican -- that apparently means that Bill Starkman must have been a Republican.<br /><br />Laughable.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14860696617234912771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9071117.post-35403687006548911272009-09-26T12:29:35.529-05:002009-09-26T12:29:35.529-05:00Why is the mention that "Bill Sparkman was a ...Why is the mention that "Bill Sparkman was a Republican" relevant? Is that supposed to preclude this being an ideologically-driven murder? Do you suppose any anti-government fanatic would ask, hey, what is your party registration? They probably just assumed he was a Democrat because he's working for the federal government under Obama. And maybe it wouldn't have mattered anyway, maybe they hate all Feds regardless of party affiliation.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9071117.post-77436292526820500552009-09-26T10:50:38.818-05:002009-09-26T10:50:38.818-05:00Interesting, but the NYT article does not mention ...Interesting, but the NYT article does not mention any FBI sources about that, just quoting some agents who say such things do happen around there, etc. Here's their relevant quote:<br /><br /><i>Although anti-government sentiment was one possibility in the death, some in law enforcement also cited the prevalence of drug activity in the area -- including meth labs and marijuana fields -- although they had no reason to believe there was a link to Sparkman's death.</i><br /><br /><i>''Now they're taking their meth lab operations into the rural, secluded areas,'' the sheriff said. ''We've had complaints in the area, but not that particular location.''</i><br /><br />That doesn't equate to what you said about sources. You shouldn't write as if sources said something, unless you have the goods. Do you?Neil Bateshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04564859009749481136noreply@blogger.com