Paducah police are investigating the apparent accidental shooting of a three-year-old child Saturday afternoon at a home in the 1500 block of North 12th Street. The child died at about 8:30 p.m. at Vanderbilt Hospital in Nashville. Detectives have charged, the mother's boyfriend, Nicholas D. Barbee, 21, with second-degree manslaughter.Now, what's so difficult about that? The responsible person is arrested without delay.
Police were called to a report of a "young male shot." When officers arrived, the child was lying on his back on the floor with a single gunshot wound. The child was taken to a local hospital, then airlifted to Vanderbilt Children's Hospital.
Barbee admitted, after questioning, that he accidentally shot the child. He was booked into McCracken County Regional Jail.
To my way of thinking, the 3-year-old isn't the only victim here. Young Nicholas, who was a product of his father and uncles and all the other rednecks in Paducah didn't stand a chance.
What's your opinion? Please leave a comment.
I wish you'd shut the fuck up about the South. What you don't know would fill a region. Paducah has a thriving arts community--but what would you know about that? Your prejudice keeps you from seeing any good in any of the flyover states. Of course, except for your mouthing off, we're pleased that you stay out. You wouldn't be welcome, anyway.
ReplyDeleteSo says the man from Arkansas. Feeling a little defensive there, Greg? There's a reason for all the stereotypes.
DeleteI'm originally from North Carolina, but yes, I now live in Arkansas. But let's see what would happen if I made slurs against Italians. Would you even post those remarks? Would you feel defensive? Prejudice is prejudice, regardless of the group being attacked.
DeleteI'm from New Jersey, born and bred.
DeleteI don't think anyone from NJ has the right to talk down about anyone or any group...have you seen Jersey Shore?
DeleteIf the Jersey Shore characters were typical, I'd kill myself for real.
DeleteWhat do I think? I think you exhibit a disdain for those who dare differ from you that prevents civil discussion. It's one thing to attack ideas. That's the nature of discussion and debate. Unfortunately, you seem unable or unwilling to limit yourself to that and instead demonstrate a fondness for character assassination and personal attacks. Specifically, you regularly ridicule and denigrate the mental and emotional stability, integrity and intellect, and basic character of those who dare disagree with you. Then, when challenged as to the basis for your comments, you either refuse to give any sort of answer at all or resort to more of the same sort of name calling supported by faulty logic. So please, why would people not occasionally get tired of it?
ReplyDeleteThanks for that analysis of what makes me tick. Now, tell us your opinion of that inbred-looking Neanderthal baby in the picture above, you know the own that was so fucking stupid he shot a 3-year-old dead. What's your enlightened take on it?
DeletePerhaps you'd care to post a picture of yourself, Mikeb, so we can make a comparison? But there's a term for judging the character of a person by his physical appearance: racism.
DeleteActually, Mike, all I did was talk about behaviors you seem to frequently exhibit. I made no attempt at all to discuss possible drivers for your behavior or, as you put it, what makes you "tick". I guess I could have done so. Perhaps I could have drawn conclusions based upon the little I know about you based upon your writing, but that would be unfair. Of course, if I knew where you grew up and where you live now...no, that's no better, is it? That would require that I buy into a stereotype.
ReplyDeleteYou stated there is a reason for stereotypes. You are correct. Stereotypes arise out of ignorance, insecurity and fear. I'm not saying that's why you chose to seize on one. The stereotype about Southerners certainly did not begin with you, anymore than those about any other group. Stereotypes are dangerous because they objectify people. In spite of what some suggest, they are not useful. They do,however, produce and encourage more fear, more ignorance and greater I security. Oh, and they lead to other really fun things. Eugenics, for instance.
As for what happened, it was tragic beyond my ability to describe. It should not have happened and the arrest was appropriate, in my opinion. I have no opinion about the person arrested...I don't know enough.
ReplyDeleteThere are reasons for the stereotypes.
Deletehttp://mikeb302000.blogspot.it/2012/09/alabama-priorities-not-education-or.html
Kentucky isn't far behind Alabama, and guess which region of the country makes up the other "winners?"
I'm sorry Mike. I can't let this misunderstanding of stereotypes go unchallenged. It's so easy to justify stereotypes once we buy into them. Stereotypes precede research. Research may indicate that some members of a given group share certain characteristics. That is independent of the stereotype that came first. Throughout the years we've seen research that indicated certain things about different groups. In some cases, the research indicated that some members of that group did indeed share some perhaps undesirable characteristics. So what? Again, the stereotype came first. The research did not justify the stereotypes or prove them true. Stereotypes are, almost by definition, not based on or related to unbiased research. You might want to consider the possibility that your comment "inbred-looking Neanderthal baby in the picture above, you know the own that was so fucking stupid..." reflects a stereotype that is independent of any research.
DeleteAs an aside, The Foundation for Child Development, which developed the CWI, does some fascinating research. If you're truly interested in the implications of this research, I'd suggest spending some significant time reading and evaluating the research conducted by the Foundation.