Barbour Gives Relief to 4 ‘Domestic’ Killers, of 5 Total

I have a question about domestic abuse. Why don't most people believe wives/girlfriends when they tell them that their husband/boyfriend has been abusing them. I know 2 women who were abused by their husband and when they told people only their closest female friends (I think I was the only male) believed it . These women's parents didn't even believe it. What the hell is wrong with these people? I would believe my child before someone else.

The hiding of that boyfriend under the bed distresses me. Getting whipped by a broomstick? I sho hope it was made of metal otherwise I expect a man to walk through that wood broom stick and save the woman and himself. Ladies don't date a man who can't fight. Can this be made any clearer. The hiding boyfriend mush have really loved her. Ignore me though cause I'm not right bright.

These pardons are quite interesting to say the least.

BubbaT, in some cases it may be that these people are so afraid of reprisal from the abuser, or having their help undermined by the accuser who often ends up going back to their abusing spouse or partner, that they would rather live in denial and turn their back on a cry for help.

It can be all kinds of reasons. Some people are very affable and know how to play up to people. Some women are so impressed that a friend found an excellent financial provider (professional man) that they can't stand the thought of seeing the friend lose all of that, or they don't believe the man can be that bad.

I hear you, BubbaT. I hear you.

I've known parents of abuse victims who tell the woman that it's her responsibility "to keep her family together." I've been in several situations where I tried to convince a woman who wanted to leave to leave, and her parents convinced her to stay. We can't escape that there is a lot of sexit stankin'-thankin' about women still lurking in this state. And Barbour's little pardon spree brings that home in a shocking way. Did he really think no one would notice how many are "domestic"?

Actually, maybe few would have noticed the string of them. It's not like anyone else has reported it, yet, other than CBS quoting us.

These pardons are horrifying. All of them, not just the "domestic" ones, although that pattern is really disturbing.

Why don't most people believe wives/girlfriends when they tell them that their husband/boyfriend has been abusing them.

Perhaps, it could be the type of persona the husband/boyfriend displays when in front of her friends and family. Sort of like a Dr. Jekyll/Mr. Hyde. They may believe the man is so friendly that he would be incapable of doing something so sinister.

Why is it still ok to publicly and openly hate women? Some people are just blatant with their discrimination and disrespect for women. Male politicians hurl insults at each other by comparing one another to women. Barbour doesn't think a domestic killing is a real murder. You know, the 'she had it coming' attitude. Not to mention, the repub candidate for president, John McCain, and his open hatred of women.

McCain made a joke about Chelsea Clinton being ugly because Janet Reno was her father. He also joked about how women love to be raped (Did you hear the one about the woman who is attacked on the street by a gorilla, beaten senseless, raped repeatedly and left to die? When she finally regains consciousness and tried to speak, her doctor leans over to hear her sigh contently and to feebly ask, “Where is that marvelous ape?”) Mr. Sanctity of Marriage also cheated on his first wife with his current wife. He called his wife a trollop and a 'c-word' in public. His latest ads compare Obama to Paris Hilton and Britney Spears (ok, I know, they aren't great representatives for women, but it still shows McCain's hatred for woman and that he views them as being a lesser people).

Sorry to jump from Barbour to McCain, but it's the same thing. They feel like they are superior to women. Degrading jokes, adulterous affairs, rape, domestic murder... none of it is a big deal to these people as long as it happens to a woman.

The last thing we need is another "leader" with mommy issues.

I agree, Tre!!!! About time this anti-woman bias is brought into the light. The repubs have moved us backwards in time for 20 years now, it's time for the pendulum to again swing the other way, toward higher regard for women.

The Panolian in Batesville reports today on Barbour's pardon of Bobby Hays Clark. Some good stuff there:

Barbour signed Executive Order 1,000 on July 16 that gave Clark an unconditional pardon.

Batesville Police Chief Tony Jones said he was angry when he learned that Barbour had pardoned Clark.

“What I want to know is, why is a murderer out walking the street?” asked Jones.

Jones was a police major when he videoed the crime scene at 105 Wood Street.

Clark’s prison term included a 20-year suspended sentence for aggravated assault and a three-year suspended sentence for possession of a firearm by a felon.

Clark had been charged with aggravated assault for using the mop handle to beat Arthur Griffin, whom he had discovered in the home. The firearm charge came after Clark had been convicted of an earlier aggravated assault charge that occurred in 1983, Batesville police said last week.

The governor’s executive order does not mention the earlier conviction for aggravated assault. That omission should prohibit Clark for obtaining a firearm, said Assistant District Attorney Jay Hale. [...]

Barbour’s executive order made note of Clark’s work at the mansion, describing him as a “diligent and dedicated workman.”

Contacted last week by The Panolian, Barbour spokesman Pete Smith defended the governor’s pardon in historical terms. Former governors have also pardoned felons, he said, often creating controversy when they so.

“Historically governors have reviewed cases such as Bobby Clark and after a thorough review of the case have issued pardons for them,” Smith said. “Governors for a very long time have done this.”

Be sure to go read the whole piece. Nice work up there.

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