Today the TimesDaily endorsed Lt. Gov. Kay Ivey's opponent on the grounds that no one could be worse than she is. We're not making an endorsement, but we have an idea the state could certainly do worse. Remember Steve (Jug) Windom?
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We do endorse Gov. Robert Bentley. Parker Griffith has changed parties so much he must be dizzy by now.
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We see that Deborah Kimbrough has been denied parole; we certainly believe that is the correct decision. Yet according to the TD, the victim's daughter made this statement: Tina Woods said she and her family received two doses of good news Wednesday. Her father’s killer was denied parole, and she cannot be eligible again for five years.
We have no idea if family members misunderstand these proceedings or if local district attorneys simply give out misleading info. If Ms. Kimbrough should retain an attorney specializing in such things...and keeps a good record...she could easily have her parole date moved up to much less than five years. We doubt that she has the funds, but families of victims should be aware that there is always this possibility. The five year delay is simply standard in any crime of this nature.
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From a reader:
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I have a question about hunting. This is not a criticism, but a sincere question for our readers. So many say hunting is mainly about food. Okay. So why can you in most circumstances shoot only males? They're tougher and less tasty.
Isn't this one way that Tim Wisenbaker was caught when he tried to have the stolen bull processed for meat. Aren't steers the only male bovines used for food? So why kill male deer and elk for food?
Thanks for your input.
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