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Billy the Kid Faces The Law... Again
Jason Raddin writes "MSNBC.com has an interesting story about a new showdown in the Old West. It seems as if Billy the Kid can still cause problems for the law-men of New Mexico, even as he rests in his grave. Several small New Mexico towns claim to possess the "true" grave of Billy the Kid (a.k.a. William H. Bonney, Henry McCarty, Kid Antrim). Two sheriffs in Capitan, New Mexico have proposed that this mystery be solved using modern DNA testing. The proposal was made in June to exhume the remains of Bonney's mother and the two reported graves of Bonney. This has spurred a hot legal debate raising an interesting question: which is more important, tourist dollars or the truth?"
I agree. With the current state our "American Politics" is headed, we might as well disrespect the dead too. After all, if they dont respect us living, why respect us when we're dead?
Brings to mind the words "Soylent Green"
-Grump
Is it true that more people vote for the winner of American Idol, than vote for the president? -Ali G.
No, that was so long ago, and more importantly from a non-Xtian culture, so the death-fearing crowd aren't so worried about it. But this story is about an early (Xtian) American corpse, so the Xtians will cry "let him rest in peace" and have "respect for the dead" (silliest. idea. ever.) until we all either recoil in disgust and confusion, or just laugh ourselves silly at just how afraid of death Xtians are. Ironic, isn't it?
everything in moderation
I think New Mexico should be forced to trade names with California. I'm looking out the window of our business and I see more Mexican nationals (aka Illegal Immigrants) than Americans. Feels like WE are the new Mexico.