Preacher's Wife Shoots from the Hip - Repost

(August 2006)

I normally try to not blog or comment on certain things such as race, religion, politics, current events, etc. I keep my lip zipped for several personal reasons and for the most part, some things I have an opinion about, but I dont have enough information to say one way or the other. I am the kind of gal who likes to know every little detail before I spout out my holier than thou opinion.

But, as I was drinking my coffee this morning I ran across this article on CNN.com and well frankly I about fell out Who do you have to blow in Selmer, TN to get a "Get out of Jail Free" Card???

I have played Monopoly for years and I figured Mr. Monopoly used his Get Out of jail free card for things like when he got caught with a prostitute over on Baltic Avenue. Or when he got caught smuggling funds from the Community Chest for a raging meth habit. But to use one to walk out of jail on bond for premeditated murder, well that is a new one even for me.

I must disclaimer here and say, I dont know what drove Mary Winkler to walk into her bedroom with a shot gun and shoot her preacher husband in the back. I have read that perhaps it was due to financial stress and heightened verbal and emotional abuse. And believe you me; I dont condone abuse in any form or fashion. But come on, a shot gun blast while he was sleeping? Why not just leave? It isnt 1949 and she was trapped due to no alternatives for women. I mean we have come a long way baby, get the hell out. Leave, Vamoose, Get to steppin.

Now, if she had shot him in the middle of a beating all Burning Bed like, or even right after something like that, fine. I would understand that, and can't say I wouldnt shoot the bastard myself. But as much as verbal and emotional abuse can be just as serious as physical abuse, you dont just kill the person doing it. Sorry, but not only have you screwed up your life, your kids are going to be in therapy till they are 90...

And the most shocking part, her explanation for all of this is My Ugly came out. WTF? Your ugly came out?!?! You blew your hubby away, fled with your kids, and now you are released on bond working at the Mr. Dry-clean on 2nd and Felmore Ave. Good to know...

I thought if you managed to kill someone premeditatedly, flee with the kiddies, get caught, and confess, you were kinda in the clink for a few dozen lifetimes. Am I wrong about this? Well, regardless of my feelings as to why she needed to put a hole in the man she married and sat across from breakfast with each morning instead of packing up, giving him the double finger and leaving, my question and concern is WHY is this woman walking around free? Is it because she looks harmless? Is it because she was a preachers wife? Either way, this chick got fed up and went all Dick Cheney on her man, instead of the 40 other options she may have had. And now this lovely lady will be asking you if you need extra starch in your collar at the corner dry cleaner. Hence why I dont dry clean anything. EVER.

Wonders never cease.