Scientists ask: do republicans become serial killers or do serial killers become republicans?

Besides serially killing, what do Gary Ridgway, Ted Bundy, and Dennis Rader have in common?

They're all Republicans. Coincidence? New anecdotal studies give a resounding, "Perhaps."

Questions resonating within an alarmed law enforcement community: Are serial killers attracted to the Republican party? Or are the Republicans attracted to them?

In reports kept under wraps until after the recent elections, anecdotal researchers using new counterfactual technologies and fellacious methodologies have turned up startling hearsay and volumes of evidentiary spuriousness that point to both conclusions.

"The evidence is sophistic," says criminologist Dr. Edgar "Choch" Manaña, of the University of Alabama. "The speciousness of these reports is staggering."

We discovered the phenom when reading accounts of an interrogation of Green River killer Gary Ridgway by erstwhile sheriff- now 8th District Republican congressman- Dave Reichert. 

Ridgway, a truck painter with an IQ of 82, who had sex with his victims after he killed them, told the sheriff he was a Republican and would support him if he ran for higher office.

While Republicans are typically in a somewhat higher IQ range than Ridgway, Reichert was flattered and his Republican handlers saw an opportunity to target new voters. Here was an inroad in the vote-rich micro-constituencies of not only psychopathic killers, but also necrophiliacs- a voting niche Republicans have been trying to crack since discovering that their revered Sen. Strom Thurmond had married three times though dead some 12 years.

Dennis Rader, Wichita's BTK (Bind, Torture, Kill) Killer was elected dog catcher on the Republican ticket and was active in the party.

Although a lowly bureacrat, he carried out his eponymous deeds with a vigor many described as entrepreneurial.

He was described by those who knew him as an authoritarian in the "daddy state" mold of a Sam Brownback, a Dr. James Dobson or a Pam Roach. He cited animal control violators without mercy; as Larry King put it: he was a "letter of the law guy." Sound familiar?

The authoritarianism of GOP libertarians or punitive religious conservatives can cause, according to the suppositious sociological community, a condition called "libertarian sociopathy." Marked by scornful, narcissistic, lack of compassion or empathy, its symptoms are obvious in people like Dori Monson, Rush Limbaugh, or Michael Savage.

An admix of power, celebrity, free markets, privatization, and no gun control, can sometimes go terribly wrong- and innocents can die.

Ted Bundy, the Tacoma boy renowned nationally for his sensational and prolific stranglings was a campaign worker for Republican Governor Dan Evans. A handsome law student, he cut quite a swath in the 1970's Olympia GOP chablis and brie scene.

While schtupping smart, young, single, Republican women during the week, he spent his quality time raping and strangling hippie chicks up in Seattle on the weekends.

It was said in Olympia that Bundy was polite, responsible, anti-union, and had the proper respect for private ownership, steel manufacturers and his Republican girlfriends. But for those to whom he felt superior, (and were potential Democrats) he repressed their votes by way of strangulation.

What was it about Republicanism that attracted Ted Bundy? Was it the sense of entitlement, ruthless independence and blind self-righteousness? Was it the laissez faire of the Republican platform gone so horribly wrong that free markets in his sick mind included the innocent necks of young women? 

Speaking of entitlement, the infamous Kevin Coe, Spokane's South Hill rapist was the son of a conservative newspaper publisher, a bona fide spoiled rich kid, certified psychopath, licensed realtor, and self-described "pro-growth advocate." He and his parents were active Republicans.

As far as anyone knows, Coe never murdered anybody. His MO was brutally raping women while on his morning jog. Even after years in prison, the truly unpleasant Coe has never admitted guilt or acknowledged wrong-doing- a sociopathic pattern similar to members of or apologists for such failed and/or criminal GOP administrations such as those of Richard Nixon or George W. Bush.

Decrying "activist judges," his mother, Ruth Coe went to prison after trying to hire a hit man to murder the judge who convicted her son. She was arrested coming home from a Lincoln Day dinner.

Would Kevin Coe supported the recent "pro-growth" Initiative 933? Anecdotal researchers say yes.

We see evidence of this strange disorder as a Republican administration is pulled down and exposed. The needless war; the dismantling of social safety nets, the denigration of the judiciary, the privatization rhetoric- it all dovetails into the pathology of the Republican serial killer.

We're wondering where and when the next Bundy, or BTK will show his deadly face. When will new killers, frustrated and enflamed over liberal push-back and recent gains start a spree adding to the carnage?

We're against profiling, but screening Republicans might be a prudent first step to stopping the killing. Responsible Republicans would agree- profiling is an important law enforcement tool, surely if they have nothing to hide, they'd gladly cooperate.

Comments

[joanie]

Hahaha! You had me hooked . . . right up to "fellacious methodologies."

You're a sly one, Mr. Hood. :)

[cinco]

this stinks of truthiness.

[markb]

You can't print crap like this without proof.

Where are your sources?

[dave]

John Wayne Gacy was a Democrat. Tell that to your so-called scientists!

[Metronatural Rube]

My hero, Dr. Edgar "Choch" Manaña, has such an uncanny ability of recoginizing sophistic evidence. The world needs more like him.

[mercifurious]

Alright, place your bets Bla'M Fam.

Will Bla'M finally get the orbusmax "Unhinged alert" that he's been looking for?

[Duffman]

Well done; as scientific as the objective testing and proving that tuxedos on mice in fact do not cause cancer.

[DD]

More entertaining, one-sided progressive liberal BS. Crime and corruption comes form BOTH sides of the aisle. I've got to admit, you've got me checking out your site almost daily and some of your far left blog(s) give me a early morning chuckle every once in a while. Hey, any gossip going on in the local radio world?

[mercifurious]

Interesting grieving process, DD

I suppose everyone has in their own grieving process, but haven't seen this one yet:

1.) A bunch of corrupt US ayatollahs you support take "a thumpin'" at the polls
2.) Shock
3.) Denial
4.) Blame everyone else except yourselves
5.) Wipe tears away and click on Blatherwatch
6.) Don't learn from history (doomed to repeat it)
7.) Run w/ Santorum in '08
8.) Get another thumpin'
(repeat as necessary)

Don't let the Bla'M fam stand in your way

[sparky]

laffin my butt off here...not only at the article, but at the seriousness with which some posters took it..heh

[Other Steve]

This should make the headlines on "THE ONION".

[lukobe]

The authoritarianism of GOP libertarians

They don't deserve the term...

[coiler]

The made for TV movie about Ted Bundy wasn't allowed to mention Dan Evans by name. Evans is a killer!

[Mike Barer]

Too many of them, with the inclusion of Kevin Coe are Washingtonians!

[lukobe]

THAT's true. What's with the crime in these parts?

[FREMONT]

It's the "Go West, young man" syndrome....Washingtonians and men...two variables that, far too frequently, apply to serial killers.

[joanie]

Three variables, Fremont: Washingtonians; men; Republicans . . . gets even darker!

[joanie]

And speaking of darker, just a little observation:

Little boxes, on the next block
Little boxes, closed and dark.

Little boxes, looking lonely,
Wishing someone would come home.

But they're having too much fun
In their boxes far away
To think of little boxes, on the next block
Wishing someone would come home.

[Adjil]

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It was said in Olympia that Bundy was polite, responsible, anti-union, and had the proper respect for private ownership, steel manufacturers and his Republican girlfriends. But for those to whom he felt superior, (and were potential Democrats) he repressed their votes by way of strangulation.
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Ah yes - we all remember the GOP's ill-conceived "Northwestern Strategy"

Entertaining post. I can't wait to see what this does to google searches...

[Other Steve]

All to have to do is google Dr. Edgar (choch) Manana. This guy has more jobs than the Puerto Ricans on "In Livivng Color"

[BHC]

Too bad that felons and murderers can't vote or the Dems would have taken the House and Senate years ago. At least they have the illegal alien vote, the "can't read English so we need ballots in foreign language" vote, and the crybaby vote.

[joanie]

Don't forget, BHC, the bigot vote is in the Repubs arena and they seems to trump everybody else . . .

[joanie]

Let's fix that up . . . the bigot vote for the Repubs trumps all others . . .

[Duffman]

BHC, your forget 'they CAN and DO vote' (at least in King Co)!

[cowpotpi3]

The crybaby vote? You mean kind of like parachuting into the comments section of a liberal blog post of a facetious entry and whining like you are doing BHC? Do you vote with the hypocrite lobby too?

[chris shirling]

1 in 4 blacks are either on parole or in jail.
9 out of 10 blacks are democrats.
Are we stating that the democrat party turns blacks into criminals or are criminals drawn to the DNC?

Hmmm...

[cinder]

God Chris, somebody finally said it: blacks are on the sorry left side of the bell curve, and that's why they're natural Democrats the feel good party. We will never get their vote unless we dumb down the message and are willing to hand out free drinks and more welfare checks. I for one am not willing to do that. Nobody dares to talk about this but you and I know it is true.

[sparky]

I think Michael's humor is often wasted...

[coiler]

Gee, was wondering how long it would take the Trent Lott politburo and their racebaiting ways to come out and show the true side of today's GOP...

[Chucks]

Does this require of me that I must vote for Patty M in the next US senate race? As a loyal R, I do not wish to associate with even the reputations of such evil doers as bundy, ridgway,coe or any other scum.(not meant to leave open to a cheap shot at R's, so don't use it Freemont)

[FREMONT]

Joans:
Little boxes on the next block,
Little boxea made of ticky-tacky.
Little boxes bring in big bux
For the owners to expand...

To the south end where the neighbors
Are black ones and yellow ones
And they're still made out of ticky-tacky
But, they don't look all the same.

[FREMONT]

Cheap shot, Chux!
And shitling sez: "1 in 4 blacks are either on parole or in jail.
9 out of 10 blacks are democrats." Where are you getting your stats? One of three blacks is on death row and 9 of 10 blacks are WASPS! And, all black mothers (literally) are on welfare...in fact ONLY black motheres are on welfare. Get it right!

[joanie]

Fremont, you into karioke by any chance? We're kindred spirits I think! All we need is a stage!

But, you have answered a question I have always wondered about . . . I'm stayin' covert for sure! (Like that's even possible anymore . . . ) Hahahahahaha!

Say adios, Joanie. (But not for long . . . )

[FREMONT]

Joans, what's the question....and the answer?

Obviously, you remember Little Boxes by Malvina Reynolds...it's now the theme song for my fave new teevee show "Weeds".

[joanie]

Ask, Michael. He'll tell you I like riddles. Although I often give hints in my answers . . .

Malvina was a teacher. Weeds? Never seen it. Right now this ADD-recuperating-from-a-week-of-parent conferences is cruising between KBSG and Mike Malloy-Thom Hartmann on line and and Billy Bragg live (once upon a time) on the Seattle Channel (doing a lot of Woody Guthrie and Bob Dylan stuff - my faves) and the Future of Conservatism on C-Span. What's winning out? Mostly Billy Bragg. Oh, and Burning Monkey MahJong on the computer.

And imbibing a bit of cabernet sauvignon which is making me chatty . . . anything else you want to know?

[mercifurious]

Fremont, you into karioke by any chance? We're kindred spirits I think! All we need is a stage!

Uh oh. And then there were three.
Sunday nights at the Duck Island (best Karaoke ever - Green Lake)
7317 Aurora Ave N
Seattle, WA 98103
(206) 783-3360

[Fremont]

Hey, MF...I've hooked there for years...but never done the karaoke trick! Maybe, I'll head in....

"Sad-eyed lady of the Lowlands", Joans...and "she aches, just like a woman, but she breaks like a little girl". I LOVE Dylan!

[Fremont]

Joans, Michael who? Michael Hood, the writer? Bla'M, the blogger? Michael Webb, the alleged felon? Michael, my pal from college? I know....you know....

PS: "Weeds" is a fabulouis, hilarious series on Showtime about weed, pot, the Schedule 1 narcotic, marijuana. I scraped together enough (dollars, not pot, though there is a market) to subscribe to Netflix for a couple of months, so I could see the first season. Sorry for using your radi-yo blog, Bla'M, to plug a teevee show (and pot).

[joanie]

And don't forget that supersized helping of Beth's taters next door -oh-la-la!

[joanie]

Always vigilant for signs of the compassionate conservative currently touring Viet Nam, this from the NY Times : ". . . that marked Mr. Clinton’s visit. Mr. Clinton took the two sons of the missing airman, Lt. Col Lawrence G. Evert, to a rice paddy . . . and the soil gave up the airman’s bones."

"There will be none of that for Mr. Bush, but he plans to highlight the new Vietnam on Sunday and Monday at its stock exchange in Ho Chi Minh City."

[joanie]

Fremont: I know....you know....

I understand that you know that I know . . . now. :)

Is this the way JD's do it? (giggle) Teachers like closure.

[FREMONT]

In our day. JD meant juvenile delinquent. Wish I was either JD...
I'm sure your brilliance will brighten that lonely house on the next street, Joans....

[joanie]

Aw, shucks . . . case closed. Exceptin' my fave Dylan is just like a woman . . . Makes my heart melt. You should be watching Amy Goodman on CSpan. Everybody should get. . . watching Amy.

[KT]

George W Bush has killed more innocent Iraqis than Saddam Hussein.

[gavin]

GREAT REPORT I WOULD LIKE TO ALSO SEE WHERE SOME OF THESE POTENTIAL SERIAL KILLERS COME BACK HOME IN FORIGN WARS WHERE THEY ARE MAD AT OUR GOVERMENT OR OTHERS POTENTIAL GOVERMENT. LOOK AT THE MUAHMOND GUY FROM SEATTLE THAT DID THE SHOOTINGS IN DC THIS GUY WAS WAY FAR RIGHT MILITARY AND KNEW WHAT HE COULD DO AND KNEW HOW TO GET AWAY WITH THINGS. I REALLY DO THINK THE RIGHT WING REDNECK PARTY HAS WAY TOO MANY RIGHTS IN THINKING THEY CAN TAKE LIVES OUT ANYTIME THEY WANT TOO BECAUSE OF ALL THESE PAST SERIAL KILLERS WE HAVE HAD . THANKS AND GREAT JOB WELL DONE

[You'd like that]

Stalin was left-wing. Coincidence?

This report is crock.

[KS]

When will we see a similar post on vagrants who are Democrats - mentioning Stalin if its a worldwide thing ? The pendulum has since swung in a different direction.

[essays]

My victor, Dr. Edgar "Choch" Manaña, has quite a uncanny capability of recoginizing sophistic proof. The planet requires more like him.

[KS]

Communists are by far and away the most prolific murders (see Stalin, Ho Che Minh, Lenin, Trotsky).

I would strongly recommend checking the validity of this assertion on TruthorFiction.com - no offense Bla'M,
If this turns out to be true, at least it becomes a known fact.