So... I'm reading the Houston Chronicle this morning when I read the most mind-boggling news ever! No, really.
Long story short, a man got pulled over by a cop early Tuesday morning for having no headlights on (been there, done that), and he noticed the man's face was bloody. He looked outside the vehicle, and noticed his front windshield was caved in.
I know what you're thinking... blah, blah, blah, we've heard that before. Well, get this...
The cop also saw a body on the passenger seat, partially under the dashboard, along with a severed leg. So you can just imagine the shock the cop must have felt, because I'm in shock just writing this. Jesus.
According to the investigation, the man struck a 32-year old man whose ford explorer had broken down on the side of the road, and continued to drive 3 miles before he was pulled over. The missing leg was later found at the site of the explorer.
Furthermore, the Police said the driver told the deputy he had hit something on the freeway and that he didn't know the victim was in the passenger seat beside him.
This is just horrible, our hearts and prayers go out to both families.
The driver now faces 10 years in prison, and up to a $10,000 fine. Pretty steep, don't you think???
The news of the day was directed at our hometown of Houston all day yesterday. Why, you ask? Because our city, as diverse as it is, got snubbed, spit, kicked in the groin, told to eat shit, and die. It may not have come out that way, but it sure felt like it.
Here is the fourth largest city in the country, who plays host to millions of visitors every year, many of who specifically come to visit the Johnson Space Center. A city which has been at the forefront of space development and exploration for over 50 years,
'In fact, the most famous and the most infamous words ever spoken in the vacuum of space by humans - "Houston, Tranquility base here. The Eagle has landed," and "Houston, we have a problem" - were directed at the JSC here in Houston.' - The Houston Chronicle
But the most important topic of the conversation, was the blame game that came immediately afterward. And like with everything else, why not blame Obama. Republicans and conservatives cried foul yesterday blaming Obama for the decision, when in fact it was Charles Bolden's decision. While I feel that no one should have disregarded the rich history and contribution our city has made, our local planning committee was really late in fighting for one of the shuttles. All the cities had three years to make their bid, Houston didn't join until last year, and even so, I feel we shouldn't have been snubbed. But to blame Obama for this is ludicrous at best. Let us not forget 20 other cities were snubbed as well.
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The cop also saw a body on the passenger seat, partially under the dashboard, along with a severed leg. So you can just imagine the shock the cop must have felt, because I'm in shock just writing this. Jesus.
