Rand Paul was attacked because of landscaping issues, neighborhood regulations: report – By Taylor Link (salon.com) / Nov 7 2017
Rand Paul wasn’t allegedly attacked by his neighbor because of his libertarian policies or his party affiliation. But some tensions over gardening may have led to the reported assault that will put the Kentucky senator on the shelf.
The Bowling Green incident in Paul’s yard apparently was over a longtime landscaping dispute, the New York Times reported Tuesday. Paul grew pumpkins in his yard and composted. But despite being environmentally friendly and Autumn chic, these habits may or may not have defied the affluent neighborhood’s regulations, for which Paul “has shown little interest.” The Times also gave us this amazing play-by-play on how the attack may have unfolded:
Mr. Paul had just stepped off a riding lawn mower on Friday when Rene Boucher, a retired anesthesiologist who lived next door, charged and tackled him. Because Mr. Paul was wearing sound-muting earmuffs, he did not realize Mr. Boucher was coming, according to one of the Kentucky Republicans and a friend familiar with the altercation.
The immediate motive for the attack, which left Paul sidelined with broken bones and bruised lungs, was not immediately known, the Times admitted.
Boucher’s lawyer, Matthew Baker, insisted in a statement that the dispute was over a “trivial” matter.
“The unfortunate occurrence of Nov. 3 has absolutely nothing to do with either’s politics or political agendas,” Baker told the Bowling Green Daily News. “It was a very regrettable dispute between two neighbors over a matter that most people would regard as trivial. We sincerely hope that Sen. Paul is doing well and that these two gentlemen can get back to being neighbors as quickly as possible.”
PB/TK – Well thankfully Sen Paul didn’t live in a Homeowners Associated area, he may have more injuries then he currently has.
