I truly hope that everyone sees the guy with six broken ribs and bruised lungs as the victim, rather than the guy who tackled him from behind.
Frankly, I'm appalled that the overall theme on this thread is that RP must have been a crappy neighbor so it's no wonder he was attacked. I'd sure rather live next RP than the nutcase violent guy.
New article, with some interesting snippets...
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5078805/Rene-Boucher-assaulted-Rand-Paul-devaluing-home.html
The 'socialist' doctor charged with cracking Senator*Rand Paul's ribs in a crunching blindside tackle may have harbored a secret grudge against his*GOP*neighbor for spoiling his lakeside views and 'devaluing' his home, DailyMail.com can reveal.*
Rene Boucher, 59, told Paul in the wake of the mauling that he hadn't been able to sell his $740,000 house for ten years because the congressman's trees were 'in the way'.
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A look at boundary maps and overhead photographs also shows many of the 'offending' trees are on Paul's land - although one realtor pal told DailyMail.com the Boucher property probably didn't sell simply because it was overpriced.
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Initial reports suggested the two men had fallen out because of various 'landscaping' issues such as Paul dumping leaves or discarded branches in Boucher's yard.
However when DailyMail.com visited the exclusive gated enclave where the pair had lived alongside one another without incident for 17 years, both properties appeared tidy and well maintained.
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Rand mowed his own yard. It was always presentable. That's a very lame excuse if that's the one they are choosing to use.
'If there was a genuine problem this gentleman could have brought it to the homeowners' association board and they would have evaluated the situation.
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But they didn't ever mention one another. I didn't even realize they were neighbors.'
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Boucher has marketed the property as high as $849,500 but tax assessors say the 7,500 sq ft, two-story home is actually worth $740,000.
'Everyone says it's priced too high. He tried to sell it himself because he didn't want to pay any commission to a realtor,' explained Bullington.
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Boucher came closest to selling his house in April 2012 before prospective buyers Steven and Amanda Johnson pulled out of the deal to buy the house for $807,000, citing problems with the AC and a retaining wall.
He sued for breach of contract but the case was dismissed a year later.
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I just don't think a person goes walking up the road, sees his neighbor out on the lawnmower and goes racing across the hillside and blindsides him. If he did that then he was mentally ill
Personally I might welcome him back but it would be better for this community for him to leave. It's hard to forgive and forget six broken ribs.'*
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