January 23, 2008

As Long as It Fits the Narrative...

...who cares:

When is serving your nation honorably a bad thing? When you live in Lima Ohio, serving your country is always a bad thing:

The death of Tarika Wilson during a drug raid has left tensions here simmering between minorities and police. Wilson, 26, was fatally shot and her 1-year-old son was wounded when SWAT officers burst into her home looking for her boyfriend.

The kicker:

"The root of this is we have no jobs here," said Artria Knuckles, who manages a Taco Bell and supports four children in this northwestern Ohio city. "They have to do what they can to survive. They have to resort to selling drugs."

It's either that or join the military, she said: "There's no way out."

As James Taranto says:

They may be selling drugs, but hey, look on the bright side--at least they're not serving their country.

Despicable!

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