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Kidnapping definitely qualified as a tragedy
The Gazette Opinion Staff
May. 25, 2010 12:44 am
Regarding The Gazette's May 20 editorial titled “Store security”:
First line, “The kidnapping of a 19-year-old female clerk from a Cedar Rapids convenience store around 4 a.m. Monday thankfully ended without tragedy.”
What? I looked up the definition of tragedy: “very sad event, disastrous event.”
The kidnapping of a 19-year-old definitely qualifies as a tragedy. As you further stated, yes, it could have been much worse - but it could have been much better.
I am appalled (shocked, disgusted) at your opening comment.
Marilyn Wilbert
Center Point
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