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April 10, 2008
When Students Lie
It's with mixed feelings that I report that Melanie Bowers, who I wrote about in my previous blog, lied to authorities.
While it's true that some students apparently stole her sign from her - and those that did are serving an in school suspension - she scratched her own face to make it appear as if they attacked her as well.
I am glad she wasn't beaten as she says she was, but obviously sad that she lied. I feel very sorry for her parents, who were obviously concerned about her, worried that she had been threatened and now have to deal with the fact that she lied.
The kids that stole her sign shouldn't have, but that in no way condones Melanie making up a story in an attempt to get them into serious trouble. Very disappointing. This kind of 'help' doesn't do anything to further the anti-illegal immigrant crowd's arguments.
I don't like posting an "Oops", but it's the right thing to do. There was no way to know that she was lying; immigration causes temps to run a little hot.
I want to end on a light note, so in honour of Obamessiah's latest gaffe, here's a humourous poster courtesy of Imageshack.
Posted by hanyap at April 10, 2008 9:57 AM