Joe Doakes from Como Park emails:<\/p>\n
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Texas woman shoots dead an armed home invader<\/a>.\u00a0 A private citizen using a pistol for self-defense?\u00a0 That\u2019s gonna mess up Penigma\u2019s narrative, right there.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
I think it was more Dog Gone’s narrative, although they shared some elements.<\/p>\n
At any rate – Ms. Gone’s narrative has been moot for quite some time. here in MN<\/a> and elsewhere<\/a>. \u00a0 She’s not here to defend herself – but that’s her fault.<\/p>\n
No mention of a medal.\u00a0 Surely some group should give her a medal?<\/p>\n
\u201cWe, the members of the Podunk Booster Club, honor Mrs. Dorothy Smith for her courageous actions defending her home and her neighborhood, awarding her this Marksman Medal, a check for $357 which is her favorite caliber, and we invite her to ride in our car in the next parade.\u201d<\/p>\n
With a photo in the newspaper of her wearing the medal holding the enormous cardboard check, that could be a great PR move in certain areas of the state.<\/p>\n
Joe Doakes<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
I like it.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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