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Lottery diversity programs don’t kill people. People kill people.

Guillermo Banchini, who survived an attack on this same bike path, stands with Mariana Dagatti, wife of Martin Marro of Argentina who is still hospitalized during a tribute Monday for five fellow citizens from Argentina who were killed Oct. 31, in New York.
Guillermo Banchini, who survived an attack on this same bike path, stands with Mariana Dagatti, wife of Martin Marro of Argentina who is still hospitalized during a tribute Monday for five fellow citizens from Argentina who were killed Oct. 31, in New York. Craig Ruttle AP

Lottery diversity programs don't kill people. People kill people. Why punish the honest immigrants who have lawfully adhered to the rules and benefit from the program? Let's pour our energies into the bad guys who break the law.

Derek Boucher, Clovis

This story was originally published November 7, 2017 at 5:03 PM with the headline "Lottery diversity programs don’t kill people. People kill people.."

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