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New York terrorist, big battle against immigrants. Las Vegas killer of 58, nothing done. Sad.

Veronica Hartfield, stands with her son, Ayzayah Hartfield during a candlelight vigil for her husband, Las Vegas police officer Charleston Hartfield, Oct. 5, 2017, in Las Vegas. Hartfield was killed during the Sunday night shooting at the Route 91 Harvest country music festival.
Veronica Hartfield, stands with her son, Ayzayah Hartfield during a candlelight vigil for her husband, Las Vegas police officer Charleston Hartfield, Oct. 5, 2017, in Las Vegas. Hartfield was killed during the Sunday night shooting at the Route 91 Harvest country music festival. Gregory Bull AP

A lone wannabe terrorist blows himself up in New York, which is a bad thing.

But wait, the world is going to end. We must ban people. We must stop this program. We must go on Fox “News” and tell them how terrible immigrants are.

Fifty-eight people are killed and 489 people wounded in Las Vegas.

Thoughts and prayers, nothing done. Sad.

Daniel Houts, Fresno

This story was originally published December 25, 2017 at 12:20 PM with the headline "New York terrorist, big battle against immigrants. Las Vegas killer of 58, nothing done. Sad.."

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