Is it Relevant?

By: Mr. Wilson on January 26, 2006
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This headline is running all over the wires right now: 7 adopted children killed in fiery Florida school bus crash Perhaps I'm missing something, but what is the relevance of the fact these children were adopted? It strikes me as an unnecessary adjective in this context. Interestingly, there seems to be a Lincoln link to the crash, through Crete Carrier:
Statement from Crete Carrier Corporation regarding Florida accident January 25, 2006 Our thoughts and prayers are with those involved in this accident and their families. We are in the process of gathering information, and at this point we are unable to accurately discuss the incident. We are very sorry and deeply saddened that this tragedy has happened. We will work diligently with the appropriate authorities on the investigation. --Jack Peetz, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Crete Carrier Corporation
Update: CNN is doing it too, with a caption to a photo:
Barbara Mann, the adoptive mother of the Mann children, is consoled at the crash scene. (emphasis added)
Apparently CNN thinks that adoptive parents grieve differently than birth parents. I don't dare make the accusation that I want to make...

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