On the bright side, he might never need a job, as the assistant state attorney was obviously biased against Lee by outside influences;
Tom Carroll, first assistant state’s attorney for McHenry County, declined to comment on the essay.
He said in the light of recent events, particularly the Virginia Tech shooting last week where Seung-Hui Cho killed 32 students before killing himself, and the 1999 Columbine tragedy, the statements made in the essay were inappropriate.
“Ten years ago, maybe a statement wouldn’t raise as much comment or concern,” Carroll said, “but you have to factor in the world and the fact that these tragedies had happened.”
I have a feeling that the fact this 4.2 gpa student was just 3 weeks from going to Marines bootcamp had a lot to do with the decision to poison this kid's future with an arrest, rather than call his parents.
I don't know what the Marines enlistment rules are regarding this, but at the least, he won't be able to be at bootcamp when sceduled.