The kind of media report we DON'T like to see

**Chas** · 9th October 11, 09:49 AM

I don't think he was wearing a hat.

Regards

Chas

**mbhandy** · 9th October 11, 10:19 AM

Who cares what he was wearing he was DRUNK.(allegedly) Now he will be on the sex offenders list.

MrBill

**MikeS** · 9th October 11, 01:19 PM

Guy was drunk, the kilt is irrelevant.

I've noticed this kind of media bias with a couple other subjects: motorcycles and postal workers. Headlines usually read like this:

"Three killed in traffic accident" vs "Motorcyclist dead in high speed accident"

"Ohio man convicted in burglary" vs "Postal worker guilty in theft"

**NeightRG** · 9th October 11, 02:37 PM

Sounds to me like the only complaint is that he didn't keep wearing it ;-)

**NeightRG** · 9th October 11, 03:19 PM

Would it be prudent for XMarks members to make a showing on the comments for the article, and point out the narrow-mindedness of the article focusing on the fact he'd worn the kilt before exposing himself?

I did leave a comment on the article under the name NGILL85, as follows -

Would these alarmists post the headline as "Pants-Wearing Man Charged With Indecent Exposure" if not for the kilt? I think not.
Seems there must be dozens or hundreds of cases of indecent exposure in the state of PA each year. Why was a garment that he technically wasn't even wearing once he was exposed singled out for the headline?

**piperdbh** · 10th October 11, 08:54 AM

Originally Posted by NeightRG

Would it be prudent for XMarks members to make a showing on the comments for the article...

Prudent? Maybe.
Do much good? Probably not. The article's already been written and published. Plus, it's been my experience that the comments sections of a lot of newspaper websites seem to exist solely to entice arguments.

**Kilted Cole** · 18th October 11, 06:35 AM

Mamma alway's said..."stupid is as stupid does". Wish I could grow his chops though....but maintain my own common sense.....

**BuchananBiker** · 18th October 11, 06:50 AM

Just another drunk moron acting stupid. I doubt more will be heard about it.

**Jimmy** · 18th October 11, 11:54 AM

Lets hope the Scotland national footbal team is never drawn against the USA at Upper Allen, the jails would not be big enough to hold the 'Show yer bums' legions from the Tartan Army

**crboltz** · 20th October 11, 07:04 AM

One thing about this warmed my heart. I looked at the website, and saw "WGAL" which meant it was from South eastern PA where I grew up, so for a short moment I thought of my family, who I see maybe once every two years.

Then I read the story..... warm fuzzy feelings all dismissed.

--Chris