Alexander Keith's commercials done!

[dyfed]

The other thing is that he has 2 young kids at home..... What a sick @#$%

[Raphael]

It is too bad for the company. The Cranky Scot had increased their sales all over the country. Just hope that Keith's will continue using a kilted scot in the future campaign.

[Freedomlover]

C'mon, this is Canada. If he is in fact guilty, he'll likely get a year of house arrest or a similarly lame sentence. Its not his fault, after all, its society's. :rolleyes:

As a fellow Canadien I agree completely. Why, who are we to set standards and require adherence? It is enough to gag a maggot.

[KMacT]

...we should be careful not to judge someone unless there is actual evidence

Mr. Smith is innocent unless "proven guilty according to law in a fair and public hearing by an independent and impartial tribunal." (Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, s. 9)

"Throughout the web of English criminal law one golden thread is always to be seen, that is the duty of the prosecution to prove the prisoner's guilt... No matter what the charge or where the trial, the principle that the prosecution must prove the guilt of the prisoner is part of the common law of England and no attempt to whittle it down can be entertained." (Woolmington v. DPP [1935] AC 462)

Mr. Smith is also a person known to me and I call him a friend. I would have called him that yesterday, so I'll continue to call him that today. I pray for him, for his family and for Justice.

I fear, however, that in this life there can never be justice for the children who are victims of such crimes and whoever is responsible for such should face the full force of the law. At this stage, however, I will not presume to know who is responsible.

Kevin MacTavish

[GMan]

This is really sad to hear. I certainly hope that he can live with himself if his conviction turns out to be true. I know that in reality of life it may have a negative impact on Kilt wearers, I certainly hope not.

[Southern Breeze]

This is really sad to hear. I certainly hope that he can live with himself if his conviction turns out to be true. I know that in reality of life it may have a negative impact on Kilt wearers, I certainly hope not.

Why should such crimes have an impact on kilt wearers? The overwhelming majority of crimes is commited while wearing pants and it's had no impact on pants wearers.

[bubba]

I don't see it reflecting on kilt wearers particularly any more than it will reflect on beer drinkers. It's simply a crime committed by a very twisted mind.

[Blu (Ontario)]

I personally find these people repugnant. I don't even want to guess what makes them tick. However, Kevin is right. This man willl have his day in court and the justice system will render its verdict. I can only guess, but I suspect this man has ruined his career, his reputation, and perhaps his marriage, family, and home. (Another form of self destruction.) Distributing this crap is bad enough, but it's the monsters that make the stuff that should be shut away forever. I doesn't sound like Smith is charged with that.


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[Southern Breeze]

I have a lot of friends in law enforcment. I've learned that convicted pedophiles are usually placed in solitery confinment for their own protection. They are at the very bottom of the prison hierachy and are targeted by everyone.

[Rigged]

I can only guess, but I suspect this man has ruined his career, his reputation, and perhaps his marriage, family, and home.

The accusation alone has probably done that for him, whether he's found guilty or not.