Another fighter against PC

in the early morning on Saturday, the 31st of December 2005 by Chad

From the letters to the editors…

Descriptions of assailants left out basic information.

The News Journal printed an article describing a horrible incident in Pocomoke City, Md. A woman was held and raped for three days. I assume that one of the major reasons for giving the article such prominent placement is to ask the public to look out for the perpetrators.

How do you expect any help when you publish such ridiculous descriptions? For some reason, the article failed to mention race. Why?

If the victim did not know the men’s race or ethnicity, tell us that. However, if she said they were white, black, Hispanic or whatever, why not publish this?

I don’t care what race they are. But do not pretend to seek the public’s help when you give us no information. From the description provided in the newspaper, it is possible that two of the three could have been at our house for Christmas.

Joanne Reilly, Hockessin

Hi Joanne. You know the answer already. The “reporters” at the “news” papers have to try to increase readership without offending anyone.

Now, I’m a fan of having a section of the paper list the photo, crime, sentence, and any other pertinent details about anyone convicted of a felony. Equal opportunity type thing. That would be an interesting read, and it will let people know who is commiting the crimes. No whitewash, no picking and choosing. Just the facts…
Nothing should be listed until a conviction except that a crime occured. The exception is for the be on the lookout kind of thing.