The title says it all
From: MO <hwsoh99@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 16 Aug 2001 11:06:00 -0700 (PDT)
To: local@sptimes.com, letters@sptimes.com
Subject: Funeral Director Shooting Article
Dear Sir:
I am very disappointed in the headline you chose regarding the attack on Funeral
Director John Harmon III.
Exchange of bullets hospitalizes teen
Hit by return fire, he is in serious condition. A funeral home owner shot in
the shoulder goes to work the next day.
By KATHRYN WEXLER
St. Petersburg Times,
published August 15, 2001
http://www.sptimes.com/News/081501/TampaBay/Exchange_of_bullets_h.shtml
From the main headline you would think it is
TWO thugs fighting it out, rather than a law-abiding citizen protecting his life
and property against a vicious mugger. Heck, you could even think that the
law-abiding citizen tried to mug the teen.
Here is my suggestion for a more honest and
truthful headline:
Armed Citizen protects own life -
illegally armed mugger hospitalized
or, try this....
Citizen protects life, property with legal
firearm.
or maybe...
Armed mugger shot by Armed Citizen -
Citizen returns to work, mugger in hospital
even this is better...
Cowardly teen attacks citizen - teen
hospitalized after citizen protects himself
Please try to do better by your readers by
promoting articles in an open, honest, and truthful manner.
Regards,
Mike O.
Chicago, IL
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