From: "Earl W", [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Did anyone else see "Murder Detectives" on Tues eve on Channel 5?
The Forensic Entomologist (I think!) was called in to deal with the
forensics surrounding a corpse that had been found in Hawaii.
To do this he looks at the insects life cycle in order to ascertain the date
& time of death.
The scientist drove up to the site, on...a Harley Davidson...with the
uniform of a Biker - Leather jacket "Live To Ride", long white hair, gold
chain earring.
Not the stereotypical "Forensic Scientist" maybe, but he is one of the best
in his field of expertise.
Freedom of expression obviously needs to be "acceptable" in certain area's
of life. We get bad press because the media see "Gun & Camo = Soldier"
What would our press say about this scientist?
"Biker peels bugs off dead body"
"Hell's Scientist or Hell's Angel?"
"Bug crazy biker"
In business, people wear a smart suit - that's the expected uniform it is an
identifying characteristic that you see & think "Business Person"
In the lab, Volcanologists wear white coats, but when climbing the volcano,
they wear the (practical) uniform of a mountaineer
In this society, we are what other people see & assume, correctly or not,
the uniform can also be a commanding, intimidating or selling factor
eg. An Army officer, Policeman's uniform = commanding
The SAS black coveralls uniform in the Iranian Embassy Assault =
intimidating
The clothing of a "Lady of the Night" = selling
The clothing worn at a Trap shooting competition / Olympics/ IPSC etc all
state "Sportsman" the media may not have covered the Olympic shooting (only
mentioning Richard Foulds after he won gold), BUT They cannot denigrate
because the "Uniform" clearly states "SPORTSMAN"
The Antis could never attack a Sportsman in Uniform at the Olympics with
their lies & have them stick
But if Mr Foulds was not in uniform.....What happened after the
Olympics....A newly moved in resident (moved in from a town!) to his
village, complained of the "Noise Shooting Makes" - Does she want to live
near a WORLD CHAMPION or not? or does she want to live next to an Ex-World
Champion & claim credit for making him an Ex-World Champion (I hear she's
moving away now?)
Herein lies our problem, we are INDIVIDUALS who are a family in a sport, WE
HAVE NO UNIFORM Except at competitions.....
Maybe whenever we shoot, we should wear the Competitive Clothing that is
designed for shooters & be proud of it as a Uniform
Maybe we should all wear the Competitive Clothing on the March In March then
we would all be promoting the visual impact of SPORTSPERSONS on all Media
coverage we receive. (Views?)
EW
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