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As many of you are aware, I frequently defend the press on various issues.

However, I fault them for popularizing nicknames for criminals such as this "Polite Robber," "Green River Killer," "Jack the Ripper," etc.

These nicknames may make criminals seem harmless or even "lovable." At worst, they add to the grandiose fantasies of sociopathic murderers who may commit additional crimes to get attention.

Some of these criminals, when caught, have been found with scrapbooks and video archives of news reports on their misdeeds.

Every robber, armed or not, using a real weapon or a non-functional replica, creates the potential for mayhem. Victims have had heart attacks and other medical crises just because of the threat.

(Though not a newspaper creation, the "Birdman of Alcatraz" was a nasty murderer and psychopath that you would not want dating your sister: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Franklin_Stroud" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;)

- Jim

The "suspect" in this case was busted in Seattle Monday. He has previously been convicted of robbery. He also was not flat broke and did not have dependent children.

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- Jim