January 02, 2009

First They Came For The Pantsless Hobos, And I Said Nothing...

Curse you, Nanny State! Why can't a hobo wear only a blanket and loincloth for pants?

Ben Hana, known in Wellington as the Blanket Man due to his choice of a blanket and a loincloth as clothing, was released on bail Wednesday in Wellington District Court after his Dec. 23 arrest for obscene exposure and cannabis possession, The Dominion Post reported Thursday.

Maxine Dixon, Hana's lawyer, said in her client's bail application that he plans to fight allegations that he exposed himself to children.

"He wears high-risk clothing. It's a way of life rather than a deliberate attempt at lewdness," Dixon said.

Chalk this up as yet another infringement on our Civil Liberties.

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