finethen wrote:

Federal and state authorities have not commented on a possible motive, beyond evidence that an apparent prank spun out of control. Defense attorneys have not commented either, but say the fires were not crimes of hate.

What is going on with teenage boys in this country? Church fires (in "Bombingham")as a alcohol fuled prank? Homeless men beat to death as a "joke"? How can people so young be so violent and destructive?

Bluntly, this exactly the sort of knee-jerk reaction that is totally wrong. Youth crime is down and has been consistantly down for almost 50 years. This is exactly the sort of thing that will trigger yet another bullshit crackdown on "lawless youth."

In case you missed it, the response to that has been killing kids (see the current Florida case with the kid beaten to death on video in a youth boot camp). The problem with these morons is the same as it would have been 50 years ago. They're morons.

RE: Chron.com | Drinking May Have Fueled Ala. Church Fires