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Originally posted by FlamesAddiction+Apr 20 2005, 06:43 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (FlamesAddiction @ Apr 20 2005, 06:43 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-transplant99@Apr 20 2005, 06:25 PM
They went from suicide bombing various small spots/targets, to opening training camps for their members, to trying to blow up the WTC, to bombing embassies in Africa to finally flying airplanes into the WTC.
See the escalation?
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But the desire to kill humans is a completely different animal than the desire to destroy property. The escalation from property to people is pretty extreme and hard to imagine as one that happens a lot.
Not to mention that more often than not, people do the more extreme things in their youth and do not escalate their tactics. Most people become more political and use the system rather than trying to destroy it.
If you're going to use the 'what if' argument, then 'what if' instead of escalating violence, how about; "what if this kid, who is obviously very intelligent, ended up going in the other direction, and instilling positive change"?
Charging people on what "might happen" is a very slippery slope, especially if it is a first offense and no one was killed. [/b][/quote]
What about arsonists? They go from playing with matches and lighter to burning down houses and apartments.
Yes, a lot of what ifs. No I don't believe this is the same as spray painting or bashing a car. I wouldn't feel my life was in danger if he did that to my vehicle. I certainly would be upset though...
What if he used a gun? Shot up a bunch of SUV's? Would you then finally think this is bonkers and quite dangerous? A bomb is a weapon.
And I don't agree with you on you point that people do more extreme things in their youth. You are mistaking this act with the natural progression from youthful exuberance to adult soberness.
Kids who are violent turn into adults who are even more violent.