Fires Set By Arsonists!

@anniepa (27955)
United States
October 26, 2007 12:17am CST
It's been reported that at least one or two of the fires in California may have been started by an arsonist; one suspected arsonist was shot and killed by a police officer in one place. Unlikely though it may be for the culprits to be caught, if they are what do you think should be the punishment? I believe they should be charged with first degree murder because that is what it actually was in my opinion. Do you think I'm right or wrong? Annie
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@theprogamer (10534)
• United States
26 Oct 07
I don't understand why my post was removed. I actually agreed with you Annie. This was very sick. Definitely lock them up for life. Update: I found the topic. Seems like you double topiced. http://www.mylot.com/w/discussions/1313902.aspx And in case it get deleted http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/6600AP_WST_California_Wildfires_Arson.html
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@Destiny007 (5805)
• United States
26 Oct 07
This one we agree on. It would not surprise me to find that some of these fires are deliberately set, it's bad enough when a fire is caused through carelessness, but to set one deliberately and then have someone die as a result would be murder. Actually, the more charges that could be stacked against such a person, the better off we would all be, because they have no regard for human life, and they need to be locked up permanently.
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@Qaeyious (2357)
• United States
26 Oct 07
Googling "arson murder conviction" gave over 490,000 hits, over 83,000 when changing "murder" to "first degree murder" including quotes. A quick look through them verified it is indeed considered murder though what degree is not clear. http://www.americascriminaldefense.com/html/murder.html gives definitions of various types of murder. Capital murder does specifically mention arson, though it has to be first degree murder, meaning the prosecution has to prove that the accused intended to murder and specifically planned for it. But I think one in law enforcement would be better qualified than me to answer this adequately.
• Romania
27 Oct 07
Well i suspected that there was something behind those fires.There are a lot of crazy people out there.Those people did not understand that by starting those fires will ruin others life.
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@jayger04 (64)
• Australia
26 Oct 07
I truly don;t understand why people would want to satrt a fire. If it was an accident, like a spark from a BBQ or something like that I would not want them to be charged, as people do make mistakes, but if they intentionally started it yes they should face quite a hefty charge and sentence. Many people are heartbroken over there, and coming from Australia where fires are the norm here in Summer, I can understand how they are feeling.
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@tomiak (46)
• Papua New Guinea
28 Oct 07
i just opened my email and saw this discussion. i want to respond more but, there's one word that became an obstacle to my response.That obstacle is,"ARONIST" what is it?
@Qaeyious (2357)
• United States
29 Oct 07
arSonist is a criminal who sets fires on purpose. There were more than 1800 homes destroyed in southern California by a multitude of fires, and they found that at least two of them were set intentionally.
@worldwise1 (14885)
• United States
27 Oct 07
I agree with you, anniepa, they should be charged with first degree murder. They should also receive the stiffest penalty the law allows. Sadly, thes fires had been predicted many months ago by a psychic on the Coast To Coast A.M. radio show. She was on again last night and predicted there are more to come over the next few weeks. I don't understand what goes on in the mind of someone that would lead them to do these horrible acts.
@tomiak (46)
• Papua New Guinea
30 Oct 07
if you are a victim of such ungodly character, i knwow you would taught about them beig killed as capital punishment.but, my opinion is that, if it is their first time to do that act, they must be jailed as their first lesson. if they continue to do that they must be murdered because they deserved that.every people on earth created good but yet they are making themselves bad and unwanted.