2001 Mesa Legend staff, This is in response to the young man who thinks that the recent acts of arson near mountain preserves are a good idea. What the arguer of this position is forgetting is a thing called the law. Burning down someone else's home is against the law. Now, I can agreee that the law, being made by humans, is imperfect. This is a process that involves other people.
Organized groups working within the system can make a difference.
Whether or not you agree with MAD or the NRA, they've had some influence by being organized, not by taking the law into their own hands. We live in a democracy. Individuals are not powerless when using legitimate methods for change. We cannot be sure whether or not this arsonist is a nature-lover, or simply someone who enjoys destroying property, using his love of nature as a shield. In either case, when this individual is caught, a long prison sentence is warranted.