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Passover Post: When is a Synagogue Burning Not Really That Bad a Thing?

Look, I'm against arson.  It's a damned stupid thing to do and it often kills people, even when no one is inside the building.  Cleaning crews, maintenance people, vagrants, mischievious children, pets and, too often, firefighters are hurt or killed when fire is set to supposedly empty buildings.  Neighboring structures often catch fire, power lines, telephone lines, water pipes and other infrastructure is sometimes destroyed, inconveniencing thousands.  People who set fires are dumbasses and, if caught, should be prosecuted (how's that, AG and AD, is that a sufficient condemnation of firebugs?).

I am also, as a rule, against torching synagogues.  The reasons for this should be pretty obvious. 

All of that said, if I met the schmuck that set this synagogue fire, I might give him a smack upside the head, yell at him (yeah, I know that I'm assuming a bit) and would think about turning him in ... but I would probably also put his drinks on my tab. 

Oh, and I'm also generally against assault and battery.  Generally.

Posted by: Jheka at April 02, 2007 11:02 | link | comments (2) |
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#1  03 April 2007 - 15:53

 

I'd much prefer something along the lines of a lobotomy in cases like this. They can always find another building to meet in.

AmericanGirl

#2  14 April 2007 - 15:40

 

indeed. loved the part about putting drinks on the tab... that reminds me of a story which i think i shall post regarding a wine cannon...

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