Wildfires

Justice Served? Homeless Arsonist Ordered to Pay $101 Million

Nov 20 2008 - 12:01am by LibertySugar

Steven Emory Butcher sleeps in a tent, but the law seems to think he's a millionaire. After setting fires in 2002 and 2006 that destroyed 160,000 acres of national forest, the homeless man was sentenced to four years in prison and $101 million in fines. While in prison, the arsonist will have to pay $100 each year toward his fine. Once he's out, he must contribute $50 a month for the rest of his life. Right now Steven lives on government disability insurance, but if he gets a job, his payments will be adjusted accordingly. Since the law requires anyone who has damaged property repay the cost of the lost property to the victim, the judge ignored how much Steven could afford. While it's crucial to send a message to arsonists that such destructive and dangerous activity will be punished, do you think the punishment fit the crime in this case?Source

Justice Served? Homeless Arsonist Ordered to Pay $101 Million

Yes. He did the crime, now he's gotta do the time, and pay the fine.

No. Making this man pay for the rest of his life is cruel and unusual punishment.

Maybe. The victim is not an individual, so they should consider the convict's income.

Other. I'll tell you in the comments.

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Front Page: US Invests $250 Billion in Banks, Wildfires Rip Through Southern CA, McCain's Economic Proposal

Oct 14 2008 - 5:59am by CitizenSugar

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Front Page: US Invests $250 Billion in Banks, Wildfires Rip Through Southern CA, McCain's Economic Proposal

$250 Billion Bank Investment: President Bush announced this morning that the government plans to invest $250 billion into banks, a move that he says is essential to stabilize the financial system. In exchange for the money the government will get an equity stake in the banks. It's the plan promoted by economists in the excellent This American Life episode explaining the crisis.

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California Wildfire Threatens Homes, Forces Evacuations A wind-whipped wildfire burning out of control in central California mountains destroyed buildings and threatened several rural homes Thursday morning, closing schools and prompting some evacuations. The blaze in the Santa Cruz Mountains, first reported around 5:30 a.m., had grown to more than 1,700 acres by midmorning and was completely uncontained, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. 1 comment

China to Rebuild Devastated City Somewhere Else

May 21 2008 - 11:15am by LibertySugar

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China to Rebuild Devastated City Somewhere Else

Following the recent earthquake, China plans to rebuild one of its worst-hit cities, Beichuan, in a completely different location. Of the city's 161,000 residents, at least 7,227 died in the quake. The region's Communist Party Chief said:Safety is the top priority in selecting a new location and reconstruction.

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