Fallen ‘Tre’ (ELF Terrorist Tre Arrow caught by FBI)

ABC News ^ | 3.23.04 | Dean Schabner

[Thor_Hammar]

While there is no guarantee that the idiots on the left coast will convict this terrorist, if they do, the judge should sentence him to the maximum on each count with each sentence to run consecutively. After all, he is a terrorist!

[atomicpossum]

Uh, websites?

First, an idiot in prison has no right to a website, and a terrorist organization doesn't either. Who registered the domain? Who hosts it? Whose credit card pays for it? Come on, don't tell me that we're just letting these things continue this kind of activity...

[dighton]

"The arrests will have zero effect," University of Texas philosophy professor Steve Best said.

Wishful thinking, perhaps.

Steve Best + University of Texas + activist

[enraged]

Earth First, Gravity Second!
No not the same guy, same strain of infection tho'

[Dr.Deth]

If his eyes were any closer together, he'd be a flounder. What a goofball.

Unfortunately, we don't take care of our terrorists like the IDF does.

[cajun-jack]

oh ok...knew it was one of 'em.

still, some folks just plain need killin!!!

[kallisti]

how does someone in prison have a website?

[M. Dodge Thomas]

"A bit more than arson was involved.... definitely not just a garden variety arsonist."

I'd agree, seems that "politically motivated arsonist" is the right description

"He's is a terrorist, and should be treated as such."

Still, I'm not sure it's wise to expand the use of the term "terrorist" to property crimes not intended to take lives, especially if the intent is to impose draconian penalties.

For example if used in this way it would seem that someone who vandalizes a unoccupied abortion clinic is "terrorist" as well - a designation that would likely make a lot of posters here uncomfortable.

[weegee]

He's an anticapitalist. All property is theft ergo he don't need to pay for nuttin'.

[weegee]

Is all vandalism terrorism? Is sabotaging trees with spikes so that they become deadly when sawed down or setting things on fire the same as graffitti?

"Sticks and stones may break my bones but names will never hurt me".

All fires are potentially dangerous for the firemen who put them out. Consider 125 car fires (SUVs). Each vehicle has a gas tank. Not to mention the pollutants that such acts do to the environment.

I won't condone vandalizing an abortion clinic but I have not heard of fires or rigging devices so that they become death traps.

There are a handful (possibly less than 2 dozen and certainly less than 100) incidents of people responding violently (shooting/bombing) abortionists. How many incidents have there been of SUV dealerships being set on fire, trees spiked, et al?

They are ALL terrorists and outlaws (operating outside the law).

Those who kill abortionists have been used to paint Christians as a whole as "potentially as dangerous as militant Islamists". Except there seem to been so proportionally more Islamofascists in their ranks.

[Paul Atreides]

The suspect, Tre Arrow, also known as Michael Scarpitti

Leftists give themselves such stupid names.

[farmfriend]

Rights, farms, environment ping.
Let me know if you wish to be added or removed from this list.
I don't get offended if you want to be removed.

[weegee]

RICO laws could be used to seize all the assets of these firebugs and their foundation. They seek to use racketeering in an interstate attempt to control commerce.

Arson is criminal intimidation.

If it can be used against the KKK and profile groups I don't see any reason why it can't be used here.

I think that the abortion groups were even cited because of protests on the sidewalk impacting business, not even for fires/bombings/murders/or death threats. Merely standing on a sidewalk and "intimidating" potential customers.

[Viking2002]

Shoot them where you find them. That's a more efficient environmental policy than any tree-hugging.

[blam]

"This should have been done in the 1960s with the weather-scum, and it should be done now with these."

How will we know which way the wind is blowing.

[tubebender]

Ferret did a opus under another nic a couple of weeks ago...

[blackie]

Mike (ferret) has always said that he's against violence ~ and talking to him face to face seemed to back that up.

He said he's for what these terrorists are for but doesn't like tactics that are felonious.

Hang 'em High for this Tre scum!

[Tempest]

I now understand how American illegal immigration has poisoned Canada. . .

[harrowup]

This is ferret's fellow vegan, earth godess worshiping, welfare riding, tree falling out of punk buddy

A bit harsh since Ferret Mike is best known as a fellow who goes out of his way to be fair, considerate, sincere and peaceful.

On the old Time/Warner boards he was one of a handful of passionate supporters of fair debate. Even here, under some tremendous abuse, he never sought the gutter.

That said, please remember that he served his country with honor and dignity and just happens to believe mother nature is worth watching after...but never to the extreme that the ELF people support...and has had the courage to confront them in person...so the bottom line for me is he is one of the 'good guys' and used to make this place a kinder gentler playground.

[harrowup]

Mike (ferret) has always said that he's against violence ~ and talking to him face to face seemed to back that up.

And if you see him again you can be sure to confirm his sincerity.

And, anyway, since he is Irish, it is nearly spiteful this close to St. Patrick's Day, to wish anything but kindness and good health...to Mike...not sure about Tre Arrow; never met him.