Thanks for the ping, LJ. I’d be willing to provide the accelerant, at my own expense.
Unlike some, I could buy into the notion the kids were merely bone-achingly stupid and didn’t consider their actions thoroughly.
There is, however, a difference between forgiveness and absolution. In their apologies most transgressors could care less about the former while fully expecting the latter.
It wasn’t only unpatriotic.
They might have been stupid, but at 17 years of age they had to have realized they were destroying many peoples’ property and messing with their minds and sense of security.
How about tattooing the boys Red, White and Blue from head to toe.