[texasbluebell]

Hillard described Konopka as more nerd than terrorist...

Yeah? So was the Unibomber. But the effects of their actions still can be called terrorism.

[TADSLOS]

Fry him. Sending a repetitive harsh message in the form of execution for this kind of act will make other thugs teetering on the terror idea to think twice.

[Constantine XIII]

"It is a crime to possess something if you don't have a legal purpose to possess it." Hrmmmmm...who decides what a "legal purpose" for something is? I wonder what he thinks "legal purposes" for firearms are?

[Tattooed Soul]

""There is legal possession and there is illegal possession," said U.S. Atty. Patrick Fitzgerald. "It is a crime to possess something if you don't have a legal purpose to possess it."

THIS is the core of all problems with law enfarcement today. Unfortunately law enfarcement officers act as "judge and jury" when trying to determine "whats a legal use".

[lsee]

(Police Chief) Hillard described Konopka as more nerd than terrorist, and said he never indicated he intended to harm anyone.

Uh, Earth to Hillard, what would you call this? He is charged with acts of vandalism in at least six Wisconsin counties, including starting a fire on a gas pipeline, blacking out 1,700 homes in Marquette County by throwing coiled barbed wire into an electrical substation and break-ins and thefts at radio and television stations.

But according to the Police Chief, he never indicated he intended to harm anyone....Someone pull that man's head out of his pants. He obviously has a vision impairment if he can't see Konopka for what he is...a geek, a nerd, AND a potentially very dangerous person!

[hellinahandcart]

Hillard described Konopka as more nerd than terrorist, and said he never indicated he intended to harm anyone.

Say WHAT???

He is charged with acts of vandalism in at least six Wisconsin counties, including starting a fire on a gas pipeline, blacking out 1,700 homes in Marquette County by throwing coiled barbed wire into an electrical substation and break-ins and thefts at radio and television stations.

"He's sort of an anarchist. He's disillusioned with society and wants to wreak havoc on government systems."

Yeah, just your run-of-the-mill computer nerd. No indication he'd want to hurt anybody.

[CaptRon]

Konopka, 25, an unemployed computer hacker

Is there such a thing as an employed computer hacker?