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March 09, 2006
Profiles of some firebugs
A busy actor, DeBusk known as peacemaker
"Guys, guys... Come on, let's rememember we're all friends. You know what will make us feel better? Burning down some churches!"
His roommate actually says that he's "like a cartoon character". At Hoover High School, he was voted "Most Dramatic". That's a category? He was on a drama scholarship, unlike...
A high school scholar, Cloyd fixated on hunting
He graduated from Oak Mountain High School with honors and was supposed to be a doctor, like his father. He also enjoyed blowing away small, inoffensive animals. He was also, and I kid you not, a member of "Students Against Destructive Decisions". Meanwhile, in one of his Facebook posts he shows an admiration for Eric Robert Rudolph...
Moseley noted for his acting ability, wild side
Another high school star, class president and prom king. He and DeBusk were shooting a film for the local film festival, and he wanted to move to LA after graduation. Guess that won't be happening.
The common thread is that all these guys had basically everything going for them, and they threw it away on a "joke that went too far". I expect that they, like many young men of their class, figured they could do anything and get away with it.
Posted by Mac Thomason at March 9, 2006 08:22 AM
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This really is pathetic. I can't imagine having so little respect for property or empathy for other people. Their families can likely afford top-notch attorneys, so, while I doubt they'll get away with it altogether, they probably won't be punished as severely as, say, poor kids who weren't going to B-SC.
Posted by: Kathy at March 9, 2006 11:40 AM