Teen Who Burned Cross On Black Pastor's Lawn Didn't Think It A Big Deal

[matcom]

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ARLINGTON — One of two white teens who pleaded guilty to burning a cross on a black pastor's front lawn said yesterday he never thought the incident would spark such outrage.

The 16-year-old boy, released Thursday night after serving nearly 30 days at the Denney Youth Center in Everett, said he and his cousin came up with the idea in minutes to burn the cross March 24. A public discussion on race relations in Arlington and other parts of Snohomish County has continued since.

"I didn't think it would draw that much attention," said the teen, whom The Seattle Times is not identifying because he was charged as a juvenile. "But the following day, we were watching television and it was on every channel, including a Spanish station."

The boy and his 16-year-old cousin, both dropouts from Arlington High School, taped pieces of broken pallets together in the shape of a cross, doused it in gasoline and lit it on fire in front of Pastor Jason Martin's house. Martin was home with members of his family, who awoke to see the flames. The teens turned themselves in to police three days later.

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2001911346_cross24m.html

[BlondieK143]

1. Sure.

"I didn't think it would draw that much attention."

And I'm not fat. Yeah, okay.

[StClone]

2. He Knew enough to use a burning cross yet

Knew not the significance? Somebody is educating these kids.

[tjwash]

3. Hmm...

"The boy and his 16-year-old cousin, both dropouts from Arlington High School"

Sounds like Military material to me. Better cannon fodder I have never seen. You see, these are the same people that are probably rah-rahing the war right now, but the day W* reinstates the draft are going to have to be pulled kicking a crying out from under their beds where they will be hiding.