Man who firebombed Jewish temple in Oklahoma City given 39 years

[Behind the Aegis]

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - A federal judge sentenced a man to 39 years in prison for firebombing a Jewish temple and later trying to send a racist later to the congregation. The defendant raised his hand in a stiff-armed Nazi salute as
the judge left the court.

Sean Gillespie, 21, of Spokane, Washington, was found guilty in April of three bombing-related charges for hurling a Molotov cocktail at Temple B'Nai Israel a year earlier. The act, which caused minor damage to a brick wall and a glass door, was captured on a security videotape.

Gillespie's sentence on Tuesday was lengthened because of the letter he attempted to send to the temple after his conviction. The letter, which was read in court, expressed hatred toward the Jewish people and a desire to spark a racial holy war.

Temple B'Nai Israel's Rabbi Barry Cohen said the attack sparked fear and anger among temple members.

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[rockymountaindem]

1. Who throws a Molotov cocktail at a brick wall?

I guess someone dumb enough to be a neo-Nazi. Good riddance to bad rubbish.

[Lithos]

2. Good sentence

While the physical damage was slight, the personal damage was great and should be rewarded with this length of incarceration.

L-

[NNN0LHI]

3. 390 years would have been fine with me n/t

[manic expression]

5. 390 years would have been MORE than fine with me...n/t

[radar]

4. Whoa!!!

Forgive my lack of awareness....

Is this an actual terrorist actually investigated, captured, prosecuted, and convicted without casualties (or excessive taxpayer expenditure) to American military & judicial personnel?

How did that happen in this post 9-11 kick-ass gun-happy kill 'em all world of do it to them before they do it to us zealot-sy!?!?!?

[dethl]

6. Holy shit...I used to go there when I was little

Had sunday school and summer camp when I was there. I really enjoyed it too. EDIT: 39 years isn't enough for an asshole like him.