[aspyct]

"If you burn a forest, we'll ruin your life". Sounds good enough for me.

[striking]

That just sounds punitive, though. Anyone sensible enough to understand and follow the law probably wouldn't break it in the first place, and ruining someone's life to the extent that they may no longer even be a functioning member of society is actually harmful to us all as it means they'll no longer be able to contribute.

[tekla]

Its not punitive.

1) Starting a fire was already illegal.

2) Recklessness was from the fact that he walked away after setting a goddamn tree on fire, without any thought to prevent the fire from spreading