[ReignOfError]

As you look at the pictures above, motive aside, do you deny the monument was desecrated?<.I>

It was soiled. "Desecrated" requires intent and motive.

A boy scout who respectfully burns a soiled flag and a punk who burns a flag in protest perform the same physical act. Only one is a desecration. And you cannot tell which is which by looking at the ash.

[Doctor Raoul]

And you cannot tell which is which by looking at the ash.

Sure you can, the ash on the punk's ass will have the outline of my foot.

[usmcobra]

Intent and Motive have been established in the dozens of cases where these groups have vandalized other war memorials across the country.

I believe they wanted to light it on fire, my belief is it didn’t light according to plan.

[glock rocks]

"Desecrated" requires intent and motive.

No. Even if not intentional, the site was desecrated.