Assuming he spends a couple of years in a prison cell and is placed on the "no fly list" would be appropriate disciplinary action. Even though he did it for the common good of the people, that still doesn't give him the right to take away everyone else's sense of security. It cannot be emphasized enough that he endangered the lives of many innocent lives by committing this crime. When living in any country, there are always some laws that must be followed fully, in telling whether they are morally right or wrong. Even though many people will not agree with some policies enforced by each government, you must still respect your government's laws. Eventually, the banned items were also found safe on a board in contaminated aircraft toilets in southern areas such as; New Orleans, Louisiana and Houston, Texas. Unfortunately, there may not be many brilliant ways to draw attention to your beliefs and express your problem to the public. The reason Heatwole is linked to Thoreau is to highlight the fact that they both wanted to share their beliefs with the world. They both want a better, safer place for our future generations to live. However, what Heatwole did was wrong. Furthermore, following in his footsteps, threatening countless people's lives and his own, and smuggling hidden items that the TSA has