Assuming he spends a few years in a prison cell and is placed on the "no-fly list" would be a measure appropriate disciplinary action. Even if he acted for the greater good of people, that still doesn't give him the right to take away everyone's sense of security. It cannot be emphasized enough that he endangered the lives of many innocent people by committing this crime. When living in any country, there are always certain laws that must be fully respected, to determine whether they are morally right or wrong. Even though many people disagree with certain policies implemented by each government, you still need to follow your government's laws. Eventually, the prohibited items were also found safely on a board in the toilets of contaminated planes in southern regions like; 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 related to Thoreau is to bring out the fact that they both wanted to share their own beliefs with the world. They both want a better, safer place for our future generations. However, what Heatwole did was wrong. Additionally, by following in his footsteps, threatening the lives of countless people and his own, and smuggling hidden items that the TSA has