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19. I imagine cutting power would result in burst pipes & sprinklers, massive damage to buildings.

Wed Jan 20, 2016, 05:32 AM

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It's probably way too cold there to cut off water and power - all the pipes would burst unless we can be sure all the water has been blown out of the pipes first or left to drip (impossible).

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I just contacted my Oregon federal representatives [View all] CanonRay Jan 2016 OP

Please let us know if there is any response. nt Mnemosyne Jan 2016 #1

I will post it. They are usually pretty good about that CanonRay Jan 2016 #7

Cool, thanks! nt Mnemosyne Jan 2016 #32

Thank you for doing this. Last I heard they were trying to pave a road in the NWR Person 2713 Jan 2016 #2

It's a dirt road, not a paved one jmowreader Jan 2016 #11

DeFazio, serveral days ago: Bluenorthwest Jan 2016 #3

A raging blizzard would be nice, too. TheCowsCameHome Jan 2016 #4

I'm going with, 'selective enforcement'. MerryBlooms Jan 2016 #5

Good for you! mnhtnbb Jan 2016 #6

Good job Omaha Steve Jan 2016 #8

yesterday i left phone messages hopemountain Jan 2016 #9

I've read that they even zentrum Jan 2016 #10

don't forget using atv's and destroying some sites. niyad Jan 2016 #23

That's really disturbing zentrum Jan 2016 #31

and frustrating and mind-blowing. niyad Jan 2016 #33

And shows the white privilege of the criminals. zentrum Jan 2016 #34

especially white zealots with guns. niyad Jan 2016 #36

R#37 & K for, thank you for making those contacts. n/t UTUSN Jan 2016 #12

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Wow. What a snotty post. CanonRay Jan 2016 #14

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So they can totally awoke_in_2003 Jan 2016 #16

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Why not at least cut off their ability to come and go at will? Beaverhausen Jan 2016 #18

so, you are okay with them brazenly saying "screw you" to everyone, destroying public property, niyad Jan 2016 #24

So what? It's stuff. Material things. Wood, grass, dirt, glass, screws, just a pile of stuff. Things underahedgerow Jan 2016 #35

they are destroying artifacts of historical significance, for one thing, not just "stuff". quite niyad Jan 2016 #37

The Oregon twits have stated that they have no interest in the artifacts, underahedgerow Jan 2016 #40

actually, the burns paiute nation and others have indeed spoken about these issues. they just niyad Jan 2016 #43

Unfortunately, these "amateurs" are like cockroaches. New ones keep appearing. Vinca Jan 2016 #20

I imagine cutting power would result in burst pipes & sprinklers, massive damage to buildings. Turn CO Blue Jan 2016 #19

yes, that is exactly why the power has not been cut off, as the officials pointed out several niyad Jan 2016 #25

I'm sure once the water is cut the Bundyites will make sure the reamining water in the pipes is Erose999 Jan 2016 #27

Legislators can't give orders to executive agencies. Nuclear Unicorn Jan 2016 #21

Obviously. My OP did not say anything about them ordering anyting CanonRay Jan 2016 #22

They can hold officials accountable after the fact. bluedigger Jan 2016 #38

Cordon off the area, cut the utilities, and play the brown note at 150db until the Bundy Buttwarts Erose999 Jan 2016 #26

Napalm??? cwydro Jan 2016 #28

They've taken up arms against the United states government and invaded it's soverign territory. They Erose999 Jan 2016 #29

These asshats need to go. cwydro Jan 2016 #30

you do understand that this is a WILDLIFE REFUGE??? what do you think that brown note niyad Jan 2016 #39

Thanks for posting -- for 2 reasons KentuckyWoman Jan 2016 #41

Thank you very much. CanonRay Jan 2016 #42