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18. It's not quite that simple

Sun Jan 17, 2016, 06:19 AM

Jan 2016

The refuge does have employees working there year-round, and may even be open to visitors most of the year, and they are not able to do their jobs now. And the militants are using their equipment, supplies, possibly accessing information they should not have access to.

Still, what is happening is not putting anyone's lives at risk, so the best option for now is to wait for the right time to take action, which may be when they finally leave. Who knows when that will be. But the forest service does have work to do to maintain the refuge even in winter, so I hope it's not too long. And for the people of Burns, I hope this doesn't last too long.

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Thank you! n/t Judi Lynn Jan 2016 #14

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If it only affected the substation, passiveporcupine Jan 2016 #9

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You won't be banned. I don't think we should shoot them (but part of me wants to). DisgustipatedinCA Jan 2016 #10

I dnn't believe using violence to end this is the right answer passiveporcupine Jan 2016 #11

I think they have done enough to be taken in by whatever force is necessary. ohnoyoudidnt Jan 2016 #13

Nice voice of reason. Bernin Jan 2016 #17

It's not quite that simple passiveporcupine Jan 2016 #18

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You certainly should be banned (from civil society, LOL). Here's an idea, L. Coyote Jan 2016 #22

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Seriously StoneCarver Jan 2016 #28

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You make an excellent point, I just hope you are correct. MH1 Jan 2016 #31

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And if they opened up with their automatic rifles and snipers, finally igniting the war they want L. Coyote Jan 2016 #36

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