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seabeyond

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23. Isn't it nifty they did not just shoot him dead as some in this thread suggests.

Reply to freshwest (Reply #22)

Wed Oct 22, 2014, 10:48 PM

Oct 2014

I too, hope he gets the help he needs. Three tours served. We owe him.

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White House on lockdown after latest fence jumper [View all] yuiyoshida Oct 2014 OP

WTF! cilla4progress Oct 2014 #1

Build a better fence. mahannah Oct 2014 #2

In the early days of the republic the White House was rather more accessible. EEO Oct 2014 #3

There was a time, in fact Plucketeer Oct 2014 #6

Just like today at the building in Canada......guy just walked into the building a kennedy Oct 2014 #17

I believe it was Harry Truman who often had insomnia... RufusTFirefly Oct 2014 #10

I believe he called the White House "the great white jail." EEO Oct 2014 #14

what if Voice for Peace Oct 2014 #4

Here's an idea. rury Oct 2014 #8

dammit, too late. I try to stop them before they become a complete thought Voice for Peace Oct 2014 #11

That's when the machine guns on the roof come into play. kestrel91316 Oct 2014 #26

aha. Voice for Peace Oct 2014 #31

It's a test ... aggiesal Oct 2014 #5

Inspired by Plucketeer Oct 2014 #7

Hope usspicard Oct 2014 #9

ahh.. your heart is in the right place. Voice for Peace Oct 2014 #13

Yeah, I noticed that! He was 'kicking and punching two Secret Service dogs...' freshwest Oct 2014 #20

They are Belgian Malinois jen63 Oct 2014 #24

Looked them up. A high-maintenance, but well performing breed: freshwest Oct 2014 #25

Dogs had to be taken to the vet. LisaL Oct 2014 #27

Missed that while fighting with DU to research the other post. DU wouldn't load for half an hour. freshwest Oct 2014 #29

Beautiful and intelligent. jen63 Oct 2014 #30

What I don't get is, if a potential terrorist jumps the WH fence, he lives to tell his grandchildren rhett o rick Oct 2014 #12

nobody gets it. how can anybody get it? Voice for Peace Oct 2014 #15

In this case a long beard might flamingdem Oct 2014 #16

Kudos is right. The local police should take a lesson. nm rhett o rick Oct 2014 #32

It would be better IMO if the first line were to read Doctor_J Oct 2014 #18

It did happen during chimpy's presidency. And nobody was shot onenote Oct 2014 #19

Sorry...but shoot to kill anyone who jumps the fence. Drunken Irishman Oct 2014 #21

Jumps over the fence with a pair of white shorts? Hope that wasn't underwear. freshwest Oct 2014 #22

Isn't it nifty they did not just shoot him dead as some in this thread suggests. seabeyond Oct 2014 #23

Yes, it is. One of our walking (or perhaps in his case, limping) wounded. No glory in shooting him. freshwest Oct 2014 #28

The dogs were checked by a vet Lynx Oct 2014 #33