Posted on 05/07/2015 9:18:37 AM PDT by Olog-hai
The Secret Service is adding a second layer of steel spikes to the top of the White House fence to keep would-be intruders at bay, according to a proposal submitted to the National Capitol Planning Commission.
The ½-inch long steel “pencil point” spikes will be snapped into place at the top of the fence and protrude outward, according to a diagram included in the proposal submitted for the Secret Service by that National Park Service. The spikes will be added to the fence along the north and south sides of the White House grounds. […]
The Secret Service has been studying ways to improve security at the White House since a Texas man was able to climb over the fence and run deep into the executive mansion in September. …
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Zoos generally use fencing to keep the animals IN.
Just sayin’
You cannot use sharks because sharks are welcomed by this administration. Just check the visitors to the White House: Sharpton, Eric Shmidt, Al Jackson, etc.
The dynasty that built that was not an enemy of the US like the Reds are.
Was any of this necessary for any other sitting president? No one wants to acknowledge why it’s become necessary for this one.
It’s hard to believe that in Lincoln’s day, and before, presidents regularly set aside time to meet with people that just walked in off the street.
Far more private morality back in those days. The Marxists revived immorality and terror in Europe and spread it to just about every corner of the globe.
“Was any of this necessary for any other sitting president? No one wants to acknowledge why it’s become necessary for this one.”
When Truman left office, he returned home on a public train. I guess he wasn’t overly worried about Soviet agents, bitter Nazi sympathizers or outraged Japanese. In contrast, Obama will live behind closed doors and be protected by Secret Service agents for the rest of his life. Would the Presidency really be worth living in a fish bowl from now on?
Across the pond.
It’s going to take much more than a good fumigation to set the Peoples’ House right again.
sharks with fricken lasers
Why? Why do we even have a fence around the WH? There is no fence to keep illegals out of our country, so why keep anyone out of the WH?
Why don’t they put broken glass on the fence. That is what most of the Arabs do.
Put an opening Dome over it. I am totally amazed at this lack of courage in this Government.
LOL! That was going to be my next post! Got distracted by my gardening chores. :)
It’s an explicit display of the far-left mindset. Can Marxists ever truly courageous? because courage means having a morality to oneself.
all this to keep obama off the golf course ..... how about some along the USSA border....... thanks
all this to keep obama off the golf course ..... how about some along the USSA border....... thanks
Would it be racists to have Gomez stop over to sharpen the fence?
More like Castilian than Mexican.
Should be OK.
“”Obama will live behind closed doors and be protected by Secret Service agents for the rest of his life. Would the Presidency really be worth living in a fish bowl from now on?””
You stated the reason he won’t be living in a fish bowl in his retirement - he will still be protected the same as he is now; golf courses and all!! I don’t expect there will be any changes. EXCEPT maybe that will free up the ones who have had that duty through his presidency to SPEAK UP. We can always HOPE. Isn’t that what the man told us?
I’m curious as to what he and the family -
THE WHOLE FAM DAMILY; MIL, AUNTS/UNCLES,COUSINS will be doing for transportation when he leaves office! Hijack Air Force One for their own use? I think he could call on some of HIS FRIENDS to take care of that for him. What a piece of work he is!
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