Vandenberg Air Force Base authorizes 'deadly force' against trespassing protesters

Sacramento Bee ^ | 3/15/03

[areafiftyone]

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. (AP) - Security forces at Vandenberg Air Force Base may use "deadly force" against protesters if they infiltrate the military complex if a war starts, officials said.

Some anti-war activists plan to trespass onto base grounds in hopes of disturbing Vandenberg's mission and to vandalize sensitive equipment they contend helps guide the war effort.

[Semper Paratus]

The deadly force policy will not deter protesters

Guess again.

[meyer]

The policy may not deter them, but when its carried out, it will.

[jimkress]

Vandenberg Air Force Base authorizes 'deadly force' against trespassing protesters

Good.

[saxxa]

shoot to kill......human shield target pratice

[savedbygrace]

"We wanted them to see some blood," said Apel, a member of Guadalupe Catholic Worker, a social reform movement. "We wanted them to in some way visually experience the consequences of what they're doing."

Oh yeah, we're in the presence of Mensa material here folks.

[Isara]

Two words - Useful idiots

[Catspaw]

A Guadalupe man jumped onto the base's entrance sign Friday and sprayed it with 4 ounces of his own blood in a symbolic gesture of his anti-war stance. Dennis Apel, 52, later pleaded guilty to misdemeanor counts of trespassing and vandalism. He will be sentenced next month in a Santa Barbara federal court and faces a possible jail sentence or fine.

A misdemeanor? A *possible* jail sentence or fine? That's IT? Heck, blood could be considered a biological weapon.

They should treat these people like any other terrorist.

[dwilli]

Just like the threat of danger didn't get the "human shield's" asses back on the bus heading out of Iraq>

[Grampa Dave]

Deadly force should be used against those involved in any illegal invasion of any military base.

[Antoninus]

The deadly force policy will not deter protesters

Right. Just like it didn't deter all those brave "human shields" in Iraq. Once the shooting starts, anyone who tries to disrupt the U.S. war effort by trespassing or vandalizing U.S. military property should be considered an insurrectionist and shot.

[csvset]

Guadalupe Catholic Commie Worker, a social reform socialist movement...

[strmchsertx]

"Deadly force." I hope it's used. These idiots have no business trying to interfere with operations. A few less wacko's doesn't bother me none.

[kdmhcdcfld]

Vandenberg Air Force Base authorizes 'deadly force' against trespassing protesters...

As it should be...

[SouthernFreebird]

Two words - Useful idiots

Heres two more...... dead meat

[nicmarlo]

These folks have got to realize their actions. ... They're illegal intruders.

Amen!

[Consort]

This will be the "Kent State" for today's Peaceniks. It's exactly what the organizers want.

[BlessedBeGod]

Good. It's about time.

[Free_at_last_-2001]

It's good to see this war is to be fought at home as well as abroad. One of the most important issues is to know where terrorists are – ‘peace’ protesters journalists, ACLU, and of course the biggest terrorist organization of all the DNC.

[VRWC For Truth]

"This is not fun and games anymore," said Maj. Stacee Bako. "We're living in post 9/11."

Bump