[B-Chan]

Some people obsess over baseball, some people obsess over Star Trek, and some people obsess over trees. I don't get it. But as long as they don't commit any crimes against people, property or the peace, I say let tree-huggers hug to their heart's content. There are worse things to be a freak about, I guess.

[Howeln]

Except that they tend to hug other people's trees. Though yes, as far as protesting it is less bothersome and supports thier cause.

[the gillman@blacklagoon.com]

The state and utility company tried to cut down a five hundred year old oak on my property. They claimed some obscure right to do so, "for the greater good." My lawyer told me they had the right.

I told them that if they touched it I would cut down every single utility pole from my house to their office, some twenty miles away.

They claimed I'd get in trouble. I asked how much it would cost to replace every pole and pointed out that I am truly insane. A compromise was reached.

They agreed to go away and not come back.

I figure five hundred years deserves some respect, whether person animal or tree.

[Hodar]

But as long as they don't commit any crimes against people, property or the peace, I say let tree-huggers hug to their heart's content.

By virtue of trespassing and preventing the loggers from doing their work, they are breaking the law. If someone decides that they don't like where you are having your house built, and they tree sit; you are paying money on land you can't develop, and paying rent on a place to live until you can build your home. It's a case where someone is exercising their rights, and depriving the landowner of his.