If these ranchers plan to stay for "years" then how about a siege? It seems like a good solution.

[Towlie]

There are people, including news writers on the web, who don't know what a siege is. Some reports even state that the ranchers themselves have staged a siege, which makes no sense. Google defines a siege as "a military operation in which enemy forces surround a town or building, cutting off essential supplies, with the aim of compelling the surrender of those inside."

To me this seems like the ideal solution here. Just declare the area restricted federal land and cut off all civilian access from outside. Then wait until they surrender out of sheer hunger.

[gwheezie]

1. I'd rather make it a tourist attraction

The blm could bus tourists up there to watch the re enactment.

[RKP5637]

5. Tourist Attraction! Excellent!!! Great Idea! Come see the bozos!

[spanone]

2. 20' fence and you have a federal prison.

[Thinkingabout]

4. Good idea, no utilities, no communications, scramble the cell

Signals, lock the gate and throw away the key. Hope the love each other.

[notadmblnd]

3. What is their reason for doing this? They just want the land?

on edit: they're protesting the conviction of a couple of their pals.

[Lizzie Poppet]

6. Agreed (and I go there once or twice a year).

I'd hate losing access to that rather wonderful little facility, but if it takes care of these assclowns without bloodshed, it's worth it.

[HereSince1628]

7. Yep, although they might surrender out of sheer boredom but maybe also

out of in-fighting.

Imagine that refuge HQ as something like GDP. Nothing to do but complain about the plan and to argue with each other about whose plan should be considered the next best plan.

Oh my...

[grossproffit]

8. ...

hey kid, wanna build a wall?

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[pa28]

9. Cut off the area, cut off food water and electric. Arrest them as they come out.

No firebombing necessary.

[longship]

10. Also, put this song on repeated loop at heavy metal volume.

Drive them all nucking futs!

[csziggy]

12. Any court in the world would consider that cruel and unusual

But I love the idea!

[Vinca]

11. They're bluffing. If you shut off power and utilities and cut off all communications,

they'll throw in the towel fairly soon. There's no way they could have mysteriously stockpiled enough wood too keep a fire going to keep themselves warm through the winter. Either come out or freeze to death. Their choice.