UC Berkeley Ejects Tree-Sitters to Build Sports Center

FOX News ^ | November 23, 2007 | staff

[Baladas]

BERKELEY, Calif. — University of California officials have won the legal right to oust a band of tree-sitters who've taken up residence in an oak grove standing in the way of a planned sports center.

But how do you uproot a tree-sitter in Berkeley, one of America's most politically correct cities?

"Extremely difficult," acknowledges campus spokesman Dan Mogulof.

As the protest nears its one-year anniversary, plenty of people have suggestions: Fire hoses, skunk spray and tranquilizer darts are among the thorny ideas Internet posters have planted.

So far, the university has moved cautiously.

The university wants to remove dozens of the picturesque trees, called evergreen coast live oaks, to build a $125 million training facility for its Golden Bears athletic teams.

There have been scuffles between police and tree-sitters; and campus officials have put up chain-link fences around the grove. University lawyers have told a judge they are considering pruning lower branches — to make it harder to ferry supplies up to the protesters.

Both sides say they don't want a treetop confrontation.

[Trajan88]

said it before... say it again... import some Lone Star State fire ants and deposit at base of trees... shouldn't take long to get those smelly hippies to come down from the branches (being so P.S., I'm sure they wouldn't consider throwing Amdro on the little critters).

Tree hugging, granola eating, smelly hippies... OWNDED.

[reagan_fanatic]

Throw a large rope around the top of the tree and attach it to a wench. Pull very tight then release.

Problem solved.

[Popman]

The group was feeling "awesome," said a sitter who would give only her nickname of "Dumpster Muffin."

You can't make this stuff up !!!

[DelphiUser]

Both sides say they don't want a treetop confrontation.

No problem, if I cut the tree just right, I'll bet I can get the protester's body to land in the hearse, how many tries do I get again?

[Viking2002]

Meh. Too easy. And too quick. Lemme do it with a squirrel gun sporting a clip of .22 Stingers. I wanna see the little dirt worshipers twitch before they jump.

[ThomasThomas]

Have a big barbecue up wind. I lay odds most of the them are vegetarians and vegans. Invite the military to eat for free. And a nice country band. It is near Christmas time so we need to have a carol sing-a-long. We would need to import most of these people and things from places like Fresno. This might have some unintended consequences. Berkly is a beautiful area and could be soon repopulated.

[Darksheare]

Soap and scrub brushes would fix ‘em right quick.

[jdub]

Set up a P.A. and blast out “Achy Breaky Heart” 24/7.

[Gorzaloon]

As the protest nears its one-year anniversary, plenty of people have suggestions: Fire hoses, skunk spray and tranquilizer darts are among the thorny ideas Internet posters have planted.

Napalm.

THAT ought to get a good Kumbaya-Sing going!

[null and void]

girdle the trees and wait

girdle the trees with det cord

[Brilliant]

Lay out rat poison. That will at least rid you of the Democrats.

[Route66]

Whatever Berkeley does with this bunch, I hope we get lots of film and photos. You just can’t ask for better ammunition against hypocritical libs than messy confrontations with their own like this one.

[tubebender]

There is a tree climber in Eureka who removes tree sitters. He has worked some 200 foot redwoods. Have ropes will travel...

[TASMANIANRED]

With hold food, they will come down.

Fools should have done it months ago.

[TASMANIANRED]

Trebouche dude.

[3Lean]

That would take a really large, muscular wench...I certainly wouldn’t want to meet her in a dark alley!

I think I would use a winch instead...

[Tai_Chung]

I think they should exhaust all peaceful means and not take any action without the consent of the United Nations.

[Centurion2000]

But how do you uproot a tree-sitter in Berkeley, one of America's most politically correct cities?

Gasoline and a match.

[bray]

Hey Bezerkly, you made your Nest. Kinda like watching Mike Tyson fighting Micheal Spinks. You really don’t care who wins as long as there’s alot of Blood.

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