What would the armed campers occupying Malheur National Wildlife Refuge do if a bunch of birders decided to just camp on the property — right next to the occupied buildings? No guns... just binoculars. If they asked the birders to leave, the reply would be a simple “no thanks, you’ll have to arrest me”. They could spend their time spotting & blogging about the few winter birds that happen by.
What exactly would they do? Start shooting peaceful birders? These people are nuts, but they’re not that nuts.
What would the feds do? Arrest the birders, but leave the armed militants? What kind of message would that send? They’re not doing anything to stop anyone… so why would they stop some peaceful campers?
Personally, I’d be willing to take a black eye or two to help save a place I love. I don’t have the network to make this happen, but every idea has to start somewhere. I say turn this thing right back at them. If they want to be in charge, they’ll have to start making some hard decisions… or they could call 911 for help.
Anyone else have any ideas? Nothing else seems to be happening.