You, the treesitter, are trespassing on private property. The owner of the land is legally able to forcibly remove you form his property. Same as if someone was occupying your front lawn and you (literally) licked them off.

Josh

Originally posted by Tear
Same as if someone was occupying your front lawn and you (literally) licked them off.

I've really got to keep up on the newest non-lethal techniques...

Depending on the perp's hygine that technique would require real commitment.

Finally something to smile about on this thread

Icabod

Even after you pointed that out, it took me a read or two to get it. Glad I could brighten your day.

Josh

Tear, your thread implies that because the lumber companies own the land, they SHOULD be allowed to get rid of you.

The big reason people sit is because the people who own the land are not obeying the law. They are cutting trees that they legally should not be cutting.

So why do the sitters have to comply with the law, but the cutters don't?

If I own my house, can I open a crystal-meth lab downstairs? No matter who owns it, we still have to obey the laws.

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nick

Then we culd look at the view that breaking or bending some laws in order to support your view or cause is justified. This can get to be a very heady discussion. Start with a read of The Monkey Wrench Gang and the others in the sage, Hayduke LIves, etc.

Which law do we choose to abide by?

Tom

Nick,

I was just clearing up why it's not considered assault. I've already passed my moral judgement on the situation (please read the first half of the thread if you haven't). I absolutely believe in the importance of challenging, either through direct action or legal processes, unjust laws.

Josh