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Recursion

(56,582 posts) Wed Jul 1, 2015, 11:48 AM Jul 2015

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New White House fence to have metal spikes

Last edited Wed Jul 1, 2015, 02:02 PM - Edit history (1)

Source: WUSA 9

The Secret Service says it will install sharp metal spikes on the White House fence after intruders scaled it twice in less than a year.

In a news release, the Secret Service and National Park Service say the spikes are a temporary security measure until a long-term solution is found.

Installation begins Wednesday and is expected to continue for about six weeks.

The final design for a permanent security improvement will be submitted in the fall to the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts and National Capital Planning Commission.

Read more: http://www.wusa9.com/story/news/local/dc/2015/07/01/white-house-intruders-beware-new-fence-to-have-metal-spikes/29548753/

Well, 60th-century-BC technology is better than nothing, I suppose

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New White House fence to have metal spikes (Original Post) Recursion Jul 2015 OP

I prefer a moat with sharks with fricking laser beams on their heads, but this will do nt geek tragedy Jul 2015 #1

Constitution Avenue used to be a canal, so I suppose there's a precedent there Recursion Jul 2015 #2

I wonder why this isn't a long term solution. thesquanderer Jul 2015 #3

Clinton had a guy land an airplane on the south lawn Recursion Jul 2015 #7

'government of the people, by the people, for the people' Amishman Jul 2015 #4

I don't like the symbolism of a guy christx30 Jul 2015 #6

Bingo. nt awoke_in_2003 Jul 2015 #9

I'm old enough to remember just being able to wander into the Capitol from the street. Nye Bevan Jul 2015 #8

The problem is... awoke_in_2003 Jul 2015 #10

Make it electric then the SS can engage a force field... Historic NY Jul 2015 #5

geek tragedy

(68,868 posts)

1. I prefer a moat with sharks with fricking laser beams on their heads, but this will do nt

Reply to Recursion (Original post)

Wed Jul 1, 2015, 11:51 AM

Jul 2015

Recursion

(56,582 posts)

2. Constitution Avenue used to be a canal, so I suppose there's a precedent there

Reply to geek tragedy (Reply #1)

Wed Jul 1, 2015, 12:07 PM

Jul 2015

There's even the old canal keeper's house still there.

Oh, cool thought: the christmas tree could be hydroponic!

thesquanderer

(11,992 posts)

3. I wonder why this isn't a long term solution.

Reply to Recursion (Original post)

Wed Jul 1, 2015, 01:09 PM

Jul 2015

Not expensive enough?

Or maybe the long term solution is putting white people back in the white house. That might cut down on the loony intruders...

Recursion

(56,582 posts)

7. Clinton had a guy land an airplane on the south lawn

Reply to thesquanderer (Reply #3)

Wed Jul 1, 2015, 02:04 PM

Jul 2015

W had some incursions too.

I think they'd rather have something that doesn't risk dripping blood on the rose garden...

Amishman

(5,559 posts)

4. 'government of the people, by the people, for the people'

Reply to Recursion (Original post)

Wed Jul 1, 2015, 01:49 PM

Jul 2015

I do not like the symbolism of surrounding the seat of our highest office with spiked fencing.

christx30

(6,241 posts)

6. I don't like the symbolism of a guy

Reply to Amishman (Reply #4)

Wed Jul 1, 2015, 01:59 PM

Jul 2015

running almost to the Oval Office before he could be stopped. What if he had had a gun? Or a suicide vest?

awoke_in_2003

(34,582 posts)

9. Bingo. nt

Reply to christx30 (Reply #6)

Wed Jul 1, 2015, 05:14 PM

Jul 2015

Nye Bevan

(25,406 posts)

8. I'm old enough to remember just being able to wander into the Capitol from the street.

Reply to Amishman (Reply #4)

Wed Jul 1, 2015, 03:14 PM

Jul 2015

Apparently a long time ago you could also just wander into the White House.

awoke_in_2003

(34,582 posts)

10. The problem is...

Reply to Amishman (Reply #4)

Wed Jul 1, 2015, 05:15 PM

Jul 2015

having a president killed would spin the country into chaos.

Historic NY

(37,453 posts)

5. Make it electric then the SS can engage a force field...

Reply to Recursion (Original post)

Wed Jul 1, 2015, 01:49 PM

Jul 2015

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