We're the Military and Airpower Guys of Jonah Goldberg of National Review Online + a stray we found wandering around looking lost. All original material JHD, BHD, JR, WT, and KA 2003-2007 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/swords.html Tue, 23 Sep 2008 17:20:30 Z Movable Type 4.12 en Copyright 2008 http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification Kevin sent an email: Now as long as the machines never get self-awareness, I'm happy with that! Wonder what Hadji thinks when the Tonka toy rolls up? My response to Kevin was: The real question to ask - is what are the ROE when hajj sends his grandmother or 8 year old daughter out with a plastic bag to cover the camera? Or a stick to stick in the track? These were Kevin's answers: Good thought, hmmmm. I don't suppose you've mounted a speaker system on it to give instructions or warn off folks? With a lack of Arabic speakers,... http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/swords.html http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/swords.html Wed, 08 Aug 2007 10:44:11 -0600 How about a lifesize fiberglass outsert of Hillary with outstretched, huggy arms? That should deter pretty much *any*body from approaching... http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/swords.html#comment-63035 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/swords.html#comment-63035 Thu, 09 Aug 2007 03:03:05 -0600 How about a cannister-load of pepperball? Back in the 80's there was a paintball recoiless-like device to launch such a thing. Don't know if it still exists but souldn't be hard to engineer. Could be mounted like smoke dischargers. Could also be dyed to mark perps. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/swords.html#comment-63020 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/swords.html#comment-63020 Wed, 08 Aug 2007 10:15:09 -0600