Some seek restrictions near Bush ranch

[Occulus]

http://www.mlive.com/newsflash/national/index.ssf?/base/national-49/112420354942240.xml&storylist=national

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WACO, Texas (AP) — Some of President Bush's neighbors asked county leaders Tuesday to prevent large gatherings near the Crawford ranch like the ongoing anti-war protest led by a mother of a soldier who died in Iraq.

Several residents have complained of blocked roads and traffic jams in the last week since dozens of people joined Cindy Sheehan's protest by pitching tents off the winding, two-lane road leading to Bush's ranch.

The petition with more than 60 signatures was submitted to the McLennan County commission, asking the board to expand a no-parking zone that now bans cars within a few hundred feet of the ranch. If the ordinance passes, demonstrators probably would have to stay in Crawford, which is 7 miles away.

Some residents said they worried about the safety of children waiting for school buses in the area. Schools began classes Tuesday.

Playing the 'safety of the children' card...

edited to add: The Mlive forums are VERY dominated by bushbots. I get the paper, free, with rent, but rarely actually read it.

[nadinbrzezinski]

1. First off it is not dozens

it is hundreds

That said, I can actually see their point of view, but if they can move to the property taht has been promised, this will be a moot point

[phusion]

4. I feel for them, too...

But IMO they need to deal with it and "get on with their life." :)

[MADem]

2. They oughta make old chimpy move his damn gate

...further onto his OWN property, so people who have a beef with him can muster on his land and not bother the neighbors.

I mean, really, who is the problem here? Why, the Chimp--when he ain't there, no one blocks the road!!

[daleo]

3. They should petition Bush to take shorter vacations

I mean, five weeks? What is he, French?