R i g h t a r d i a: Better security is needed at town hall meetings

Monday, August 10, 2009

Better security is needed at town hall meetings

Democrats need to take control of the town hall meetings. In view of the gun an Astroturfer left behind at Rep. Gabrielle Giffords' town hall meeting, all attendees should be screened by a walk through metal detector. If the Democrats don't institute security procedures, an Astroturfer is going to hurt or kill someone. There have been plenty of warnings.

Entrance should be handled on a first-come, first-serve basis and signs not be allowed into the meeting. Security cameras should be conspicuously positioned around the event. Town hall meetings could also be remotely broadcast to local auditoriums.

An area for demonstrators should be set up at least 100 feet away from the main event.

People who causes an alert when entering the facility should be manually checked with a security wand.

Armed perimeter police officers should be on hand in case the crowd becomes unruly. They should have the proper control equipment such as Tazers and vehicles needed to arrest and haul Astroturfers away.

In addition to the increased security, meeting ground rules will be passed out to attendees, and the moderator will state the rules at the beginning of the meeting.

If crowd members become disruptive or rude, they should be asked to leave or be forcibly removed. After a few 'don't taze me bros,' the Astroturfers, ditto heads and wing nuts will get the idea.