The coastal northern California town of Arcata, as we have previously detailed (here and here, for instance) is a real piece of work. Tonight, the City Council's "mission creep" - or should that be "mission gallop," or "creepy mission?" - will be evident once again.

To be introduced and debated is a city resolution expressing support for U.S. military refuseniks, and military deserters.

The proposed resolution says, in part: "The City Council of the city of Arcata supports all troops, and demands that they be brought home now, as previously resolved by this Council (Resolution 045-10) on July 21, 2004."

"Be it further resolved that the City Council of the city of Arcata also supports those military personnel who refuse to participate in the Iraq war, or any other illegal war."

The resolution states that the City Council would demand "that those who refuse to participate in illegal wars not be prosecuted for desertion or related crimes."

It adds that the City Council "will consider what further actions it should take in order to protect from prosecution residents of Arcata who are military personnel, if they choose to disobey orders to participate in any illegal war."

Just let 'em camp out in the middle of downtown. There's a place where even military police would fear to tread.

Posted by Matt Rosenberg at February 16, 2005 12:50 PM

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