Why people should NOT steal others political signs...

[kitten645]

"PT's Obama's supporters sure get themselves worked up when anything is posted indicating that Obama was wronged in any way but fail to see any wrongs committed when the tables are turned."

I agree this is a broad generalization and I see it's been acknowledged as such. I am a Obama supporter. I think stealing signs shows a lack of respect of property and personal expression. I too have used my ignore button on several occassions and am avoiding the DH due to the lack of respect I've seen on posts here. Interestingly not one of the above posters are on that list I will say that reading some of the other threads, my opinion on a few people has changed. Some for better, most for worse.
Is it Wed yet?

[RICHARD]

I'm a McCain supporter through and through but I will say that the kid had an Obama sign under his arm already so I don't believe it was politically motivated, just stupid kid pranks.

Are you sure that the 'chosen one' didn't send a bolt from the blue for getting his sign so close to the Bush, er, McCain sign?

[Pam]

"PT's Obama's supporters sure get themselves worked up when anything is posted indicating that Obama was wronged in any way but fail to see any wrongs committed when the tables are turned."

I agree this is a broad generalization and I see it's been acknowledged as such. I am a Obama supporter. I think stealing signs shows a lack of respect of property and personal expression. I too have used my ignore button on several occassions and am avoiding the DH due to the lack of respect I've seen on posts here. Interestingly not one of the above posters are on that list I will say that reading some of the other threads, my opinion on a few people has changed. Some for better, most for worse.
Is it Wed yet?

Me too. Those posting as of this moment have been agreeable and, though I have differed on things with them in the past, there has been a mutual respect which has grown over the years. The "offender" has not posted in this thread and, should they, I will not know what was said as I can't read it. (Love that little feature!) Let me just say that I am not for either candidate. I do not like McCain but my dislike for Obama runs much, much deeper. I wanted Ron Paul to get the nomination (wishful thinking) but the Republicans will have to deal with who they selected and unfortunately will probably lose.

[RICHARD]

I wanted Ron Paul to get the nomination (wishful thinking) but the Republicans will have to deal with who they selected and unfortunately will probably lose.

The PHILLIES won, what more do you want?

[Pam]

The PHILLIES won, what more do you want?

Thank you, Richard, for helping me to keep my focus on the important things that really matter!

[RICHARD]

http://videos.newsobserver.com/?a=player&id=2335356


Another link to the video.


I really wanted to see the kid flop on the floor like a flounder out of water.
As it is, it wasn't as 'tragic' as people would lead you to think.

First,

If I had come home and told my parents that I was shocked trying to steal a sign, they would have both kicked the living shiat out of me, then made me go back and apologize to the man for even thinking about stealing, then when I got home they would have kicked the shiat outta me again, just in case I forgot on the way home.

Incredible chutzpah for that dad to come back and even think about complaining.

Moron.

[Edwina's Secretary]

The "offender" has not posted in this thread and, should they, I will not know what was said as I can't read it. (Love that little feature!)

You only have one person on Ignore? Wow Pam. You have a much higher tolerance for rudeness than I!

[RICHARD]

Is someone here for an apology?

peh.

[rosethecopycat]

http://videos.newsobserver.com/?a=player&id=2335356




I really wanted to see the kid flop on the floor like a flounder out of water.
As it is, it wasn't as 'tragic' as people would lead you to think.

Notice the brat didn't touch it again.


buzzz.....ow......buzzz.....ow........buzzz....... .ow...........

[Taz_Zoee]

I do not vote, nor do I have an opinion on any props or presidents AT ALL. My only complaint is people getting their children involved. The other day at a busy intersection each corner had about 10 people holding up Yes on Prop 8 signs (again, I don't vote and don't have an opinion either way), this is the gay marriage one mentioned earlier. There were small children out there holding up these signs. I didn't like that one bit. And as I said even if they were holding up No on Prop 8 signs, I still don't agree with the children being out there.

As for the sign on this mans property. As most others said, it's PRIVATE property and this kid is trespassing and stealing or causing destruction (I'm not even sure of the details).

I didn't read through this entire thread. So if my post is now off subject, sorry.

[caseysmom]

I do not vote, nor do I have an opinion on any props or presidents AT ALL. My only complaint is people getting their children involved. The other day at a busy intersection each corner had about 10 people holding up Yes on Prop 8 signs (again, I don't vote and don't have an opinion either way), this is the gay marriage one mentioned earlier. There were small children out there holding up these signs. I didn't like that one bit. And as I said even if they were holding up No on Prop 8 signs, I still don't agree with the children being out there.

As for the sign on this mans property. As most others said, it's PRIVATE property and this kid is trespassing and stealing or causing destruction (I'm not even sure of the details).

I didn't read through this entire thread. So if my post is now off subject, sorry.

I just went to the mall and got mobbed by prop 8 sign holders, they were actually going in the street...it was scary and dangerous.

[Edwina's Secretary]

What about signs on public property or common property? Are those "fair game"? Who decides if the signs can go there and which signs? And who gets to be offended if the signs are taken (I don't think stolen can apply here?)

And who cleans up later??? (We know the answer to that one! ....no one!)

And who decides how to vote based on what signs are in someone's yard?

[JenBKR]

And who decides how to vote based on what signs are in someone's yard?

That's what I keep thinking - do the signs really matter in the end?

My neighbor has so many signs in his yard that I have a hard time seeing up the road when I am trying to pull out of my driveway. I can't wait until this election is over.....

[Alysser]

I think it's sad enough he even had to go as far as putting the shock on it. It just shows how you have to worry about these type of things happening to your sign. I've never heard of a sign being touched here, no one really has any signs around here then again.

[RICHARD]

Here's my problem with the whole political sign problem.

First of all,
To pay 10 bucks for a sign that someone is going to steal, egg your house over, get shocked or killed over-Someone did get shot, I didn't get where, I just saw the story posted today- is kinda lame.

I look at it like wearing the low rider jeans with the underwear brand name on the elastic waist band.

It's that phony, "Look at Who I Wear!" attitude that no one cares about. Then it happens to a grade schooler, they get a wedgie from the tough guys on campus- it is an assault- but you can really have avoided the whole problem buy keeping your pants pulled up and not inviting trouble in the first place. Joe Boxer, Klein and all the other undie designers are like politicians, They really could give a loaded diaper about you, as long as you 'buy/support" them by spending precious time or money on making them huge.

After they get your money or vote, you are no longer needed until the next election or the elastic stretches on your shorts.

Now my next peeve?

I really love it when people spend 10 bucks on a sign thats printed up by the local 666 printer's union and the steel stands welded up by Iron Workers/Teamsters-way to keep the economy going. I laugh even harder when I see them turned insider out and being used to promote stuff after the election-

YARD SALE
1234 MAIN
10/31 to 11/3

Or

For Sale
83 plymoth duster
300 or obo?
Runz good/a.c./8trk

Even better when the losers are banned to "recycled sign heaven"
The one thing that bugs me is the idiots that staple the poly signs on telephone poles about 12 feet above ground.

They drive a car next to the pole, climb on the roof and staple their hearts away. I have to look at "Ace Hoole- 37th Assembly - A vote for your town!"
sign until the first week of May 2009 now that ultraviolet light has shredded it up enough for it to fall off the pole, into the sewer and down to the ocean for a turtle to swallow the plastic shards and die.

Yep, Strut you party, affiliation, your candidate, but for crap's sake, clean up after yourselves. You care about recycling, pollution and trash in the streets, but it's back to being irresponsible on November 5th.

Amazing.

And please don't be surprised when I laugh at your 8 year old political bumpersticker. Well, at least to take your trash with you!