Legality of taking political signs...?

[Wait4Rich]

I wonder if there are any Yes on 8 supporters who are immature enough to pull this shit with a No on 8 sign. My guess is no.

I'm sure there are immature people on either side of this argument, so I'm going to say your guess is wrong.

 

[Climber]

I wonder if there are any Yes on 8 supporters who are immature enough to pull this shit with a No on 8 sign. My guess is no.

Probably some that are immature enough but very likely to be some that are 'religious' enough!

 

[m_asim]

I can't wait for these elections to be over so that this stupidity comes to a halt.

 

[RRR70]

Hey guys...question for ya.

Is it illegal for me to take down political signs on public property (say, in the grassy area next to a freeway? or next to an on-ramp?)

These fucking yes on prop 8 signs are everywhere and i've had it.

So, what would you say if somebody takes down sign "No on 8"?

 

[Cyclesuzy]

I, personally, hate the "Yes on 8" signs but isn't that what America is about. Standing up for the right of someone to say something you abhor because that is their right. Just like it is my right to speak out just as strongly in the opposite direction.

 

[mikev]

I, personally, hate the "Yes on 8" signs but isn't that what America is about. Standing up for the right of someone to say something you abhor because that is their right. Just like it is my right to speak out just as strongly in the opposite direction.

Exactly.

Just put a bigger NO ON 8 sign in front of it :laughing

 

[BlacKat]

What self control you have to get so worked up over a piece of cardboard.

 

[weak_link]

So, what would you say if somebody takes down sign "No on 8"?

Well that would be a hate crime and should be beaten and waterboarded. See the effigy thread for double standards. :laughing

Cyclesuzy has it right.

 

[Cycle61]

My brother runs over liberal political roadsigns in his Truck by just swerving off the road. :laughing

This sounds like a good idea. Battlejag FTW!

 

[Cyclesuzy]

Cyclesuzy has it right.

Quoted as this might the first and only time the above ever gets posted. :laughing

 

[HellFyre]

I'm sure there are immature people on either side of this argument, so I'm going to say your guess is wrong.

Sure, but you don't hear from them complaining about it. Not only have I read this thread complaining about the Yes on 8 signs, but I personally witnessed a girl/woman get out of a car in traffic, run over to a Yes on 8 sign, tear it up and throw it on the ground.

Yet, I've neither seen nor heard of the reciprocal.

 

[serazin]

Selectively pulling down a political sign simply because you disagree with the position is wrong, IMO, regardless of whether it is legal.

+100:thumbup

 

[serazin]

http://www.sacbee.com/static/weblogs/crime/archives/016492.html

October 28, 2008
Arrests made in Roseville after Yes on Proposition 8 signs found in car


From David Richie:

Roseville police arrested a man and two women early today who were reportedly stealing "Yes on Proposition 8" signs from residents' yards.

Officers recovered 53 signs from the suspects' vehicle - all in support of Proposition 8, said Dee Dee Gunther, police department spokeswoman.

The arrests occurred about 12:32 a.m. after a resident in the 200 block of Sierra Boulevard spotted someone taking a sign out of a neighbor's yard.

A few minutes later an officer spotted a green sedan, matching the description of the suspect vehicle in the 700 block of Shasta Street. All four doors and the trunk were open and the officer watched as two people walked to the car and placed something in the trunk. The car then drove away but was stopped by police.

Police arrested Brian Joseph Greene (left photo), 18 of Roseville, Kacey Elizabeth Flieder (right photo), 18, of Sacramento and a 17-year-old girl from Roseville. The 18-year-olds were booked on suspicion of possession of stolen property, conspiracy, petty theft and contributing to the delinquency of a minor. The 17-year-old was cited and released to her parents.

Karen England, a local coordinator for the Yes on 8 campaign said theft and vandalism of Proposition 8 signs has become a continuing problem. In some cases, signs have been stolen multiple times. Proposition 8 backers along Misty Creek Drive, off Foothills Boulevard, have started bringing their signs in at night but recently they also have experienced spray paint vandalism as well as sign theft.

"This has been happening all over Roseville," England said, noting that she has filed two police reports related to theft of signs from her yard. Her organization recently posted a $1,000 reward for information leading the arrest of sign thieves and vandals, England said.

Cool. Lock 'em up!

 

[Wait4Rich]

Yet, I've neither seen nor heard of the reciprocal.

So if you haven't witnessed it, it's never happened???

Well I must admit, that is overwhelming evidence in favor of your argument. :rolleyes......

 

[dissolvedego]

I wonder if there are any Yes on 8 supporters who are immature enough to pull this shit with a No on 8 sign. My guess is no.

of course not. homophobes are the pinnacle of maturity.

 

[gogounited]

 

[zimi...]

:thumbdown on the twat that actually wrote this.

 

[Caddywumpus]

:thumbdown on the twat that actually wrote this.

thats actually kind of funny.

 

[RRR70]

:thumbdown on the twat that actually wrote this.

:thumbdown at assholes that think it is OK to mess with somebody's private property.

 

[uraniaclio]

I wonder if there are any Yes on 8 supporters who are immature enough to pull this shit with a No on 8 sign. My guess is no.

U equating homophobia with maturity? I'm immature and I'm proud. :laughing