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Political Yard Sign Wars Wage as Election Nears

Posted by michael on from the signs-of-the-times dept.

gollum123 writes "Yahoo has a story on how tension among bitterly divided voters is translating into a barrage of attacks on political targets that can't talk back - yard signs. Campaign signs depicting support for either President Bush (news - web sites) or Democratic challenger John Kerry (news - web sites) are being burned, chopped down, spray-painted and commonly, stolen away in the dark of night. Though sign shenanigans are common in election years, some Republican leaders are calling this year's activity unprecedented. Democratic leaders say attacks are so rampant that supporters should take their yard signs inside at night to protect them. Has anyone on /. had such an experience."

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  1. I hear that! by fiftyLou · · Score: 4, Funny

    ...are being burned, chopped down, spray-painted and commonly, stolen away in the dark of night

    I can sympathize. This sounds like what happened to my pot crop this summer.... well, minus the spraypaint. I never thought to bring 'em inside though - those democrats are so pratical.

  2. Seen such?... by rusty0101 · · Score: 4, Funny

    Yes. However without a lawn of my own, (appartment dweller, not basement dweller) I don't worry too much about bringing in signs. Perhaps I should pick up some of those bushes that have been sprouting up in the neighborhood. Then again, perhaps it is just too much to kerry.

    -Rusty

    p.s. Sorry about the puns, they just seemed to appropriate.

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  3. It's fine with me. by AtariAmarok · · Score: 4, Funny

    As long as they are advertising by yard signs, and not spam, it's pretty good. No having to face emails every morning with titles like: EN:LARGE::TAXX:CUTS:VOTEBUSH and IN:CREASE:NATIONAL:PRESTEEJ:VOTEK3RRY

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  4. My car by mpost4 · · Score: 4, Funny

    I have Bush stickers on my car, and my car has been vandalized when ever I take it out.

  5. bumper stickers by taxman_10m · · Score: 3, Funny

    Any of my friends that put a Bush bumper sticker on their car has had the car keyed multiple times.