Obama Sign Stolen

[Tulsa Time is Now]

Ok. Well it happened. I've had my first casualty in the political sign front. I live around 53rd and Riverside. I had a Obama/Biden sign and an Andrew Rice sign in my yard. When I came home from work today, and yes people who are voting for Obama actually work, the Obama sign was gone. I was upset for a couple of minutes but then decided to get another one tomorrow and every subsequent day if need be.

While I can't imagine the lack of character it takes to invade someone's personal property to steal a sign, it could be worse. He, She, They, could have actually done something to my property. Then I probably would have lost it. So  I will count my blessings that only a sign was stolen and I will pick up several more signs tomorrow.  

Needless to say, I am glad to know that I caused someone out there to get involved in the political process; however illegal it was.

Good job random Tulsan! Come again tomorrow!

[Porky]

I haven't seen that problem in Broken Arrow with people stealing Obama/Biden signs but I have seen some dogs peeing on them.

I've actually thought about peeing on them myself but I realize that wouldn't be very partisan on me. [8D]

[Tulsa Time is Now]

I actually read where some people in other states have rubbed poison ivy leaves on the signs. I chuckled and then thought "hmmm. maybe I should try that" j/k.

Please don't pee on the sign in my yard. I'd rather you just take it!

[sgrizzle]

I enjoy the people placing paper signs in their yards when they have high power sprinkler systems. The next morning their sign reads:


OBA   MA
BI   DEN

[Wrinkle]

My estimate is that 9 out of 10 political signs I see are illegally placed, either in public right-of-way or within the 12' distance from the curb. Any of those are subject to legal removal.

fwiw, realtor signs have the same problem.

[tulsacyclist]

Maybe whomever stole it needed it more than you? Or maybe it got redistributed to someone who couldn't afford or find a sign on their own. There's nothing wrong with that at all, actually, it's quite patriotic.

Good luck with your next sign, try the poison ivy thing - that's kinda funny.

[Conan71]

Wasn't me, I just set fire to them or spray paint them.  I just can't stand a thief!

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[dbacks fan]

quote:Originally posted by tulsacyclist

Maybe whomever stole it needed it more than you? Or maybe it got redistributed to someone who couldn't afford or find a sign on their own. There's nothing wrong with that at all, actually, it's quite patriotic.

Good luck with your next sign, try the poison ivy thing - that's kinda funny.

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[John Redcorn]

quote:Originally posted by tulsacyclist

Maybe whomever stole it needed it more than you? Or maybe it got redistributed to someone who couldn't afford or find a sign on their own.

Or it could be that whoever stole it is a repeat-offender sign-stealer who was left under/unpunished by a liberal justice system.

[carltonplace]

Maybe Obama is stealing them so you'll buy a new sign and put more money in his election fund

[cannon_fodder]

I recycle signs as free standing targets.

Not out of peoples yards though.

[Hawkins]

Since they always paint Oklahoma red on the election map at 7:00 on the dot every election day, it doesn't really matter.

But I have to admit that I've seen an awful lot of Obama signs out there!!

Although I know with certainty that Obama won't carry Oklahoma, I'm smelling LANDSLIDE for him on a national scale.

[Conan71]

You know, it's really not fair to McCain that he is not getting any of HIS signs stolen.  Can't you imagine how that would feel to be left out?

I was driving around at lunch today and noticed many, many signs in yards.  Odd combos, like McCain-Palin, Rice, Karen Keith, Sullivan in the same yard, or Obama and Inhofe in another.

Then there was the house with the McCain-Palin AND Obama-Biden sign.  Most definitely not a duplex, I guess that's what you call a house divided.

Obama seems to have a lot of appeal to wealthier voters in the Tulsa area, judging by some houses I've seen with his signs.  Likewise I've seen McCain signs in hard-scrabble areas I'd consider to be solidly Democrat.

[sauerkraut]

That is a first. The only signs we are having stolen are McCain/Palin signs. It's rare to hear of a Obama sign stolen. it's funny how that goes, but what happens, happens.[xx(]

[Enid]

Grrrr, someone sold my Obama sign also!  I was considering selling them at my store; $2 for Democrats and $4 for Republicans.