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| Lone Stranger (S) | Oct 21 2008, 11:20 AM Post #1 |
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Just about everyone has one for their favorite running mate. As most of you know, I am pro-McCain. However, someone next door to us seems to disagree with us. They insist on vandalizing our McCain sign out front in our yard every morning. I am rather getting sick of it. I do have an idea of who may be doing it, but I can't report them to the police unless I have proof. I need help. How should I go about catching these criminals? (This kind of thing really sickens me. )
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| Justin-ZNS | Oct 25 2008, 12:21 AM Post #2 |
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What exactly are they doing to it? |
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| The sentinel-ZNS | Oct 25 2008, 12:22 AM Post #3 |
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place a video camera in window perhaps? and send video to the police as proof of your claims of vandelism.. one time, we had a problem with some kids messing around in our front yard, so we used those baby survelliance cams and caught them in the act. |
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| Lone Stranger (S) | Oct 25 2008, 12:43 AM Post #4 |
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Well, it's either they pull it out and throw it on my lawn, or they take the sign off of its frame and then put it back on upside down. Also, The sentinel, that would work, but unfortunately it's during the early morning hours and thus we can't get a good enough shot of him/her. |
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| Ben | Oct 25 2008, 12:47 AM Post #5 |
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Quantum-locked when observed.
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Good excuse to justify the installation of one those motion-sensor exterior lights.
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| Lone Stranger (S) | Oct 25 2008, 12:49 AM Post #6 |
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We actually have one. Although I swear that it is blind. Now that I think about it, I actually thought about using a paintball mine. When they walk over to the sign, it will blow up. Not only are they loud as hell, but they will also paint the guy/gal into a bright yellow. (The best part is: it's legal.) |
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| IceMetalPunk | Oct 25 2008, 01:49 AM Post #7 |
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We are all IMPerfect. Be proud!
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Or, just attach the sign with nails to your door, or your house. Either way, if it's affixed to something (a tree, even) it'll be too much effort for someone to mess with it. Unless they're really determined, in which case, I'd start discussing politics with your neighbors until you find one/some that are very anti-McCain. Then try to find, out of those, who the culprit is. I personally am pro-Obama, but I do agree that no one has the right to vandalize your property like that. Assuming of course you haven't vandalized anyone's Obama signs lately ?-IMP
Edited by IceMetalPunk, Oct 25 2008, 01:50 AM.
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| TheLetterQ | Oct 25 2008, 10:24 AM Post #8 |
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I want to break free from your lies/ your so self-satisfied/ I don't need you
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Wouldn't that also wreck the sign though, defeating the purpose? Couldn't you possibly just take the sign in at night, or bring it closer to your house? We haven't had any problems in my neighborhood this year, but last year there was a little girl (like 10 maybe?) who went around wrecking Kerry signs. |
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| Lone Stranger (S) | Oct 25 2008, 10:42 AM Post #9 |
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Oh, I have a lead on who it is, I just don't have the evidence required. (Even catching them n action would help out..) What I was figuring on doing was taking a giant 8x6 sign and then plastering it to a sheet of wood the same size. This would make it much harder for them. The only problem is that our yard is rather small. But thanks for the help everyone. |
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| FinalKiller0 | Oct 25 2008, 10:58 AM Post #10 |
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OVER 1,000!!
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Glue it to sides of your mailbox. If they do vandalize your mailbox, at least you can report something more serious than just a McCain sign. EDIT: Although I do have to say that if people were vandalizing an Obama sign or something, I wouldn't be surprised if half the neighborhood starts complaining about racism against blacks or something. Edited by FinalKiller0, Oct 25 2008, 11:00 AM.
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| Justin-ZNS | Oct 25 2008, 12:30 PM Post #11 |
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If you have a good idea who it is, go ask him/her. Something like this really isn't even worth a police officers time, to be honest. |
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| Kezzie | Oct 26 2008, 12:47 AM Post #12 |
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Elle the elephant
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I was just thinking similar. They don't seem to have caused any damage besides pulling it out of the lawn. The police probably have enough to do. Try something more creative. Put a substance on it they can't see. Something that will stain their hands or possibly a smell they won't be able to get rid of. |
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| lizapest | Oct 26 2008, 01:43 AM Post #13 |
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Could be worse... I had a friend who lived in Virginia... got their Obama sign burned down within 24 hours of it going up. |
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| Nivexonix | Oct 26 2008, 02:29 PM Post #14 |
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There have been some weird stories about people who have had their signs vandalized. Perhaps you could tape tacks to the sign so that if they try to touch it then it pokes them. Or, you could have a dog lying there, and hook a camera to it. Hope you get this solved though. It seems pathetic to have to vandalized someone else's yard sign. |
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| Starlake | Oct 26 2008, 03:26 PM Post #15 |
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Nah
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Turning it upside down isn't vandalism. I thought they were graffiti-ing on it or something. I know I'd flip someone's McCain sign upside down! XD |
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