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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-18-08 05:29 AM Original message |
Poll question: Why do people steal campaign signs? |
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Swamp Rat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-18-08 05:32 AM Response to Original message |
1. All of the above |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-18-08 05:37 AM Response to Reply #1 |
4. Damnit I did it again! I forgot "All of the above!" Nice pic btw! n/t |
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Heidi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-18-08 05:32 AM Response to Original message |
2. Because they're getting by with it? |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-18-08 05:36 AM Response to Reply #2 |
3. That explains why they keep doing it, but why do they start? n/t |
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Heidi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-18-08 05:40 AM Response to Reply #3 |
5. I tend to think that most irrational acts |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-18-08 05:52 AM Response to Reply #5 |
7. True, but I still don't understand how stealing a sign alleviates that fear. n/t |
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Heidi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-18-08 05:57 AM Response to Reply #7 |
11. It doesn't, but an irrational act rarely truly alleviates an irrational fear. |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-18-08 06:47 AM Response to Reply #11 |
19. Well put. n/t |
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timtom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-18-08 05:24 PM Response to Reply #11 |
43. It is not borne out of fear. |
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mwb970 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-18-08 05:45 AM Response to Original message |
6. Because they're Republicans, duh. |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-18-08 05:53 AM Response to Reply #6 |
8. You're right. If they're not stealing signs, they're stealing votes. n/t |
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Dorian Gray (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-18-08 05:54 AM Response to Original message |
9. I voted stupidity |
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izzie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-18-08 05:57 AM Response to Original message |
10. Some people just like to steal. |
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Believing Is Art (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-18-08 06:10 AM Response to Original message |
12. They're lazy un-American bums who should GET A JOB!!! |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-18-08 06:18 AM Response to Reply #12 |
13. God Bless You! And welcome to DU! n/t |
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slampoet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-18-08 06:20 AM Response to Original message |
14. They ARE BEING PAID TOO ? How naive are you people ? |
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Clovis Sangrail (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-18-08 06:32 AM Response to Original message |
15. I can't stand political signs on public property |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-18-08 06:46 AM Response to Reply #15 |
17. Those are the ones being stolen! n/t |
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aikoaiko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-18-08 06:42 AM Response to Original message |
16. As a kid we would switch them on people --- lol funny, |
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Indi Guy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-18-08 06:47 AM Response to Original message |
18. Kill the message - burn the books... |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-18-08 06:49 AM Response to Reply #18 |
20. Can't argue with that. n/t |
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shadowknows69 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-18-08 06:52 AM Response to Original message |
21. Cuz if we steel there sines, they'l forgit who to vote fer. |
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Believing Is Art (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-18-08 01:22 PM Response to Reply #21 |
23. Instead of stealing, we should multiply by hyperbolic functions of different frequencies! |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-18-08 04:24 PM Response to Reply #21 |
29. LOL! Good one! n/t |
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pleah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-18-08 07:06 AM Response to Original message |
22. Other: All of the above! n/t |
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cliffordu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-18-08 01:24 PM Response to Original message |
24. YOu could prolly SELL the Obama ones.... |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-18-08 04:25 PM Response to Reply #24 |
30. So, the TSA is stealing everyone's Obama signs? n/t |
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ejbr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-18-08 01:30 PM Response to Original message |
25. Intimidation plays a part |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-18-08 04:27 PM Response to Reply #25 |
31. Someone posted a picture of their Obama lawn sign ... |
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ejbr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-18-08 04:50 PM Response to Reply #31 |
34. Yes, I saw that. It was a good one n/t |
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TroglodyteScholar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-18-08 01:32 PM Response to Original message |
26. Tiny genetalia |
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hedgehog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-18-08 01:32 PM Response to Original message |
27. Because underage drinkers can get malt liquor at the convenience store |
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lonestarnot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-18-08 02:18 PM Response to Original message |
28. Because dominionists like to exercise dominion. |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-18-08 04:28 PM Response to Reply #28 |
32. That's probably what they tell themselves! Good observation. n/t |
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OPERATIONMINDCRIME (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-18-08 04:33 PM Response to Original message |
33. There's Only One Main Prevalent Reason. |
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arcadian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-18-08 04:57 PM Response to Reply #33 |
36. Thank you professor. |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-18-08 05:20 PM Response to Reply #33 |
38. dupe error. n/t |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-18-08 05:20 PM Response to Reply #33 |
39. But, how does stealing a sign do anything to the guy--he's not even there! |
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OPERATIONMINDCRIME (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-18-08 05:36 PM Response to Reply #39 |
44. It's Not About Hurting Him. It's About Not Helping Him. |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-18-08 05:44 PM Response to Reply #44 |
45. Thank you for your explanation. n/t |
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Rwalsh (153 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-19-08 09:59 PM Response to Reply #44 |
50. So, you would have stolen signs, eh? |
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Piperay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-20-08 02:31 AM Response to Reply #50 |
52. The poster said when if they were YOUNGER |
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greyl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-18-08 04:55 PM Response to Original message |
35. They steal signs because they can't change minds. nt |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-18-08 05:22 PM Response to Reply #35 |
40. Vert good point. n/t |
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greyl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-18-08 05:49 PM Response to Reply #40 |
46. It works on the horiz and diag, too! :) nt |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-18-08 05:12 PM Response to Original message |
37. 1 the perps are jerks, 2 signs cost money, 3 signs advertise the opponent |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-18-08 05:23 PM Response to Reply #37 |
42. LOL! TexasObserver for Supreme Court justice! n/t |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-18-08 05:22 PM Response to Original message |
41. Malice |
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NoPasaran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-18-08 05:54 PM Response to Original message |
47. Because they're fuckin' gooberheads |
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napi21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-18-08 06:04 PM Response to Original message |
48. In some cases, it's pranksters. It was on our news last night that |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-18-08 08:01 PM Response to Reply #48 |
49. I think the outright theft is more common, though. n/t |
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Piperay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-20-08 02:24 AM Response to Original message |
51. Rage |
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Evoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-20-08 02:32 AM Response to Original message |
53. It's very simple actually. |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-20-08 02:35 AM Response to Original message |
54. they don't believe in freedom of democracy |
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Liberal_in_LA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-20-08 02:35 AM Response to Original message |
55. Obama stuff is considered collectable, historical |
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