On the drive to work, as I'm driving down the freeway, I pass an area where there are three or four large signs endorsing various political candidates, including one for Bush and Cheney. The other signs are for Republican candidates for state and local elections. One day I noticed that the Bush/Cheney sign had been defaced with spray paint. It was replaced and then it was defaced again. Earlier this week I noticed that the sign was missing altogether. Whether it had been removed by the owner or knocked down by someone sharing the sentiment of the painter is unknown.
Now I can't say for sure but it seems to me that I don't see such things happening to signs for candidates who are Democrats. In any event, it just shows that some people out there believe that free speech is a good idea only as long as it's not something they disagree with.
This morning on the way to work I noticed the sign had been replaced with a new one. The previous signs were printed, this one appears to be handmade. I wonder how long it will be before some champion of the First Amendment comes along and adds a little speech of his own. If and when it happens, I'll let you know.
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