Colin McEnroe Show: The Rise (And Possible Fall) Of Political Lawn Signs
Lawn signs stir the blood during election season, and when you think about it, it's understandable.
There aren't that many measurable forms of political activity before an election. But two campaigns can compete about who can get the most signage up.
Campaign volunteers like the signs. They ask for them. They complain when they're not ready in time. It's a type of ground game that workers are pretty comfortable playing.
And then there are the explosions. Last year, the husband of Attorney general candidate Martha Dean was arrested for breach of peace when a Canton woman said he screamed at her and shoved her in the chest when he saw her removing Dean signs from her own property. The husband, Martin McGough, got special probation.
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Eyesore
I understand the reason that candidates want to place political signs buy boy oh boy are they an eyesore, and can be terribly distracting when placed next to a busy intersection.
Lawn Signs
I hate lawn signs! As a photographer and a person who simply emjoys the beauty of autumn in New England, it drives me crazy to see all this visual pollution at what should be the most scenic time of the year. In fact the more signs I see cluttering up the landscape from a candidate the LESS likely I am to vote for them.
The signs should be limited to a few hideous locations/intersections/town. I don't base my voting decisions on who in the neighborhood is voting for what candidate. Any idiot polititian can produce signs...how many can produce ideas worth voting for and supporting? That's what they should concentrate on!
E-mail from Bryan
Ha, I have a sought after lawn. Being that my vote in manchester can't be bought, ( well we all have a price). I'm saddened to realize its not ME they want but, my yard. So my friends running for office typically seek me out for yard placement.
2). Think about what the signs on a particular lawn tells you about the owner of the lawn. It may confirm or disconfirm perhaps what previously was your feelings about a person. Just simply by who they care to put on their lawn. Tells you a lot about a person.
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