Shenanigans
Today sco at .08 is talking about New Developments in 2nd Middlesex Race with Rep. Pat Jehlen being the favorite. This part was especially troubling:
Out here in Townsend we've had problems like that before. During the 04 elections, we had many instances of Kerry/Edwards signs being removed or damaged. Houses out here are not very close together, and many are at least 10 - 20 feet from the road. Someone would have to be pretty motivated to do that kind of vandalism.
At my last Democratic Town Committee meeting, my chairperson told us that someone has been leaving sharp nails and screws in her driveway. One or two screws is one thing. They could have easily blown off the back of some contractor's truck, but our chairperson says it's handfuls of the stuff a few times a week.
It's too bad that some people feel so threatened by differing opinions.
Personally, I had thought this was a low-stakes race with Jehlen being the heavy favorite, but apparently people are taking it very seriously. Not only did the members of the Board of Aldermen stick their necks out, but there are several incidents of vandals targeting houses with Jehlen lawn signs.
Out here in Townsend we've had problems like that before. During the 04 elections, we had many instances of Kerry/Edwards signs being removed or damaged. Houses out here are not very close together, and many are at least 10 - 20 feet from the road. Someone would have to be pretty motivated to do that kind of vandalism.
At my last Democratic Town Committee meeting, my chairperson told us that someone has been leaving sharp nails and screws in her driveway. One or two screws is one thing. They could have easily blown off the back of some contractor's truck, but our chairperson says it's handfuls of the stuff a few times a week.
It's too bad that some people feel so threatened by differing opinions.
posted by susan at 3:35 PM
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