Roadside political signs

Acrossamerica · 12-01-2015, 10:51 PM

Hopefully by nowthe OP has found something new to be offended by. Maybe we should simply not allow anyone to campaign in any manner whatsoever and then we can vote by the alphabet as they seem to do in Mississippi.

thinkxingu · 12-02-2015, 08:36 AM

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then we can vote by the alphabet as they seem to do in Mississippi.

I am very confident that no quality election in history was won with roadside signs.

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Acrossamerica · 12-02-2015, 10:16 AM

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I am very confident that no quality election in history was won with roadside signs.

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And just when was the last time we had a quality election?

thinkxingu · 12-02-2015, 11:19 AM

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And just when was the last time we had a quality election?

To be debated, but I'd start with the following qualifiers: 1. Substance over snippets, 2. Character vs. Cult of Personality, 3. A pensive population.

None of these involve sidewalk signs (or alliteration!).

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noreast · 12-02-2015, 01:10 PM

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Hopefully by nowthe OP has found something new to be offended by. Maybe we should simply not allow anyone to campaign in any manner whatsoever and then we can vote by the alphabet as they seem to do in Mississippi.

He didn't say he was offended, and he didn't link it to the rest of the campaign. Most people I know consider it trash, and a lot of it turns out to be just that.

Acrossamerica · 12-02-2015, 01:33 PM

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He didn't say he was offended, and he didn't link it to the rest of the campaign. Most people I know consider it trash, and a lot of it turns out to be just that.

Actually if it were not for road side campaign signs 97% of the American population (our wonderful low information voters who neither read nor watch any news broadcasts)) would never know that there even was an election nor who was running.

jbolty · 12-02-2015, 03:23 PM

Seems simple enough to have registered candidates post a bond to pay for sign removal. But, the ones in office would have to vote and pass such a measure so almost certain it wouldn't happen.

brk-lnt · 12-03-2015, 06:04 PM

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Actually if it were not for road side campaign signs 97% of the American population (our wonderful low information voters who neither read nor watch any news broadcasts)) would never know that there even was an election nor who was running.

Did you know that 84% of all statistics are made up on the spot?

wifi · 12-03-2015, 09:04 PM

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Did you know that 84% of all statistics are made up on the spot?

Its called a SWAG,

ITD · 12-03-2015, 09:28 PM

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Did you know that 84% of all statistics are made up on the spot?

And 5/4s of people surveyed don't understand fractions.

Descant · 12-03-2015, 11:42 PM

To brk-lnt and ITD
I know we're getting off course, but, as a professional in the business ($100 less taxes and license plate fees) the % of statistics made up on the spot is just below a supermajority, 57.8%. The 84% applies only to the second amendment and Planned Parenthood. In those two instances, 84% could be accurate for both sides of both issues. In the FITN primary, I believe the national candidates rely on something less than a supermajority, 42.6%, as I recall. I'm sure Quinnipiac has the exact number based on age, sex, and which Winnipesaukee Island you were born on. To my knowledge, none of the major candidates has professed to being a fisherman. We therefore must assume the ruler in their pictures really is 12" long, and is not one of those specialty rulers sold in bait shops alongside the 1/2 metric scales. LOL

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Descant Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Merrimack and Welch Island Posts: 4,471 Thanks: 1,383 Thanked 1,665 Times in 1,084 Posts	Professional input To brk-lnt and ITD I know we're getting off course, but, as a professional in the business ($100 less taxes and license plate fees) the % of statistics made up on the spot is just below a supermajority, 57.8%. The 84% applies only to the second amendment and Planned Parenthood. In those two instances, 84% could be accurate for both sides of both issues. In the FITN primary, I believe the national candidates rely on something less than a supermajority, 42.6%, as I recall. I'm sure Quinnipiac has the exact number based on age, sex, and which Winnipesaukee Island you were born on. To my knowledge, none of the major candidates has professed to being a fisherman. We therefore must assume the ruler in their pictures really is 12" long, and is not one of those specialty rulers sold in bait shops alongside the 1/2 metric scales. LOL

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