What is the 2A about?

I really don't think that stealing someone's political signs that a person might disagree with is actually supported by the "spirit" of the First Amendment, but then I've noted that the left figures that "freedom of speech" only applies to them. As for the Second Amendment, I doubt that it applies to shooting someone who steals one's political signs, but in some places it might be allowed.

From the sign it's hard to tell whether or not the individual who put up the sign understands either amendment, but it's patently obvious that those who swiped the sign(s) they disagreed with don't understand property rights OR the First Amendment.

isn't it a little bit of a sad commentary that so many in our "society" consider vandalism, tresspassing and theft to be "no big deal"

I suspect our colonial ancestors tarred and feathered (which often resulted in death) their loyalist neighbors for much less heinous deeds.

It could be that whoever put up this sign considered a citizens arrest while armed, which is legal in many places?

I heard in Tx, You can shoot someone for stealing your lawn nome.

I could be wrong......

SSN Vet wrote:

isn't it a little bit of a sad commentary that so many in our "society" consider vandalism, tresspassing and theft to be "no big deal"

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Jorg followed up with:

I'm afraid I missed where someone said it was no big deal. Certainly vandalism, tresspassing, and theft should be prosecuted, but are you implying that the petty theft of a political sign should result in a shooting?

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To which I ask: What is the appropriate response? Where do you draw the line? What deeds do you allow to go unchecked?

I'm not advocating anything on this particular situation and I believe everyone can choose for themselves what actions they would like to take and then they can deal with the consequences.

I will say there is way, way, way too much forgiveness and dismissal of criminal acts, absurd behavior, and overall offenses to society. Perhaps we could put a little responsibility back on those that choose to act in manners we have found inappropriate to our society, rather than second guessing, reprimanding, and chastising those that tire of this crap.

The best thing that could happen to this thread is for it to be moved to Strategy and Tactics, so that someone can make the obvious statement that if this gentlemen shouldn't have put himself in this position in the first place. I mean if he didn't own a house, support McCain, and put a sign in his front yard, then he would have avoided this whole ugly mess. Somebody should tell him to be more aware next time.

This definantly needs to be punished, but I don't think it's right to be shooting someone over a sign.

Where do you draw the line?

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It's quite simple, when I'm in fear of life or grave bodily harm, for me or someone else.

That Rocks! Some day I will Own my own Property!

Interesting...

It says 'right to keep and bear arms'

Nowhere in the ammendment does it mention anything about shooting anyone. If I'm going to be confronting a trespasser who is doing so to commit a crime at three o'clock in the morning it is my right to do so while bearing arms.
If I shoot siad person over it then I bear the responsibility for for discharging my weapon. In most venues I would not be allowed to shoot someone over a theft.

That Rocks! Some day I will Own my own Property!

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I own my own property, and I'd never put something that utterly stupid anywhere on it, and would do my best to avoid anyone who would.