I was watching this video of some woman vandalizing a large Obama sign while the person who created it just stood there and cussed and cussed. To the point of even using highly inappropriate sexist language.
Look, If you honestly expect a large sign supporting a minority candidate to the highest office to actually survive if it is not in a deep blue area. You are out of your mind.
If you think that "Getting revenge" by ripping their sign up or verbally assaulting them is going to do ANYTHING positive then PLEASE do NOT put up a sign.
You have to understand that the desperate bigots and freepers are starving for stories of some kid being arrested because he confronted a sign thief. You KNOW that the MSM is hungry for anything bad to say about Obama supporters.
So why frakking feed them?
The campaign has made it clear they are not going to play the sign game. Signs are expensive and do zip to actually convince voters (This is not the 50s where a sign may be the first place people hear about a candidate) So the signs are there for you to show your support and not to convince voters to vote for Obama.
When a bigot attacks or steals a sign. He or she is hoping for a fight. Hoping to be able to call fox news with stories of how "I was attacked by an Obama supporter"
If you catch someone stealing or attacking your sign. DO NOT confront them. Get their license plate number and gather evidence (Photograph the scene before and after, the action, and the car's license plate) and contact local law enforcement. And when the fucker is sitting in a squad car begging for forgiveness. File charges and take the fucker to court. You are not doing it to stop the bigot inside. You are doing it to protect your neighbors from property damage. Rumors of active property damage can quickly lower home values.
Whatever you do DO NOT talk to them! They are intruders and you have NO idea if they are willing to go hostile on YOU. Be smart. Call law enforcement and let THEM handle it. It is THEIR job NOT yours.