Al Jaeger Doesn’t Have His Yard Signs Down?
Remember earlier how I said some moron would probably start whining today about some yard signs or something because it’s against North Dakota law to have political advertising up on election day?
Well, call me prescient, because some moron just fulfilled my prediction. I guess Al Jaeger, our Secretary of State and head-honcho when it comes to elections, doesn’t have his lawn signs down. And that matters. Because, you know, IT’S A CRIME TO HAVE YARD SIGNS UP ON ELECTION DAY!111!!
Honestly, of all the things to be worried about on election day, this twit’s got his panties in a bunch over yard signs.
You know what? My yard signs are still up, both at home and at the office. I’d like to see some cop or official tell me to take them down, but it ain’t gonna happen. You know why? Because the law that requires the ads and signs to be taken down is unconstitutional. You know, the first amendment? Free speech?
Guess that sort of thing doesn’t matter to desperate partisans looking to score petty political points.
Update: Ok, just a bit of a clarification here. The house in the picture might not be Al Jaeger’s house. See, according to ND state law it is the candidate’s responsibility to ensure that all campaign signs are down. Even lawn signs. So these are “Al Jaeger’s signs” in the sense that they’re promoting his campaign, but the house pictured isn’t necessarily Al’s.
Still, what a dumb law. I have a Dwight Grotberg sign up in my yard right now. I’m not taking it down because I think the law is stupid. Is that Dwight’s fault?
No.
Update: Just heard from someone at Republican headquarters who spoke with Mr. Jaeger and told me that all the signs at the Jaeger home are down. Either the home in the picture is not Jaeger’s (I still don’t know one way or another) or someone put signs back up at Jaeger’s house. I’m guessing the former.
Basically, this blog post at Bismarck Dems is pretty much just an attempt to smear Jaeger and confuse voters on election day, all predicated on a stupid law that restricts our freedom of speech. From the Democrat Chairman of District 35 Chad Nodland, no less.
