Brilliant Way To Prevent Sign Theft
The reason I am running this story is because it reveals a great method of preventing sign theft. The article is
Rocky Mountain News Article (it doesn't discuss the method, only hints to it). So, I'll explain the method.
The first thing you do is put your sign in the middle of some area with a very hard surface. If you have a way to put the sign in your driveway or on a patio, do so. Make sure that the hard surface covers at least a seven foot radius around the sign (this may not be necessary, depending on various conditions). Put some stakes into the ground, and run a chain through them, going around the sign but at least seven feet away from the sign itself.
Now, if someone tries to take your sign, they will trip over the chain and hit the ground fairly hard, which may be ample punishment. You want to keep the chain a decent distance from the sign because you do not want the thief to impale themself on your banner, which could lead to lawsuits or imprisonment due to "wrongful death" laws. Besides, convicted felons can't vote (but people charged with felonies, but not yet convicted, can vote), so impaling the thief wouldn't help your cause very much.
You may want to remove the stakes and chain early each morning, then replace them once it's dark, so you are certain to catch the thief by surprise.
Keep in mind, however, that signs are getting stolen pretty evenly for both Republicans and Democrats. However, I suspect that Nader signs have, by far, the shortest lifespan.
Rocky Mountain News Article (it doesn't discuss the method, only hints to it). So, I'll explain the method.
The first thing you do is put your sign in the middle of some area with a very hard surface. If you have a way to put the sign in your driveway or on a patio, do so. Make sure that the hard surface covers at least a seven foot radius around the sign (this may not be necessary, depending on various conditions). Put some stakes into the ground, and run a chain through them, going around the sign but at least seven feet away from the sign itself.
Now, if someone tries to take your sign, they will trip over the chain and hit the ground fairly hard, which may be ample punishment. You want to keep the chain a decent distance from the sign because you do not want the thief to impale themself on your banner, which could lead to lawsuits or imprisonment due to "wrongful death" laws. Besides, convicted felons can't vote (but people charged with felonies, but not yet convicted, can vote), so impaling the thief wouldn't help your cause very much.
You may want to remove the stakes and chain early each morning, then replace them once it's dark, so you are certain to catch the thief by surprise.
Keep in mind, however, that signs are getting stolen pretty evenly for both Republicans and Democrats. However, I suspect that Nader signs have, by far, the shortest lifespan.
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