Why Unions Suck, Part 3

Yet another example of intimidation efforts by union thugs.

I have said before and maintain that stealing / vandalizing political property or doing such things to property for assumably political purposes is akin to terrorism. I maintain these crimes should carry felony charges.

These punks should be charged with a felony for each sign.

Perrysburg police arrested four Toledo area men early Friday morning on charges of stealing Mitt Romney campaign signs in Wood and Lucas counties in Northwest Ohio.

The signs were found in a pickup truck owned by Sheet Metal Workers International, Union Local 33 in Parma, according to the police report.

Many of the signs -- some measuring as large as 4 feet by 8 feet -- were believed to have been put up by members of Northwest Ohio Conservative Coalition, said John McAvoy, the group's president.

Perrysburg police reported that at 1 a.m., four men – Corey Beaubian, 37, Sean Bresler, 33; and John Russell, 39, all of Toledo; and Christopher Monaghan, 41, of Rossford -- were arrested and charged with receiving stolen property. Police also said the Ford F-150 pickup truck also contained tools such as drills that could have been used to take the large signs down.

The signs were reportedly removed from private property and business locations in Lucas and Wood Counties.

There is intimidation by unions for opposing them, crossing a picket line (which myopic union lovers will say is justification for the union's felonious criminal activity), for wanting to vote against unionization (again, they will say this warrants threats even though it flies in the face of a belief of a free society) and we know it exists. Now is proof of theft by union members for not being politically in goose-step.

The reason for doing this kind of cowardly behavior is to intimidate people into silence. That and a lack of confidence in one's own beliefs so much so that opposition is threatening and must be silenced.

Pathetic.

Lake Elmo Mayor Caught Stealing Campaign Literature

Again, more theft of campaign materials. And again I say this should be a felony to really prevent this stuff. In this story it is the mayor of Lake Elmo taking the materials from a door left by a council member. He was caught red-handed by the council member.

On Oct. 12, city councilwoman Anne Smith said she saw Johnston taking one of her campaign cards out of a door of a townhome. She said he put it into a container in his motor scooter.

Johnston said he was putting his own campaign literature in the door, noticed Smith's card and removed it to take it home and read it.

When confronted by Smith in the driveway, Johnston returned the card to the door.

Sure, take it home to read it. We believe you.

The real down side of this is that Lake Elmo is not going to charge him. If I were the council member I would press all the charges I could...regardless of party or whose side he is on.

A letter from a law firm advised Lake Elmo why the case should not be charged.

The letter from Kelley & Lemmons P.A. said success in a trial would be unlikely because Johnston has no criminal record, showed no sign of taking anything other than the single card and returned the card quickly to the door.

It questioned whether the "benefit to justice" outweighed the cost of bringing the matter to trial.

Smith said Wednesday, Oct. 31, that she plans to take the matter to the state Office of Administrative Hearings, which handles disputes about fair campaign practices.

I hope he get penalized in the most severe manner allowable.

Death Threat Makers Still Active On Twitter

I guess making death threats against Romney is not a violation of Twitter TOS and Rules as those who have done so have not had their account closed yet.

It has been a few weeks since the 2nd Presidential Debate during which several death threats were made against Romney.

More than a dozen Twitter accounts that were used as a medium to publically threaten Republican candidate Mitt Romney’s life after the second presidential debate remain active, nearly two weeks later. This news comes after the Secret Service told this publication that it was “aware” of these very threats on Romney’s life.

“I'm gonna murder Romney right now,” Twitter user @WestonSebree tweeted October 17. But while the user appears to have deleted that particular threat, he remains very active on Twitter.

Likewise, also on October 17, soon after the second presidential debate ended, Twitter user @Jasmineuribe proclaimed, “At this point in time I am completely prepared to MURDER ROMNEY MYSELF!” She continues to remain active on Twitter.

Those are clearly threats that fit under the words of Twitter's Rules, "Violence and Threats: You may not publish or post direct, specific threats of violence against others."

According to Twitter's Terms of Service the accounts should not be active.

We may suspend or terminate your accounts or cease providing you with all or part of the Services at any time for any reason, including, but not limited to, if we reasonably believe: (i) you have violated these Terms or the Twitter Rules, (ii) you create risk or possible legal exposure for us; or (iii) our provision of the Services to you is no longer commercially viable.

Other violators:

And @GoToSLEEP_Hoe tweeted, “Somebody should assassinate Romney...” That user, too, remains very active.

The list goes on—and on. (Such as, users: @LoudJet_Life, @alyy_joee, @iBeBlowinUrMind, @AllHaleDeja_, @4shogbmg, @DamnGurlYuNasty, @LosHomocidio, @m_So_Sinqleee, @ItsCeddyB, @_KingKiera, @emma_rizzuto, @_OVO_Libra. Check Twitchy here, for the original report on threats to Romney’s life after the debate.)

The threats were made.
The accounts are still active.
Conclusion: Threats against Romney are acceptable.


**** UPDATE ****
As of 2pm Central time, 10/29/12 all of the above mentioned accounts are active with posts within the previous hour.

If Only He Had A Gun

I would love for the laws for political vandalism, including the theft of lawn signs, to be felonies. And I will have no remorse for someone who is engaged in theft of property (and trespassing) to be shot by a homeowner protecting his property.  It is a shame this guy was not packing heat.

Wait, I thought the Left was supposed to be full of peace-loving people.  Or is it the same Left from which I repeatedly received death threats for disagreeing with them?