(Campaign sign photographed after reportedly being cut overnight)
With Election Day just two weeks away, can’t we get through the remainder of this election without destroying each other’s political signs? Several campaign signs were found cut and damaged overnight, raising a simple question: whatever happened to playing fair?
The Kane County Democrats recently promoted signs bearing the slogan “Stop the Chaos.” It’s a catchy message, but it also raises an important question: How does vandalizing political signs help stop the chaos?
To be clear, the photographs do not establish who damaged the signs. But regardless of political affiliation, deliberately destroying someone else’s campaign signs is unacceptable and may constitute a criminal offense.
Political disagreements are part of democracy. Vandalism should never be. We don’t have to agree with our neighbors, support the same candidates, or vote for the same party. But we should respect one another’s right to express political opinions.
If we truly want to stop the chaos, perhaps we should start by respecting each other. Let’s finish this election with a little more civility and a lot less destruction.
