Enough is enough.

I can’t stand how much hate there is between the wingnuts on both sides of the divide.

For Heaven’s sake, don’t we have enough terrorists to deal with without becoming them ourselves.

This goes for those nuts who shot at McCain’s bus, for that poor girl who cut herself, for everyone.

Go Moe.

(Dogs and cats are now living together happily somewhere)

I think it is very important to recognize politically based attacks regardless of political affiliations.

Shooting over a SIGN?!? We have to be a better people than that!

This diary has been up for nearly 20 mins now and I would like to point out that not one single person who frequents this site is trying to justify this mans actions. This is in stark contrast to what you do when reports come out about lefties terrorizing McCain supporters.

So keep that in mind!!

Thankfully by living in small town Ohio, I haven’t seen much of this despite signs for both in the yards. This is ridiculous. Definitely totally unacceptable. Come on people, it is just a sign.

Good news is, more McCain signs than Obama signs by a significant margin.

…but what do you think things are going to be like when (if) McCain wins? What are those ‘one million’ people going to do in Chicago if it turns out not to be a victory party?

n/t

Expect them if Obama wins or loses. Lots of rage out there on *both *sides!

The 2nd amendment guarantees law-abiding citizens the opportunity to own firearms. With that comes a huge responsibility to make sure the gun is not used improperly. The homeowner was justly irritated at these vandals, but that does not mean he was justified in firing at them. Every state is a bit different, but I don’t see any state giving a homeowner the right to exit his house to avenge minor property damage by discharging a weapon. My understanding is that if a guy enters your house you can presume hostile intent and act accordingly, but shooting at petty vandals is going to land this guy in legal hot water.

You mess with a bull, you get the horns. It will get worse before it gets better IMO.

Note to self: Leave other people’s property alone.

I guess that’s why teenagers shouldn’t be allowed to vote.

Using deadly force on someone for taking a sign or any property is WRONG.

Using deadly force on someone who is unarmed and not a threat is WRONG.

Using deadly force on someone who is fleeing is also WRONG.

A policeman wouldn’t be permitted to use deadly force in these situations. This leaves me to believe that gunowners should be required to understand and agree to standard Rules of Engagement in case this guy is not such an aberration.

but you also shouldn’t vandalize other people’s property and if you do, then you shouldn’t be surprised if they overreact, especially in this highly-charged emotional environment.

And you might think differently if this had ever happened to you. 4 years ago, my Bush/Cheney sign didn’t even make it one night in front of my house and believe me, I WAS PISSED! I wouldn’t have shot anyone (non-gun owner that I am) if I caught them in the act, but I probably would have tried to hurt them physically and to save my sign and teach them a lesson.

It also sounds as if this dude had his signs vandalized before and these punks were asking for it by yelling at him. Yes, he should be punished because he broke the law, but it isn’t as if he went out randomly looking for someone to shoot. Those punks came onto his property and vandalized his property and provoked him in one of the worst ways imaginable. And those punks should be charged, as well.

I’d also suggest that it isn’t just a sign. It’s political speech and others don’t have a right to come onto your property and stop you from engaging in political speech. It’s beyond mere vandalism, it could rise to the a level of political intimidation, which is an even greater offense….a hate crime, perhaps.

Thanks for proving it again.

There is so much at stake in this election — but it’s not worth shooting people over.

Nor is it worth hitting people with broken signs — I guess there’s a reason that protesters in New York cannot have sticks holding up their signs after all.

Or kicking a reporter.

Or stabbing your brother-in-law.

These people really need to get some professional help.

Politics is just another excuse for them to act out.

These same kids could have knocked his mailbox over and he probably would have shot them then….

after the elections, no matter who wins. And if Obama wins… well, look how bold the MSM has been since Nov. 2006.

every day of some sort of killing or act of violence that is stupid, sad, unbelievable, unacceptable, sickening, disheartening, etc… every day, across the country, there is violence over silly, petty things that make us just shake our heads with disgust. People killing each other over a pack of cigarettes. Kids killing each other over a new pair of Nike basketball shoes. It isn’t the shoes or the cigarettes. It is a case of a people acting out who are mentally unbalanced. In this instance, it isn’t a case of some otherwise level-headed guy who because he just loves McCain and had his sign ripped down that he decided to shoot at some kids. This a troubled man who has an anger issue or mental issue of some kind and his actions just happened to be triggered by this event. A month from now it could be triggered by someone damaging his mailbox or cutting him off in traffic. While I agree there is NO ROOM for this kind of behavior I also believe that it is not indicative of someone who is just over the top for McCain. He is a sick man who needs help in addressing his mental health issues. And he needs to be incarcerated.

It is totally about what is correct for our NATION. We need to look at the policies both parties are talking about…or at least try to understand what the policies are…..remember WE THE PEOPLE….

Also, I think people should understand government policies….all dem in the house and senate is not a good thing…..especially with a dem president. I hope instead of fighting with each other, everyone should take the time to understand what is going on in Washington and what is at steak here. OUR FREEDOM AND OUR RIGHTS….

You know what would be nice? A joint statement from the candidates telling their supporters to back off on this.

I support this 100%.

This is freaking ridiculous.