Posted on 09/13/2020 6:45:49 PM PDT by nickcarraway
A Massachusetts man went to extremes to protect his support for President Donald Trump after he said several of his Trump signs were stolen from his lawn.
"It's a shame I have to do this," said John Oliveria, who's a member of the New Bedford School Committee.
A Trump sign on a lawn isn't uncommon, but a Trump sign surrounded by electric wire fence is.
"I believe in the president. Obviously, people didn't like it," said Oliveria. "Horse wire carries a charge. Certainly will send a message."
The lifelong New Bedford resident, except for his 20 years in the U.S. Navy, is showing his support for the president.
"A couple weeks into it, the sign started disappearing," said Oliveria.
Six signs and two police reports later, Oliveria said he was "done with this. I'm just trying to make a statement of what I believe in."
Oliveria, who just turned Republican, said he has had enough.
"That's what our country is about. Different opinions and voicing them in a fair and equitable manner. Taking a sign is not fair and equitable," he said.
Two weeks since the wires went up, the sign has stood its ground.
"You have to be able to respect each other or we won't be able to accomplish anything if we don't," said Oliveria. "Don't mess with my right to free speech."
Oliveria said he had another sign on his lawn that was never touched, which encouraged people to get out and vote.
Safe until someone figures out they can easily ground the wire.
240V AC I hope.
With lots of amps.
Looks like electro-braid, not wire.
He should move. It’s sad that’s how things are. He’s probably a decent person, but we cannot live with these people in peace anymore.
I felt weird walking on a neighbor’s property last week taking their dog back. I can’t believe imagine going on somebody’s property to steal something.
How bout a moat filled with alligators?
Probably not, instead likely hooked up to a 120 v. fence charger. Fence chargers shoot about 1 second pulses that hurt and shock a lot but don’t kill since the subject gets a series of quick shocks but can jump away from the wire. Saves your livestock and prevents legal actions resulting from electrocutions.
Put a Trump yard sign out yesterday....within 15 mins it was gone. Biden signs on street go untouched. Gotta love the tolerant left.
And sharks with frickin laser beams attached to their heads?
Beautiful
Get a recording camera and put another sign out
Find out which neighbor it is and sue the crap out of them
File police report, you will have evidence
Can you sue beyond the value of the sign?
Thanks, Captain Obvious.
Buy several signs. Dave’ Insanity sauce for a coating and random fish hooks embedded. Video the fun.
First story I’ve heard of for 2020. Not saying it’s the first, just the first one I’ve seen.
you need a fence charger that delivers a minimum of 2,000 – 3,000 volts on the fence line. Voltage levels are impacted by vegetation on the fence line, length of fence, and type of wire.
240, 241. Whatever it takes.
TRUMP 2020!
I learned about how they worked after I bought one and got popped a couple of times.
Just be sure and water the grass regularly.
Turn the juice off. Water, Turn the juice on.
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