My last sentence was very adult and meant in that vein. So, don’t get snarky with me.
The SCOTUS has frequently upheld the right of freedom of speech — everything from burning flags (which I hate) to writing letters to the newspaper, or speaking out at a town hall. That includes posting signs on your lawn, or in your front window, AS LONG AS (there’s that little disclaimer again) it doesn’t violate the city ordinances. In the case of leased property, the lessee has the same rights as the property owner, unless the owner has incuded a clause prohibiting such use. (And I’m not sure that would stand in court in the case of political speech.)
In my town, for instance, the City had a rule prohibiting the use of candidate yard signs, except during a narrowly defined period before a election. That was challenged and thrown out by the courts. If people want to display yard signs for, or against, a candidate, they now can do so at any time of the year. Political advocates now have the same rights as realtors and other advertisers. The courts over-ruled the city ordinance. Our right to freedom of speech is held in the highest regard by the courts. I should think that a long time member of Free Republic, like yourself, would appreciate that concept.
On the other hand, I don’t think the courts have a clear record about forcing, or prohibiting, with whom a business person must do business (baking a wedding cake) for instance. Especially in a “right to work” state. The meddlers, like Obama and Hillary and Mayor Bloomburg, would have us believe differently, but I think the jury is still out on that.
I'd be ticked, too, if I owned a store and some dude repainted the store front or even part of it without my permission.
Your rant is unapplicable to the situation...and condescending, to say the least. I knew the First Amendment when you were undoubtedly still in diapers.
Leni