We've said it before and we'll say it every election cycle . . . Debates over campaign sign stealing are the absolute lowest form of local political discourse.
Battles over yard signs are more personal than political given that most campaign placards are temporary, cheap and easy to replace . . . Most importantly, given all the rising crime, violence and homicide which Kansas City confronts . . . Sign stealing enforcement shouldn't be a priority or even a concern for the police or local courts.
Sadly, here's a shared social media look at Missouri's 23rd District House Rep. STILL making a very big deal of alleged campaign sign theft following his election victory.
More than anything this is a WASTE of everyone's time but still an important display of neighborhood political pettiness in Kansas City. To be fair, Rep. Dunn made his case for sign stealing effectively in a TV story during the campaign and the box cutter aspect of the alleged theft seemed to shake up the incumbent.
But the election is over, Rep. Dunn won this contest EASILY and what we're seeing in the aftermath is a great many of 23rd District constituents frustrated that petty politically motivated accusations could threaten a grassroots candidate.
An upbeat spin . . . Rep. Dunn would do well to extend an olive branch in this instance, mend fences with opposition and make sure one of his constituents isn't unduly persecuted for "stealing" a worthless piece of paper.
You decide . . .
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