Kid Gets Electric Shock From McCain Sign

[L. Coyote]

Run time: 03:49 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FRMfKVpGPlo   Posted on YouTube: November 01, 2008 By YouTube Member: Views on YouTube: 0   Posted on DU: November 01, 2008 By DU Member: L. Coyote Views on DU: 2164

 

[physioex]

1. Heh....

Just wear some rubber next time.

[Common Sense Party]

2. I say good for the homeowner. The kid didn't get hurt, and

hopefully learned a memorably lesson--don't touch other people's stuff.

That anchor guy is a whiner.

[ben_meyers]

3. What a couple of pompous asses

Kid shouldn't have been there, and his mother should tan his hide.

[Lance31]

13. Datn, maybe next time claymore mines...

[democracy1st]

4. I favor the homeowner do not lift signs from yards

[PatrynXX]

5. Shocking? lol

:P Have had my varying degrees of shocks.

1. Cow Fence. 13-14 yrs old sledding in the dark, took a break (it was a Lutheran school out in the country.) Touched said fence. Told the teacher, didn't believe me so he touched it. Okay so it's a cow fence. Whoops

2. all those long handled lighters. Take them apart and hold on to the wire while snapping that button. Feels good actually. Probably the same jolt those dumb muscle hoax things give you.

3. When switching outlets with a new one. Verify you've shut off the proper fuse. That was my best one. Yep plugging myself into the wall not the best idea in the world. That didn't feel too good. Thankfully I wasn't in water at the time.

4. Electrical problem on a quarter fold machine at a former employer. Gave a damn good jolt with that. And of course monkey see monkey do like number 1. Told the supervisor who didn't believe me so he touched the thing and he got zinged.

Any other person hitting an electrified sign probably would have gotten pissed off and ripped that fucker out of the ground. Anger management aside. That said. So hard to spank kids nowadays so eh whats a little shock. Coulda been worse. (Grandpa was in the water when he hit a current. it threw him I'm told across the basement room. Lucky SOB)

[Hulk]

6. As much as I'm against the neocon/fascist ticket....the kid had no right...

I've seen mcOld signs around, and I wonder about the folks with them posted in their yards, but hey, this is America, and everyone should be able to support who they feel is best for the country.

I have an Obama sticker on the back of my canopy, and "Worlds Worst President" on the other side. I wear an Obama pin, and I don't come into much contact with folks wearing mcAncient pins. But I do feel it's their right.

Our country is so polarized today, it almost feels like a civil war in a lot of senses. It's sad!

But back to the issue, the kid had no business messing with their signs. You don't steal, vandalize or intimidate someone's right to support a politician...in my humble opinion.

[bjobotts]

7. Bullshit.What if it was raining. Electrfying the sign was punishment.

[bjobotts]

9. Video was all that was needed. Only a-holes think like that.What-no bear traps?

[bjobotts]

10. It's just a sign.Electric fence notice didn't say electric yrd sign.He should be sued.

[bjobotts]

11. Anybody find the kid's pacemaker??

[Trajan]

8. It is always wrong to electrify anything against humans ...

The SMALLEST current can disrupt heart rhythms in susceptible subjects, and I am sure that homeowner would not want to be responsible for inadvertently causing a child harm ....

That being said: The kid is WRONG to take anything from anyone's yard ....

There is a name for this : Theft ...

I cannot imagine a child that young suddenly deciding he is against one candidate and for the other ....

Hence: I suspect the parents are driving this behavior .... And that is unfortunate ...

Theft is theft .... It is wrong even for a nine year old, even for a sign ...

[newmac]

12. 9 year old kids; the real threat to American Democracy

Repubs are vampires

[awoke_in_2003]

14. Have to agree

with the dude in the hat at the end: there are little 9 year old assholes. The parents should be taught a lesson (ie. charges filed)

[swishyfeet]

15. The rules: don't fuck with a man's car, and don't steal his yard sign

Electric fences are tame enough.

[FailureToCommunicate]

16. First 9 year old kids, next ATF agents. Remember WACO?

That didn't turn out so well for lots of folks. Get ready right wing Americans, the 'black helicopters' are coming! Danger danger danger.
Oh, and how many stories are there of shootings and shocking
of people trying to steal Obama signs?
Maybe I've missed them...

[skygazer]

17. It's illegal to set booby traps to protect your property

Whether it's right or wrong to steal yard signs is not the issue - the homeowner can (and probably will) be held liable for any injuries caused.

[Poll_Blind]

18. Yep. Booby traps not allowed on property or in places of business.

That's probably for the best.

PB

[greblc]

19. I would file charges against the homeowner if my child was shocked.

Electrified fences objects are illegal in most residential areas. Kids will be kids. It is a property owners responsibility to keep their property safe, even for trespassers.

[Seldona]

21. As would I.

That being said I would never encourage my child to destroy anyone else's property. I would also support the law in whatever charge my child might get for attempting to destroy a political sign.

But to think it is okay to shock a kid? Jesus!

[Clintonista2]

23. I would file charges against the kid

for attempted theft.

[ihavenobias]

20. I didn't even see this video until just now because I didn't see the TYT or Young Turks

in the subject line.

[Clintonista2]

22. Good, hope the brat learned his lesson

[EnviroBat]

24. Hey, he's a McCain supporter, but I support what he did.

This was a well thought out and effective deterrent to theft. That little shit got what he deserved. A shock enough to "bite" you a little, but not life threatening. I want to find out how I can rig my yard signs this way instead of placing nails pointy side up all around them...

[volatileblob]

25. Ok, I despise seeing McCain signs, but theft is not the answer...

Booby traps are not the answer either. Surveillance is good though. Why not put a sign up saying "YOU ARE ON VIDEO CAMERA!" or some such. I think that might be enough to dissuade theft. Also how about some trick or treaters or kids playing ball that just happens to bounce up against the sign. What if a Dad with a pacemaker comes to retrieve the ball for some shy kids and just happens to brush against the current? Booby traps = bad.

[The Animator]

26. I personally favor the old cargonet springs up outta nowhere routine...

Great Chewy! always thinking with you stomach!

That or in addition to a good video camera, some motion detector floodlights and a good sound system that blares "Congratulations! you're 100th person to steal a sign from this yard!" The tape would be America's Funniest Home video worthy, every time.