Intimidation has no place in election, U.S.

After her Obama sign was stolen, an acquaintance wisely stated "they can steal my sign, but they can't steal my vote." I hope she's right, or why are soldiers dying supposedly spreading democracy in Iraq?

I've witnessed decent people being accosted for wearing an Obama button, or yelled at for simply saying they're voting Democrat. I personally have been followed, tailgated, honked and hollered at because a male driver didn't agree with my bumper sticker. I've been asked to remove political signs from my yard because they may offend others. People are afraid of loosing business if they display Obama support. Do Republicans really think intimidation is American?

But I'll continue to voice my opinion, it has something to do with a little thing called Freedom of Speech. Why should we give up our rights as American's because of bullies who disagree with us?

From Wikipedia: The First Amendment to the United States Constitution is the part of the United States Bill of Rights that expressly prohibits the United States Congress from making laws respecting an establishment of religion or that prohibit the free exercise of religion, laws that infringe the freedom of speech, infringe the freedom of the press, limit the right to peaceably assemble, or limit the right to petition the government for a redress of grievances

When property is damaged, threats are made, or there's intimidation, then something is very wrong. We need to be able to exercise our right to free speech or who are we anyway?

CINDY AASE

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