Imagine an Irondequoit where every resident decides to post a sign (or signs) in their yards proclaiming their personal views. Imagine them spouting hand-lettered, divisive and one-sided comments. Every house, every season, every homeowner deciding that his ideas should be posted for all to notice. This is how our town would look should we all decide that rather than using available forums to discuss politics — such as letters to the editor, radio shows, blogs, the Internet, etc. — our views should be stuck by the side of the road and forced upon every hapless passerby.
This is what one resident on a main road here does. I know, freedom of speech: He definitely has the legal right to post any sign he wants on his property. I would ask, though, that he also consider if he would like to live in a town where everyone decided to do the same thing he does. Would that be an attractive, welcoming, civil neighborhood in which he would wish to live?
KRISTIN YOUNG
Irondequoit
Imagine an Irondequoit where every resident decides to post a sign (or signs) in their yards proclaiming their personal views. Imagine them spouting hand-lettered, divisive and one-sided comments. Every house, every season, every homeowner deciding that his ideas should be posted for all to notice. This is how our town would look should we all decide that rather than using available forums to discuss politics — such as letters to the editor, radio shows, blogs, the Internet, etc. — our views should be stuck by the side of the road and forced upon every hapless passerby.
This is what one resident on a main road here does. I know, freedom of speech: He definitely has the legal right to post any sign he wants on his property. I would ask, though, that he also consider if he would like to live in a town where everyone decided to do the same thing he does. Would that be an attractive, welcoming, civil neighborhood in which he would wish to live?
KRISTIN YOUNG
Irondequoit
