political signs in campgrounds

[hhendrix]

I don't care which idiot you vote for, but I really getting tired of political signs in campgrounds and parks. I think most folks go camping to get away, relax, and have fun with family and friends. I've already overheard one confrontation over a 3'x4' sign one camper put up on the lawn next to his trailer (not an Airstream). Free speech aside, I think it rude at best and an intrusion on a carefree camping experience. I just saw another one today about the size of a picnic table attached to a 20' mast on a Class A. .I also think it's just a matter of time before someone from the lunatic fringe on either side shoots or gets shot. Please, leave that stuff at home.

[PB_NB]

This one just blends into the trees and shrubs in the area.

But seriously, very distracting and tasteless to push an agenda while off the clock!

[NoResults]

What you should be concerned about is the terrorist pretending to be part of black lives matter destroying your city.


Dave

[Janet H]

Originally Posted by hhendrix

... Free speech aside, I think it rude at best and an intrusion on a carefree camping experience.

Free speech may be exactly the thing to consider... Free speech has qualifiers in the USA - specifically the venue. While an individual may have the right to say most anything - where they have the right to say it is important.


Privately owned spaces and those where you are a guest may have restrictions.

As an example:

• you can't reasonably expect to go into a restaurant to tell folks how great the bistro down the block is - you will surely be ejected by the owner.
  
• You can't reasonably expect to go into a church during services, and standup to tell members they should try the other flavor down the street.
  
• You can't reasonably expect to come to AIR forums and post about non-rv related politics or gun rights.

All these venues are privately owned and guests must follow the rules laid out by the venue operator if they wish to remain. Same goes for most campgrounds.

If you are bothered - tell the management, vote with your $$$
Parks prohibit all sorts of things so that other campers are not impacted. Those things often include amplified music, late night noise, alcohol and dogs. We accept these limitations... I'm sure that parks with rules like these developed them after complaints

Now - as this thread has already, in 3 posts wandered off the rails (as proscribed by AIR forums rules about political topics), it's being closed. Thanks for understanding.