Yard Signs

The state of Missouri is known as "The Show Me State". Amazingly, few Missourians know why. The nickname came about in the Civil War. Some states permitted slavery. Other states did not. Missouri was divided. When Missourians met a stranger, they never knew if the stranger was pro-slavery or anti-slavery. Before expressing an opinion, they sought a signal from their new acquaintance.

In today's election periods, we put yard signs in front of our homes to show which candidate we support. A yard sign shows your political choice and indicates you are not ashamed of  that choice.

Knowing yard signs receive only a fleeting glance from passersby, these signs rarely show more than the name of the candidate. I would like to display a different message for next November's presidential election. Perhaps I should make a sign that said "Due to the policies of President Obama, this home is worth 40% less than four years ago." or, maybe, "President Obama's policies wiped out my equity in this home".

Maybe I will.