Speak Up: Scottsdale readers chime in on political sign vandalism

It happens every election year — candidates campaign signs get destroyed, and this year is no different.

Someone ruined the candidates’ signs for numerous electoral races along Hayden Road between Frank Lloyd Wright Boulevard and Redfield Road and Scottsdale Road. But unlike the incidents in the past, it doesn’t appear this one can be blamed on the opposition.

The vandals took down the signs of both Democratic and Republican candidates, piled them up and drove rebar through them all.

Here are some comments from area readers:

‘Political nihilists’ attack campaign signs on both sides of the aisle

“Both sides are fully responsible.” — Deborah W.

“I would be OK banning all political signs!” — Stephen P.

“And on TV too!” — Sheryl S.

“In this digital age of advertising, these signs seem all out of place and out of time!” — Daniel M.

“Every single sign needs to go, political or business. These signs do not withstand the wind out here and just end up as garbage in our yards, desert, pools, streets, etc.” — Elizabeth H.

“Perhaps our government needs to fail in order for it to be reborn without corruption!” — William M.

“It happens. Frankly I get tired of all this too. Enough with the signs. And too many commercials!” — Amanda R.

“I question the efficacy of political signs. I wonder how many people vote because of these signs. I think informed voters do their research and that these signs are just pollutants to our gorgeous desert landscape which is already jeopardized.” — Mary D.

“Signs and postcards do not tell how a candidate will vote on an issue. We need real information regarding their feelings and how they weigh the feeling and needs of the community.” — John P.