Submitted by RedditSkippy t3_123le56 in RhodeIsland
SomeGuyFromRI t1_jdv39x0 wrote
Guy had a problem with the town council not getting a permit or variance.. Something like that. So he put up a sign on his property (another one) basically telling the town council to fuck off. The town sued, and lost on free speech grounds. So he purchased the property on east main and took it to another level.
RedditSkippy OP t1_jdv3uzs wrote
Thank you.
So he bought, and is now paying taxes on, a property solely for the purpose of putting up crappy signs that absolutely no one can read when you’re zooming by at 45-50MPH? OMG.
techsavior t1_jdva92c wrote
“Owning the libs” is priceless… I guess.
platzie t1_jdvt864 wrote
He was also arrested recently for cyber stalking and harassment, which is the most unsurprising thing I've read today.
RedditSkippy OP t1_jdvyu2u wrote
According to the article he’s also ran for the town council. Wonder if he won… /s
SomeGuyFromRI t1_jdv701u wrote
Yup. He is as smart as it appears.
lrappin t1_jdv6mqf wrote
Haha yup
ananda_yogi t1_jdwup23 wrote
I drive by everyday on my way to work, and we get customers questioning it all the time. Definitely an eyesore, and all it does it make him look crazy. There are definitely better ways to deal with his grudges against the town. On a sidenote though, please don't zoom down east main going 50mph. That road is scary as hell to drive on as it is, nevermind if everyone's speeding.
RedditSkippy OP t1_jdx7dhm wrote
Oh for real. I think the speed limit is 45MPH mostly.
ananda_yogi t1_jdx89i0 wrote
Its 35mph mostly lol. On east main anyway. I believe west main rd has some areas of 40+
whatsaphoto t1_jdvowai wrote
It's fun to make fun of, but I genuinely feel for anyone else who owns property on that street.
omjy18 t1_jdw2q2m wrote
So apparently, from what ive heard it was a building permit to build something where the old gas station was and the town council said no so he put that up. I honestly thought it was a portsmouth vs middletown highschool rivalry thing for the longest time since it kinda looks like a teenager put it up
SomeGuyFromRI t1_jdwh6ne wrote
Yeah Im not exactly sure what the original issue was but I am pretty sure the original FU sign was on Bristol Ferry and the town ordered him to take it down because it was vulgar etc.. There wad a court case and the aclu defended him on free speech grounds. And when he won that, he bought thst old gas station and let his freak flag fly.
Never forget the ones screaming about the loss of "family values" , also have Fuck "everyone" on flags for my kids to read.
Darisixnine t1_jdw8f6a wrote
People have just been adding stuff to it for a while now
Jazzbo64 t1_jdyhz54 wrote
Town Council had nothing to do with it. It was the building inspector’s office.
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