Felony Vandalism Charges Possible in Obama Joker Poster Case

From Fox News (since I searched for reports of this on CNN, MSNBC, NBC, ABC and did not find any mention) A Florida teenager could face felony vandalism charges for allegedly gluing posters depicting President Obama as the Joker onto public property, FOXNews.com has learned. Clermont, Fla., Police Capt. Eric Jensen said the state attorney will review evidence to determine whether to charge the unidentified teenager with gluing "dozens" of the posters last week to the city's light poles, public and private buildings, bridge overpasses, road signs and a mailbox. So this teenager is about to find out what happens when you speak out against the emperor. They find trumped up charges to convict you of and send you to the gulag. Moffitt said Montgomery scraped off the "very, very adhesive" substance used to hang the posters with a pen knife or putty knife, which removed the mailbox's blue paint. The mailbox then had to be primed and repainted, adding to labor costs, which totaled roughly $200. "It wasn't like a Post-It note where you could easily pull it off,"Moffitt said. "Nothing's free anymore." But it could have been a lot closer to free. An employee at Home Depot suggested a $6 bottle of Goo Gone would have done the trick. "It does take a little rubbing," the employee said. They had to use a putty knife so we are charging him with a felony. Not a suitable punishment befitting of his crime, but a felony. Yes it is illegal to tamper with mailboxes and yes that can be a federal offense, but the kid did not put pipe bombs in mailboxes. He hung several posters and one was hung on a mailbox. He did not destroy any property. He did nothing with malicious intent towards nor harm any person. Yet he may go to prison for 5+ years and have his life and future career opportunities forever tainted with a felony conviction because he hung anti-Obama posters. Apparently if you resist arrest and incite violence, but are one of Obama's friends you get to have a beer with the President. Apparently if you are admittedly involved in the illegal making of bombs and explosive devices and planning of violent protests, but are one of Obama's friends it is just political activism and civil disobedience. You get to host the dinner party where Obama announces he is running for the Senate. However, if you are opposed to Obama or any of his views and in anyway try to go public about it you will pay the price. Ask this Florida teenager that's about to be put away for non-violent protest and civil disobedience. They will get you.