Man swipes signs urging passage of anti-gay marriage Proposition 8 (and assualts supporter)

The Modesto Bee ^ | October 14, 2008 06:12:31 AM | Staff

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Modesto police are looking for a man who reportedly stole a stack of signs supporting a constitutional ban on gay marriage, then punched the owner of the signs in the eye when he tried to reclaim his materials.

The victim told police he had to get 16 stitches as a result, said police spokesman Sgt. Brian Findlen.

Demonstrators against gay marriage had set up a table outside St. Stanislaus Church at 1416 Maze Blvd. On Sunday about 11:15 a.m., a man exchanged words about gay marriage with the Proposition 8 supporter before taking the signs.

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Update to earlier post. Excuse the misleading headline.

I've heard that an arrest could be made soon.

[Sister_T]

What a tolerant fellow! /s

[Paul Heinzman]

I've heard that an arrest could be made soon.

They'll likely charge the homeowner with a hate crime for having the signs.

[Terry Mross]

This is what happens when Palin and McCain go out and stir up hate. Oh, wait a minute...wrong side.

[MeanWestTexan]

AH, liberals. Prepare for the thugocracy of Obama.

[Harry Wurzbach]

‘I want you to go out and argue with them. Get in their face.’

-The One

[itsthejourney]

Now why would the police punch the sign owner?

The reporter must have slept during English 101.

[Travis McGee]

Tolerate homosexual marriage or I’ll knock you out!

[dsc]

God made man, but Sam Colt made them equal.

Selah.

[Califreak]

Is this on the Acorn to-do list?

They’re disappearing in our town too.

Both sides come up missing here.

[BoneHead]

Now why would the police punch the sign owner?

Damn those compound sentances!

[randomhero97]

God made man, but Sam Colt made them equal.

Hah, that's awesome.

[Drango]

NPR won’t have an a story on this hate action as those reports are limited to the farrrrr right.