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By Roark on 04-26-08
Exactly WHAT gives the state the right to ban electronic billboards??????—-Montana spits in the face of property rights with socialistic anti-freedom laws such as this piece of work. We need to elect leaders in government just to undo all the horrible laws on the books!
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By Cut Down Billboards on 04-27-08
Many of us remember when there were no “outdoor advertising” problems because billboards were not allowed, period.
Then businesses complained that they needed a way to direct customers to their location.
Now the damn things are everywhere and half of them are spouting the Ten frigging Commandments.
Get rid of them all. Where’s the group that used chainsaws back in the 1970’s to rid us of this blight? Please, cut down a few, we miss you!
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By JB on 04-27-08
“Outdoor advertising” problems?? Sounds like someone who wants to ban modern conveniences, too!
Try living in the 21st century for a change…if you can’t do that, go move to Canada and live in the freaking woods…
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By DM on 04-27-08
Like them or not, billboards are a way to communicate a message to the public. Having driven across the US a few times and moving to other areas because the Army said so, I know that sometimes you have to rely on a billboard for information…where to eat and how to get there, where to stay and how to get there, etc. What I HATE about billboards are the ones that are not taken care of or the message is out of date. Otherwise they serve a purpose. Okay, so you drive by the same billboard everyday and get tired of it…well, it’s the same thing has hearing the same ads on the radio and can’t stand them too. I don’t see anything wrong with the electronic billboards that the State is trying to ban. Businesses need to have ways to advertise their services to travelers and locals alike.
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By Chainsaw Billboards Down on 04-28-08
“Okay, so you drive by the same billboard everyday and get tired of it…well, it’s the same thing has hearing the same ads on the radio and can’t stand them too.“
WHAT A LOAD! I CAN TURN THE RADIO OFF, STUPID.
THE WRECKED VISTAS CANNOT BE TURNED OFF.
We did not have outdoor advertising before and we should be able to get rid of this blight now. Cut the ######## down.
JB, what kind of modern convenience is a billboard with a religous message on both sides???
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By JB on 04-28-08
Hey Chainsaw, you don’t like the view? You should be keeping your eyes on the freaking road when driving in the first place!!!
It’s really simple…just don’t look at it…see, you do have a choice!!
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By Cut Them Down on 04-29-08
Too bad these newbies didn’t experience Montana before the parasites wrecked it. This includes the outdoor advertising people in Helena who finally got their foot in the door about 25 years ago.
These jerks are worse than the casino lobby where gamblimg places were initally required to have 125 seats for diners. Now the machines are everywhere.
Same with the ugly billboards, half are covered with public service messages, not associated with any business here.
BN even put them side ways on the railway right of way along Lasalle Road, pathetic!
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Comments on: State Proposes Banning Electronic Billboards
Let’s be civil. The Flathead Beacon encourages vigorous discussion and lively debate, but we will delete comments that attack other readers, make accusations we can’t verify, stray too far off topic, criticize local businesses (call them if you have a problem), convict someone of a crime, use profanity or are simply judged to be in bad taste. We don’t always have someone moderating comments, so we ask for your help: If you see a comment that violates these ground rules, or you simply deem it offensive, please e-mail editor [at] flatheadbeacon.com. The views expressed in the comments section do not reflect those of the Beacon.
By Roark on 04-26-08
Exactly WHAT gives the state the right to ban electronic billboards??????—-Montana spits in the face of property rights with socialistic anti-freedom laws such as this piece of work. We need to elect leaders in government just to undo all the horrible laws on the books!
By Cut Down Billboards on 04-27-08
Many of us remember when there were no “outdoor advertising” problems because billboards were not allowed, period.
Then businesses complained that they needed a way to direct customers to their location.
Now the damn things are everywhere and half of them are spouting the Ten frigging Commandments.
Get rid of them all. Where’s the group that used chainsaws back in the 1970’s to rid us of this blight? Please, cut down a few, we miss you!
By JB on 04-27-08
“Outdoor advertising” problems?? Sounds like someone who wants to ban modern conveniences, too!
Try living in the 21st century for a change…if you can’t do that, go move to Canada and live in the freaking woods…
By DM on 04-27-08
Like them or not, billboards are a way to communicate a message to the public. Having driven across the US a few times and moving to other areas because the Army said so, I know that sometimes you have to rely on a billboard for information…where to eat and how to get there, where to stay and how to get there, etc. What I HATE about billboards are the ones that are not taken care of or the message is out of date. Otherwise they serve a purpose. Okay, so you drive by the same billboard everyday and get tired of it…well, it’s the same thing has hearing the same ads on the radio and can’t stand them too. I don’t see anything wrong with the electronic billboards that the State is trying to ban. Businesses need to have ways to advertise their services to travelers and locals alike.
By Chainsaw Billboards Down on 04-28-08
“Okay, so you drive by the same billboard everyday and get tired of it…well, it’s the same thing has hearing the same ads on the radio and can’t stand them too.“
WHAT A LOAD! I CAN TURN THE RADIO OFF, STUPID.
THE WRECKED VISTAS CANNOT BE TURNED OFF.
We did not have outdoor advertising before and we should be able to get rid of this blight now. Cut the ######## down.
JB, what kind of modern convenience is a billboard with a religous message on both sides???
By JB on 04-28-08
Hey Chainsaw, you don’t like the view? You should be keeping your eyes on the freaking road when driving in the first place!!!
It’s really simple…just don’t look at it…see, you do have a choice!!
By Cut Them Down on 04-29-08
Too bad these newbies didn’t experience Montana before the parasites wrecked it. This includes the outdoor advertising people in Helena who finally got their foot in the door about 25 years ago.
These jerks are worse than the casino lobby where gamblimg places were initally required to have 125 seats for diners. Now the machines are everywhere.
Same with the ugly billboards, half are covered with public service messages, not associated with any business here.
BN even put them side ways on the railway right of way along Lasalle Road, pathetic!