NC Democrat leader arrested for allegedly stealing Trump campaign signs: resigns

It's ironic how the Party that claims to care about free speech, law and order, and democracy, wants to control free speech with "misinformation" departments, allows illegal aliens into the country and only selectively prosecutes crimes, and is seeking to establish a one-Party government in the process.

A local Democratic Party chair in North Carolina resigned in disgrace this week after getting arrested for allegedly ripping out and stealing roadside Trump campaign signs, disregarding the law, a two-Party system, and free speech. 

This miscreant, Lowell Simon, 68, the now former chair of the Moore County Democratic Party who had been running for the North Carolina House this November, has been charged with two counts of misdemeanor larceny of political signs.

[H/T Fox News Digital.]

The Moore County Democratic Party announced on Facebook Monday that Simon simply resigned as chair "following recent allegations and arrest related to the theft of political signs."

The Moore County Sheriff's Office reported that one of their deputies saw Simon simply removing campaign signs along Seven Lakes Drive at around 5:25 p.m. Thursday.

"The deputy, who was responding to an unrelated call at the time, later followed up at Simon’s residence, where the signs were found in his vehicle," according to the office. "Simon admitted to removing the signs, which were then recovered and returned to their original owner."

He was arrested on Saturday and released "under a written promise to appear in court," according to the sheriff's office, and his first court appearance is scheduled for Oct. 30.

"While we appreciate the hard work and dedication he has shown to the Democratic Party and the community, the Moore County Democratic Party cannot and will not condone the tampering of political signs or any other illegal activity," the local party wrote on Facebook. "Mr. Simon has offered an apology for his actions, as well as his resignation, both of which have been accepted by the MCDP."

But he really wasn't sorry he did it--he was sorry he got caught.

"My worse angels got the better of me and I removed the signs," Simon said. "I shouldn't have done that. I didn't do it in the stealth of night or anything. I did it when it was five o'clock in the afternoon."

Simon simply has no good, bad or worse angels--he was still making it sound as if what he did wasn't so bad because he didn't do it in 'the stealth of night.' He did it and by doing so Simon simply denied those who placed the signs at the various locations their constitutional right to campaign for their preferred candidate.

"We believe in the importance of freedom of expression and speech, and hope that local law enforcement will continue to enforce such laws that protect those freedoms fairly and without bias across party lines," the local party added. "As we move forward, our focus will remain on electing Democrats up and down the ballot in this critical election. Together, we are committed to promoting the values of justice, fairness, and freedom that our Party holds dear, and we look forward to building a better future for all in Moore County."

Last week, Moore County Sheriff Ronnie Fields, a Republican, also issued a reminder to the public after Simon's arrest "that the removal or theft of campaign signs is a violation of North Carolina General Statute § 136-32(e), which protects the lawful placement of these signs during election periods."

Of course, it isn't only Democrats who commit such atrocious acts, but they seem to do so at a higher rate while preaching the opposite of what their actions show.

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