<story><title>“Single?” Lawn Signs Conquer the American Landscape</title><url>http://themetricsystem.rjmetrics.com/2008/11/06/single-lawn-signs-conquer-the-american-landscape/</url><text></text></story><parent_chain></parent_chain><comment><author>shimon</author><text>I wonder how much of the company&apos;s secrecy is a reaction to the expected illegality of placing these lawn signs.  I see them frequently on municipal or state property, and I&apos;m sure they are frequently removed by public works crews.  If cities could easily find the person responsible and bring littering/vandalism/whatever fines against the parent company, this business model would be nonviable.  I suspect the system of sub-companies, satellite offices, and probably &quot;subcontractors&quot; that this organization uses is basically an elaborate legal ruse.  Like how the mafia never has the top guys do anything illegal.&lt;p&gt;Perhaps some ambitious state attorney general will bring these guys up on RICO charges. :)</text></comment>
<story><title>“Single?” Lawn Signs Conquer the American Landscape</title><url>http://themetricsystem.rjmetrics.com/2008/11/06/single-lawn-signs-conquer-the-american-landscape/</url><text></text></story><parent_chain></parent_chain><comment><author>ksvs</author><text>These signs are basically physical spam.  They&apos;re also popular with the kind of scammers who buy old people&apos;s houses for cash, and 1-800-GOT-JUNK. I yank them out whenever I find them.</text></comment>