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hedgehog

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21. I think worrying about this gives too much credit to criminals -

Thu Mar 27, 2014, 02:41 PM

Mar 2014

despite the elaborate schemes seen in programs like Law and Order, most people who commit crimes rarely think ahead and tend to do stupid things. The very occasional home invasions involving strangers get the headlines, but most involve some sort of drug deal gone wrong and/or theft from a drug distributor. Your best protection is not to be acquainted with people involved in the trade.

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The dangers of your bumperstickers. [View all] ErikJ Mar 2014 OP

Nothing compared to what people will post to sites like facebook these days. n/t PoliticAverse Mar 2014 #1

That's a little too paranoid. RGinNJ Mar 2014 #2

Better pipi_k Mar 2014 #8

Did you see season 4 of Dexter by any chance? Initech Mar 2014 #30

My bumper stickers and I don't care. hobbit709 Mar 2014 #3

Really - you drive around Texas like that? I had a single Obama sticker... polichick Mar 2014 #10

it's austin, not lubbock.... unblock Mar 2014 #17

What about when you venture away from Austin? I had only gone... polichick Mar 2014 #24

I've driven my truck in E. TX. hobbit709 Mar 2014 #46

Yes, Austin OutNow Mar 2014 #29

great story! unblock Mar 2014 #31

That happened to me with a Kerry sticker in 2004, NW Pa. Psychos. nt Mnemosyne Mar 2014 #23

"Psychos" is right! polichick Mar 2014 #25

It was actually an Ohio driver in NW PA. I have been tail-gated and flipped off more Mnemosyne Mar 2014 #40

These creeps are everywhere... polichick Mar 2014 #42

I LOVE YOUR TOYOTA! Raine1967 Mar 2014 #34

Good info... pipi_k Mar 2014 #4

I recall from a work safety meeting once kentauros Mar 2014 #11

And don't have a "home" listing on your cell phone Freddie Mar 2014 #20

I got a bit of a scare pipi_k Mar 2014 #26

Let's be careful out there Ptah Mar 2014 #44

Ah, this disturbs me, considering my damn GPS was just stole. a la izquierda Mar 2014 #22

You're probably safe then :) kentauros Mar 2014 #36

Meh, criminals won't get much from me other than my support of marriage equality, various Coventina Mar 2014 #5

So, what does a sticker promoting an online radio station tell criminals? kentauros Mar 2014 #6

Until they show up at my house & find... giftedgirl77 Mar 2014 #7

How do you not use a parking pass? drm604 Mar 2014 #9

Good point. Our local community college district requires all students and employees to have a Coventina Mar 2014 #13

Putting your name on your mailbox isn't such a good idea also. CANDO Mar 2014 #12

I have to laugh at that one a little... pipi_k Mar 2014 #28

... Marr Mar 2014 #14

I totally tried to buy that from ThinkGeek last April 1st. Coventina Mar 2014 #16

I had this one on my last car, until 2001: kentauros Mar 2014 #37

LOL! Awesome!! Coventina Mar 2014 #38

And this is the cut for reference: kentauros Mar 2014 #39

I would be more concerned with police Politicalboi Mar 2014 #15

Or a Bob Marley.. or leaf sticker! ErikJ Mar 2014 #18

Which is why you should get this TlalocW Mar 2014 #19

I think worrying about this gives too much credit to criminals - hedgehog Mar 2014 #21

Our family bumper sticker SummerSnow Mar 2014 #27

I guess I'm in trouble get the red out Mar 2014 #32

Dad protects perimeter of property with high-decibel noodly guitar notes Warren DeMontague Mar 2014 #33

That sure explains MO_Moderate Mar 2014 #35

I don't know. It seems like BS paranoia off facebook. Vashta Nerada Mar 2014 #41

+1 gollygee Mar 2014 #43

If they see the rust on my car Rosa Luxemburg Mar 2014 #45