Are any of you afraid to put a Kerry/Edwards sticker on your car?

[napi21]

I guess you can call me a real whimp, but there are some real vindictive people here. I have a nice car that I take very good care of. I didn't want to put a sticker on the bumper and thought about putting it on the rear window. That way I could scrape it off with a razor blade without any damage AFTER NOV 2nd. I really am afraid someone will take a bat to the window. Am I such a wuss that I can't stand up and show who I believe in? I've gone to meetups for almost a year, donated to the campaigns, sent letters and made phone calls for Dean and now Kerry. Some of the natives are crazy here!

[Christof]

1. Hell no.

I'm not gonna let those thugs scare me. I put a Kerry/Edwards sticker on every God-damn thing I own, including: my door, my window, my roommates car, my schoolbag, my bedroom window, my computer, and my refridgerator.

I dare those damn thugs to ruin my things. They'll pay double if they damage my belongings. :grr:

[mikehiggins]

2. I live in NYC

A Kerry sticker would be redundant.

Instead I wear my "REPUBLICANS FOR VOLDEMORT" teeshirt. Lots of chuckles, lots of people thinking he'd be a better President than W. At least you'd know where V was coming from.

[LearnedHand]

3. YES!

And I live in a LIBERAL state!

(I'm actually concerned about road rage, not damage to my car.)

[oasis]

38. Check post#6. Magnetic. I use them on the road. Just put inside your

trunk when parked. You have the car keys in your hand after getting out. It's no bother to do it for a couple of months.

I feel that I'm doing something extra for the Kerry/Edwards march to victory.

[Presidentcokedupfratboy]

4. Yes, somewhat

Although I live in L.A. I worry about some goons smashing a window or something. Also, the sticker can be a bitch to remove.

Having said that, I'm appalled that ANYONE with a brain would put a War Chimp bumper sticker on their car.

[wtf]

7. If I put one on my car, my car would get fucked up.

I hate these people. x(

[oasis]

35. see post #6

[Kathy in Cambridge]

5. In Massachusetts, not really.

There are some freepers here, don't get me wrong. But about every 5th car in my city has a liberal political bumper sticker, and there are plenty of Kerry/Edwards signs in windows and on lawns.

If I were you, I'd do what feels best. People are vindictive and cowardly. Vandalizing your car because they don't agree with your politics is an act of cowardice.

[Feanorcurufinwe]

6. Check out these magnets

this way you can put it on when driving around, but take it off when you are leaving the car where you are afraid it will be vandalized.

http://www.kerry-edwards-magnets.com

[MsUSA]

61. Thanks for the address....

I just ordered 2.

[homerthompson]

8. just get the magnetic bumper stickers;

you can take em down when you have to leave your car.

edit: dammit, someone said this already. my bad.

[Spiffarino]

9. I don't think you're a wimp

You have to trust your instincts. I have three daughters and I have always taught them, "If something doesn't feel right, it probably isn't."

Here in my little corner of North Carolina there are lots of lefties, so I feel right at home. However, when I venture out into the 'burbs or into adjacent counties, I get a little uptight.

Regardless, I display my Kerry/Edwards stickers proudly. I'm getting old enough where I don't give a damn about the nuts. Worrying about what they'll do causes me more stress than sticking it in their faces, so that's what I do.

And in the end, if one of them takes a bat to my windows, I'll just find one later with a "W" on it and smash his. Then I'll put a note on the car that says, "If you're pissed off, thank a Freeper."

[Norquist Nemesis]

10. I was, but one's going up tomorrow!

If I have to make the damned thing and color it with markers myself, so help me God, it's going up!!!

I live in ultra Republicon central and it's going up!

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

11. Not at all.

Got one already, plus one that says "Republicans for Voldemort" and another that says "If You Aren't Appalled, Then You Haven't Been Paying Attention." Plus a flag. So far nobody has damaged my car, and I get a lot of smiles and thumbs-up. But I live in Minneapolis, where Bush/Cheney stickers are pretty rare.

[alittlelark]

14. Please tell me where you got

'Republicans for Voldemort'


Please

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

23. http://www.goats.com

They also have t-shirts. I got 5 bumper stickers and a t-shirt; they have been great fun.

[alittlelark]

12. If you are - our founding fathers would DISS you!!!

Bumper stickers are the only real free speech we have left to US.

It is horrifying, but true......think about it (free speech zones....)

[GainesT1958]

13. Just to show how things are different around these parts..

This year, I've got one on my car...and have gotten plenty of positive honks and :thumbsup: s for it..but thusfar, no "birds". And this is supposed to be a REPUB-dominated area!:eyes:

B-)

[DemWitch]

15. I'm in the buckle of the republican belt of upstate NY

I've taken some shit for my Kerry/Edwards sticker, and I've handed it right back to them too...

Sometimes, some things are important enough to stand up to the fear one has.

Only you know if it's important enough.

[AP]

41. I know it's important enough for Napi to put one on the car.

Americans should be as willing to talk about politics as they are to talk about sports and TV shows.

And putting a sticker on your car is a great way to start the dialogue.

[Berserker]

16. I live in a repuke area

and I have Kerry stickers on both of my work trucks. I will never bow down to a repuke. I believe in fighting for what you believe in not what they may think of you or do. I am proud of being a Democrat and proud of supporting Kerry and I don't hide it. I could not be in New York but I am a one man protest. I exercise my freedom of speech every where I go. And after Kerry wins I will still keep my stickers on and most likely add more for the repukes to enjoy.

[DemMother]

17. No, but I don't live in Georgia.

I'm in L.A. County. Not so sure what I'd do if I were in the red state where I grew up. I do bring my Kerry yard sign in at night. I had three Gore signs stolen in the last election.

[democrank]

18. The notion that Republicans

could scare you into not standing up for what you believe in is very, very sad.

[AmandaRuth]

19. do it!!!

Listen, I live in absolute freeperville USA, there is no diversity here, and i mean none. Not only is it 20 miles away from a city of any size, it is geographically separated by being up on a plateau. I lived in fear of putting my Kerry sticker my car. I just knew if I did, it was going get keyed.

I finally decided that I just cannot be afraid anymore, and put one on about 2 weeks ago. I have gotten a few dirty looks but much more POSITIVE response than negative. I think everyone was waiting for someone else to do it, because since then I have seen more and more, at least one a day, and yesterday I saw an impeach w sign on the back of a car! I honked at him and we gave each other the thumbs up. Showing your colors in a rethug area gets easier with baby steps. Last week i put a sign for a dem candidate in my yard. And if the Kerry campaign ever sends me my signs I ordered, I will put those up too.

Baby steps, thats the ticket. Bumbersticker first, then the yard signs, then go talk to your neighbor about voting for Kerry. We can do it! You have done so much already.

Good Luck!!!!

[pezcore64]

20. well lemme put it this way

I didnt want kerry to be the nominee what so ever
but after seeing a couple of bush stickers, a yard sign, and "FREEDOM ISNT FREE" stickers in my area....
i bought 3 kerry yard signs and 10 kerry bumper stickers. one is in my yard the other on my car and the rest are going to family members who feel the way i do.

Id really like someone to make a "Freedom isnt free" sticker that says "And neither is Oil" under it.

[WatchWhatISay]

21. I'm in Texas

IN A 75-80% Republican area. I've had one on my car for over a month now. For the most part nobody bothers me, or maybe I'm just oblivious. The only incident is that when I went to a local restuarant/bar for the Convention watching party last month, someone peed on my driver door, but really no harm was done.

And the best part is, I've only seen one Bush/Cheney sticker.

Also, I bought some extras and have given away two already to people who asked me where I got one. We have to pay for them here and they are hard to find even at that, so this is just one little way of doing my part.

[UdoKier]

22. Nope - live in SF. It's sad in a way...

I feel like my bumper stcker doesn't mean much here -it will be a Kerry blowout here.

I guess I can just hope that some tourist from the sticks will see it and think twice about their vote...

[2Design]

24. Yes... I even put poster inside my house in closet because

it seems any time maintenance guy comes and it is out....he is just not pleasant the next time I talk with him.... I could be reading into it..
but I am in rethug territory...only kerry bumper stickers have been on out of state cars....

[The_Casual_Observer]

25. I live in the heart of OC calif and I have had both DU & Kerry

stickers on my back window for months. No problems at all. However the .com on the DU one has faded to a light yellow color!

[2Design]

26. The fact they I am.....is a real signal to how bad things are in

this country.....just knowing they probably have all of us on their list so that if they are reinstated on Nov 3, we need to get out of the eye of the target....

some might say it is paranoid....but they put out police for us to go to the movies...they put out riot gear police when we have an event...these people believe in a police state and have no problem....using dogs, humilation, and tortue on innocent people....

we have seen it in pictures...we know what they are capable of and their cult followers are just as wacko

[Indiana_Dem]

27. One of my first stickers was scraped off my vehicle but

no further damage. I ended up doing what others have done by getting a magnet sheet from a craft shop and then sticking it on the magnet. Then I just take it off when I'm parked and put it on otherwise.

[Cleita]

28. Not anymore. They are popping up all over the place.

Many more than Bush/Cheney ones. It was the opposite in 2000. Also, something interesting, Republican lawn signs appearing have been for minor local races. Not a single one of those have been displaying Bush/Cheney lawn signs alongside them.

[Cookie wookie]

29. I'm in Georgia

and yes I'm scared to put the sticker on. I did put up my Dean sticker though.

Mostly, though, I worry that I'll be driving like I do sometimes and not paying enough attention, do something dumb, and then someone will go, "That's a liberal for ya" and not vote for Kerry, seriously. Traffic where I am is so crazy it just comes at a person from every direction all at once all the time.

I do have a Cynthia McKinney sign in my front yard!! That's because I'm living in a neighborhood that's become a stronghold of support for her. At first, my neighbors who are Black weren't all that sure about supporting her. She has had some bad press. But now they are coming around.

The irony here is that I am seeing Kerry stickers and anti * stickers but I'm not seeing any * stickers. Maybe they are more afraid than we are (actually come to think of it we know they are a bunch of paranoids).

[napi21]

33. Well, I live in Ga. too. We both know how crazy the drivers are,

and stupid things happen here all the time! I wasn't going to even post this, but I'm 60, and I can't fight these thugs anymore. I can sure hold my own verbaly, but that's about it. I write LTTE's all the time, and most of the time they get published!

I hate the idea of being afraid to publicly say who I support, but I also know I won't ever change the people who feel so strongly about shrub too.

I'm simply not willing to rish my car, my home, or my life for a difference of opinion on politics.

I guess the poster who said the founding fathers would be ashamed of me was right too. I'm not sure I would have fought in the civil war like they did either.

[The Traveler]

36. I, also, am in Georgia

I have a Clark bumper sticker ... I really need to add Kerry, and now feel motivated to do so.

'Cause I'm a rebel, a son of the south, and I am NOT backing down. I'm Irish-American ... so rebellion is in my genes. My grandmother's sister marched with Martin. My parents were Kennedy Democrats who strongly supported the civil rights movement. I will not dishonor their memory by hiding my beliefs now.

If someone trashes my car, I will fix it. If someone trashes yours, I will help you fix it. I'm a motorhead. I have a garage jam packed with tools. I can do that.

Time to stand together, friends.

[RebelOne]

48. I'm in the Atlanta, GA area.

And I have my Kerry/Edwards and also the MoveOn.Org bumper stickers on the car. So far, I have not had any problems. Not even dirty looks. Could be there are a lot of closet Democrats in this red state.

[jefferson_dem]

62. Howdy Neighbor

I also live in Atlanta and drive the other car in town with a K/E sticker. Actually, i'm entrenched here in NE Cobb (Newt's old district for those who don't know) and always get my share of dirty looks and fingers from the RW nutballs but no other probs. It's fun being the antagonist.

Don't back down people! Pride!

[jefferson_dem]

63. dupe.

dupe message.

[Pachamama]

30. No way - I can't get enough on my cars....I don't put them on the bumper,

I put them in the windows of the car with tape, so if I was really "concerned" about parking somewhere I could always "take them down" but so far have never found a place/reason to do so....I like especially my "Liar Liar Pants on Fire Doll" from True Majority hanging in the station wagon I drive around with the kids....I get a lot of compliments and laughs....My 4 year old says it too "Bush is a liar"....

[AnnitaR]

31. Nope and I live in heavily Repuke East TN!

I have had these three stickers on my car for quite some time:
Kerry/Edwards
"Bush is a Weapon of Mass Deception"
"Send Bush to Iraq, Bring Our Troops Home"

Surprisingly enough I have not had one single bit of hostility because of them. I have gotten nothing but positive feedback. I was in the more affluent and Puke parts of town a couple of weeks a go... had this elderly couple in a brand new caddy pull up beside me going down the road and the lady had her window rolled down and was waving a big thumbs up at me. It was hysterical to see this well to do little old couple so enthused about my stickers. That is just not something you would expect to see here.

I am seeing a definite tide turn here. I have seen very, very few Chimpy stickers here. On the other hand I am seeing more and more Kerry stickers. I'm even seeing the harsh anti-Chimpy ones here as well. I would not have expected that here at all. So, those Zogby numbers that have TN in play are not wrong. I get the feeling that Kerry can win here.

[minkyboodle]

32. my father told me he was

because he works in his retirement on the Army base golf course (retired Colonel). Pretty absurd when you are afraid to display a decorated vet yet many of your coworkers proudly display a rich boy who avoided the draft and a 5 time deferment guy. Really this country gets more bizarre everyday.

[Gloria]

34. Well, I put mine on yesterday and I'm nervous. I'm here in military

country (White Sands Missile Base,Ft Bliss all close by to Las Cruces, NM) and I really don't see many stickers for anybody, although the little Bush W's are on some cars.

[JohnnyCougar]

37. I have "Why Does Bush Hate Freedom"...and i'm not scared

I'd rather have my car vandalized than be to scared to express my views!

Don't be afraid!!!

[AP]

39. I'm afraid NOT to put one on the car. Got to get these guys elected or

America is DOOMED.

[neonplaque]

40. In Georgia, my car was 'spit' on ...

As two guys in a pickup with a Bush/Cheney sticker passed me. And that was with me just having a 'Kerry' sticker... no Bush bashing ones.

[shawcomm]

42. Not at all

My truck is just bristling with rust and tetanus; it takes no prisoners. If they want to risk getting close enough to try and hurt it, they get what they get.

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[AngryOldDem]

43. Your Concerns Are Valid, BUT...

...you cannot let anyone intimidate you into not exercising your right to support the candidate of your choice. When I read posts like yours, it is when I truly fear that freedom of speech and association as we have known it is dying.

If you are afraid to put a simple bumper sticker on your car now, how soon will it be before you're afraid to express your opinion either in public or elsewhere? If that day ever comes, then the other side will truly have won.

The time to stand up to these Brownshirt tactics is now.

[Satchel]

44. Display it proudly!

I love seeing Kerry stickers, it is comforting.

[sherrem]

45. I'm not afraid

eventhough I live in a pretty republican part of Wisconsin. I have my Kerry and "Defend America Defeat Bush" stickers, and have actually had a couple people ask where I got them. My "Not Bush" sticker was cut in half by some jerkoff so that it just said "Bush" so that one got removed.

The other day while driving through town though, my husband and I saw a black Mercedes with "Bush 04" spray painted on the tires in white. We initially thought that was a pretty extreme show of support, until we noticed the "Kerry-Edwards" sticker on the bumper. Pretty sad if you ask me.

[EST]

46. See below

1. Discretion can be the better part of valor
2. Protective coloration is often important
3. The rewards of courage, even ill considered courage, can be obtained nowhere other than from displaying that courage
4. No balls, no blue chips

[RebelOne]

47. Nope, I have mine on and I live in the Atlanta, GA area.

I also have the MoveOn.Org. bumper sticker, the one that reads "Nothing Accomplished." So far, no problems.

[Citizen Daryl]

49. Damn the Freepers

I believe if I don't speak up now, I might not have the chance to speak up later. That said, I've got a K/E sticker on my car, as well as an "ABB" and several "message" stickers. On occasion I will also create a political 'mini-poster' on the printer and tape it inside my window.

I live in Nashville, which (with the exception of a few liberal pockets) is very conservative.

Shortly after the war began, I had written "IMPEACH THE SHRUB" in the dirt on the back of my car and got two of my tires slashed.

Now, I honestly believe the tide is turning. It's not as 'verboden' to criticize Bush. But even if it wasn't, I refuse to let thugs take my voice away from me. My freedom to speak my mind is far more valuable to me than whatever damage might result to my car for doing so. Tires can be replaced, vandalism can be repaired. But if I lose my freedom to express myself, that's a loss that nothing can replace.

[Libby2]

50. Hell no

I fully expect my car to be vandalized......Cheney them.

[truthspeaker]

51. Hell No. I have 8 stickers on my car. 2 pro Kerry, 6 anti-Bush

no problems, but some waves and smiles.

[seabeyond]

52. napi panhandle of texas here

put it on a week ago...........i love having it on my car. i was concerned too, but i have had a blast with it. i am showing it off calling people over to see my wonderful sticker, asking them if it isnt great with huge smile and play, they dont hardly know what to do with themselves

it is a wonderful feeling walking away from fear and doing it. a wonderful feeling. i recommend

[magnolia]

53. I understand....

I live in a very republican area...both Richmond and a primary home in rural Virginia. Not only is it very right-wing, but also lots of NRA wackos. I too have a very nice car that costs a fortune to repair. I put my sticker on a piece of cardboard and just slide it in the window when I'm driving. I remove it when I park. I've never had any problems while driving, actually lot of "thumbs up". I've forgotten to remove it in places like the redneck Walmart and had no problem. We have a small dem group in my town and they all have more than one stickers on their cars and have had no trouble.

However you decide to do it...it is very important to have the sticker on your car. It is the equivolent of $40,000. worth of advertising. Also...try and wear a button wherever you go. If you live in a highly republican area you would be surprised how many dems are in the closest and very happy to see us out there. I've had many people tell me in hushed tones that they were voting for Kerry.

[auburngrad82]

54. I did and this is what happened...

My significant other and I went to the NASCAR Busch series race in Bristol, TN last week and we had an interesting experience with the parking lot personnel. First, it's the first NASCAR race I've been to in 20 years and we only went because her company sponsors Kyle Petty's car.

That being said, when we were in line to leave the parking lot the attendants saw my Kerry sticker and told me that if I didn't remove the sticker then I would not be allowed to leave until everyone else was gone. I said fine, I'll just sit here AT THE FRONT OF THE LINE AND BLOCK IN THE 5000 CARS BEHIND ME. I sat there for about 3-4 minutes while they had their backs to me and then I said screw it and drove around them.

I'm going to e-mail the management of the lot, Bristol Motor Speedway, and NASCAR and let them know that because I chose to exercise my freedom of speech rights, their little redneck attendants chose to hold up several thousand vehicles that were trying to get home, many of whom I'm sure are Bush supporters.

Oh, and when I got home I put two new stickers on my truck. One says "Stop Mad Cowboy Disease" and the other says "If you're not outraged you aren't paying attention."

I e-mailed Bristol Motor Speedway, Bristol Chamber of Commerce, Earhart Campgrounds (the owner of the lot), the local Bristol newspaper, and, on the suggestion of a DUer, Keith Olbermann. So far I've had three responses but not from the ownership of the parking lot.

Let there be no doubt who I support.

[calimary]

55. Not for an instant. Must say, though, that I'm in L.A. and all over, here,

you see maybe 6 - 8 pro-Kerry/anti-bush stickers for every one bush/cheney or that annoying little "w" sticker. Also saw a little sticker of that same shape that had ABB on it. LOTS of "Defend America, Defeat bush" stickers. Mine are in my back window: a Kerry sticker, "bush Knew," and "War is Not the Answer." I've had to replace my Kerry sticker twice because people have asked me where they could get one and I gave them mine (I had a few extras). I've also given away a couple of the "bush Knew" stickers to people who asked. I've had only positive reactions. And I'm gonna keep 'em there! I might even add a couple more if I can make some room.

[lectrobyte]

56. I have one of the magnetic ones, I'm a little paranoid, though.

So far, one positive comment in a parking lot, 3 bird flips, and one very uptight lady in a big ol' Buick who made a big deal out of writing my license number down at a red light.

[Jo March]

65. What was the purpose of her getting your license plate #?

Is she going to turn you into Ashcroft? WTF?

[Misunderestimator]

57. I have SIX anti-Bush, pro-Kerry stickers on my car, in a conservative

enclave in southwest Florida. Stick them on your back windshield instead of your bumper if you're afraid of the gum sticking after you remove them. Most of mine are on the back window.

[LeftHander]

58. No....Kerry/Edwards and "Where are the weapons?"

Kerry/Edwards bumber sticker on trunk lid
Feingold on the bumper
"Where are the weapons?" sign in the back window....so passing freepers can see it...

I get thumbs up....a few fingers and occasionally someone approaches me in a parking lot to explain how we are fighting the war on terror for the people who were killed on 911....

edited because I can't type

[Riptide]

59. You know, I was, but then my 13 year old daughter wore her Kerry shirt

to school today. It is very repuke here in SE Pennsylvania. I warned her that she might get grief about it. She was adamant that she did not care. So, today, I will put the Kerry/Edwards bumper sticker on my car. My daughter has inspired me to be brave!

[arwalden]

60. I Have TWO!!!

[KAZ]

64. 2 on my Corvette, but I don't live in GA. n/t

n/t

[ElsewheresDaughter]

66. i live in the "lions den" (rural upstate NY) and HELL NO! .........

i have anti-war banners on my house and Kerry/Edwards lawn signs (3) and 2 bumper stickers on each of our "really nice" cars (2) and i hand them out to friends and watch them as they adhere them to their cars...i mail them to any strangers who asks me where they can get one. i have recieved 5 thank you cards in return so far :7

BE BRAVE AND FEAR NOT!

[tomfodw]

67. I suppose it depends where you live

Here in central NJ (just outside Princeton), I have a "Patriots for Kerry" sticker on the back of my car without the slightest fear or trepidation. If I lived in Texas or Georgia or someplace like that, perhaps I might be a bit more reticent and discreet.

Sad comment on the polarization of our society, though, innit, that you even have to take something like that into consideration.