is this just a coincidence? I live in a nice area for 7 years and have never had any acts of vandellism at my house before. (except a minor incident with a pumpkin on Halloween) Should I continue to place bumper stickers on my car? Does this happen more than I realize?
2007-07-16 16:39:16 · 42 answers · asked by Parrot Bay 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
I do have a garage and am using it now. It was full of tools and boxes, bikes and a tred mill.
I don't think I deserved it. I would never consider doing anything to anyone elses property. I like the Idea of getting full coverage but the D--- insurance company would just raise my rates.
2007-07-16 16:54:33 · update #1
I am surprised nobody thinks it is a coincidence. Not even the more conservitive folks.
2007-07-16 16:56:06 · update #2
I have 1000 deductable so I am paying. I did call the police, but as far as I know they have not caught anyone.
2007-07-16 17:10:17 · update #3
I live in Missouri, In the SW corner of the state. near Joplin. I would say most of my nighbors are conservative, but are not political. My neighbor next to me put up a sign endorsing the republican canidate last cycle, no one else puts out signs at all. (i guess i know why!) I know my neighbor would not do this.
2007-07-16 17:47:40 · update #4
I had a bumper sticker that said "an eye for an eye makes the whole world blind" and one that said "Buddha is my co-pilot". Both were ripped off my car, damaging the bumper in the process. I asked why anyone would do that- who would be threatened by Gandhi and Buddha. A co-worker admitted it was probably a Christian. She went on to say that some Fundamentalist Christians feel they have an obligation to remove material they deem offensive to God and that her church actually supports this type of activity. I have replaced the bumper stickers and hope to catch someone in the act. My religion teaches forgiveness, and filing charges against vandals.
Bridge honey- the bumper sticker was freedom of speech, destroying another person's property isn't.
2007-07-16 17:24:12 · answer #1 · answered by Pangloss (Ancora Imparo) AFA 7 · 7⤊ 3⤋
It's too bad your windshield got smashed. I've heard of this happening to others as well. Did it happen at your house or in a parking lot? Does your insurance cover it? Did you file a police report?
The worst I had happen was someone ripped off my "I Heart John Kerry" bumper sticker in a parking lot. Since then I haven't put anything of a political nature on my car because I know I can't risk any vandalism.
2007-07-19 06:34:58 · answer #2 · answered by Mrs. Pears 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, it does not look like a coincidence. By putting the "impeach Bush" sticker on your car's bumper, you put your foot into trouble.
A small humorous or religious sign on your bumper would not provoke anybody but such a controversial political sign certainly would.
Living in a good neighbourhood does not mean that no one will be provoked by such a controversial message related to the Iraq War.
Please remove the sticker for your own safety.
2007-07-18 06:24:20 · answer #3 · answered by Pran Nath 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I doubt if it was a coincidence. I can just picture the moron who did it. White, middle aged male, with anger management problems, with beefy forearms and a pot belly, a veteran, drinks Bud lite, fights with his wife, Baptist, and goes around saying f*** those damn liberals...makes Archie Bunker look good, and actually agrees with him.
I live in the Bay Area and you see bumper stickers like that all the time, or even better. That sort of thing is probably very rare here, because most people are intelligent, educated liberals who wouldn't dream of doing such a thing. A bumper sticker in support of Bush would rally raise some eyebrows, but people wouldn't gt violent about it, I am pretty sure. More than likely, they would laugh like hell.
Sorry about your bad luck. Do you live in the South or the mid west? Just curious. I would use caution if you put any more stickers on your car, but then again, it is a shame to let the bastard win. I advise another sticker, and a cam corder. Catch him on tape if you can. Otherwise, proceed with caution.
Bright Blessings,
Lady Morgana )0(
2007-07-16 17:39:03 · answer #4 · answered by Lady Morgana 7 · 7⤊ 3⤋
It probably wasn't a coincidence, but one can't be sure. I guess you know now that putting political stickers, or any stickers that could irritate or anger someone is not a smart thing to do.
If you must put a sticker on your car make it one that promotes peace, not anger. I however still don't put any stickers on my car.
2007-07-20 15:18:44 · answer #5 · answered by 1sflady 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I buy magnetic stickers or put them on the magnetic cos my feelings change daily...
I have many offensive stickers to some..
Right now I can't seem to find my "germans supported their troops too" sticker..hmmmm
and my vehichle was keyed around the sticker that said " don't pray in our school and I won't think in your church"
2007-07-20 14:24:36 · answer #6 · answered by 4kkz 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am sure you are old enough to understand: it does not matter what you think. Someone will disagree with you and ensure you are aware of it.
If you had a bumper sticker that said:
"Life is a B****, do not vote for one", some one would break your rear windshield.
I hope you called the police....I also hope the person who busted you windshield realizes his insurance went up the same as yours because he/she messed with the vandalism statistics in your neighborhood.
As a Republican.....and a firm believer of the first amendment, please do as you wish.
Also, please understand, glue and paper ruins the finish. I do not put stickers on the plastic, paint, glass, or chrome. On the glass, it ruins the view. On the remainder of the vehicle, the finish gets ruined. I do not like redoing the car because of some statement glued to it.
2007-07-16 17:05:05 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋
That is wrong what they did. Go find out who did it. I have seen many impeach bush stickers. but that is up north of course. I want one
2007-07-18 11:06:57 · answer #8 · answered by labohemianartist 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A true Conservative would not smash your property due to the fact you were voicing an opinion. A true Conservative in the vein of Goldwater would never lash out at somebodies personal or private property. What you have experienced is a "Bushie" much like a "Clintonoid" they are irrational creatures, no matter how much evidence you give them on how screwed up "their guy" is, they can only resort to violence and vandalism.
2007-07-16 17:31:44 · answer #9 · answered by cynical 3 · 3⤊ 4⤋
I think someone did it on purpose to bash at your political statement and it's very LOW.
The scary part is I think a lot of these people would try to start Civil War 2 if Hillary got elected or if somebody passed gay civil unions (not even marriage).
Maybe we should consider the secession of the south again, you know, do it peacefully, except I live in Florida now, so I might have to move.
2007-07-16 17:02:26 · answer #10 · answered by topink 6 · 7⤊ 3⤋