I saw a bumper sticker last weekend at a local eatery: Orange Lies Matter.
Despite my annoyance at the sentiment, I would never damage another person’s property for their viewpoint. Neither would anyone else I know who holds conservative views.
I live in a very leftist area. Any hint of right wing politics would cause my car to be damaged in any parking lot or on any street in this city. It happened to friends and acquaintances and they too, will not display their sentiments now.
Therein lies the difference. The left is immoral, has no distinction between yours and theirs, is slavishly opinionated and is ripe for the embrace of totalitarianism.
This does not mean I will not speak out. It means I will choose my battles in this war.
As with your experiences, when I lived/worked in ‘The People’s Republik of Madistan’ I had my car keyed and a window smashed due to a Bush/Cheney bumper sticker
“This does not mean I will not speak out. It means I will choose my battles in this war.”
I, too, live/act/vote subversively. I smile and nod a lot. I play dumb a LOT with leftist family and friends. ;)
I live within a few miles of Harvard Square,which I visit often. I also live within a few miles of Mike Dukakis's home.
I've had my tires flattened (and cut) and I've had dozens of bumper stickers either removed from my car or defaced.
Hear you. Here in NorCal my car was keyed for displaying an American flag sticker after 9/11. Conservative commentator Kurt Schlichter is right: they would kill us if they could get away with it.