What do you think about letting strangers know your politics?

[Jamaal510]

For example, putting political bumper stickers on your rides or wearing political t-shirts. Do you/would you do that?

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[Wait Wut]

1. Clothing, yes.

Not on my car. I live in a very red part of a red state. I've known people that have had their cars vandalized. I'm seriously in love with my car. The only time I had one on was a magnet. I'd take it off when I got out of the car.

The assholes are too chicken shit to say anything to my face, so shirts, buttons, etc. are not a problem.

[Politicalboi]

2. Cops who don't like your politics

Who have 2 cars to choose from in order to make quota. I would rather not give them the reason to do so. I would rather wear a T-Shirt than have my car a target for the crazies, or the cops. At least a T-Shirt gives you the chance to speak your mind back.

[tularetom]

3. No, and I don't want to know some stranger's politics either

I'm not the bumper sticker type, and I've never thought about political t shirts.

But if some asshole starts spouting right wing crap at me, he's going to get an earful.

[Coventina]

4. I don't usually put party/candidate stickers on my car, but have a marriage equality sticker,

Free Pussy Riot Now! sticker (haven't removed it because I'm still pissed at Putin and who knows when they'll land in jail again?)

I'm in a very red area of AZ and I've never had any troubles.

[wyldwolf]

5. I'm especially wary of letting employers know my politics

I had the good fortune to have to supervisors for six years who were Democrats, but positions before and since I've not been as lucky.

[dionysus]

22. strangely, old friend, work is where i've had the most civil political discussions....

I am wary enough not to start them, but chime in if I stumble into one ongoing...

my old boss was a moderate republican, vaguely admitting to "not voting straight ticket" (ie voting for Obama), but we could keep it quiet and civil at all times. we still grab a meal together every month to this day...

[orpupilofnature57]

6. Yes, after a second they'll know anyway .

Middle of the road, android, correctness is killing U.S.

[sheshe2]

7. I tape them to my back window...

I changed my Obama Biden 2016...Ooops! I meant 2012 to this~



I just got a compliment about it a few weeks ago! A man with a cane was going into the convenience store as I was getting in my car. He pointed his cane to my sticker and said "I like your bumper sticker"!

Thanks for the poll Jamaal!

[winter is coming]

8. Oh, bumper stickers!

I thought you meant sharing my opinion when the stranger in the next stall asks for toilet paper.

T-shirts, yes. Bumper stickers and random acts of proselytizing, no.

[steve2470]

9. My car has been keyed before, on my DU sticker and my John Kerry sticker

Political T-shirt, to me that's asking for fights. If you're up for a fight with a wingnut, cool. I'd rather not. YMMV.

[Throd]

10. No. Why would the public at large give a shit about my opinions?

[onehandle]

11. Strangers, yes. Co-workers, bosses, business associates, potential employers... no. nt

[BainsBane]

12. I have no problem with it

But I live in a blue city, in a blue state, and work in a blue organization. My risk is very low. Okay, non-existent. Even so, I don't make it obvious on resumes or job applications (for example I'm deliberately vague about political organizing).

[Marrah_G]

13. Clothes yes, bumper stickers, no

I can't afford to fix my car if some RW nut decides to teach me a lesson.

[RadicalGeek]

14. I will admit I am careful

I wouldn't wear any T-shirts to work as there are more than a few rednecks who work with me.

Then there was the case where an anti-war sweatshirt I had on raised the eyebrows of my priest.

[Douglas Carpenter]

15. doesn't it say in the scriptures, "Go ye therefore into all the world and preach the Gospel"?

Well it is kind of hard for me to imagine a person who believes that the world can be made into a better place through the right kind of political action not feeling some degree of obligation to try to convince others of the rightness of their cause or causes.

[LWolf]

16. When there is some constructive reason to, yes.

When it's just to stir shit, or when it is likely to do more harm than good, no.

Of course, I was raised with this social norm: Religion and politics are not acceptable topics for social conversation.

[brooklynite]

17. I've never been afraid to show my politics...

Maybe that's why so many people here don't like me.

Seriously, my boss finally asked me to get a clearance ruling from our Legal Department. --getting too may calls from senators, Governors, house candidates, etc...

[ScreamingMeemie]

18. Clothing yes. Bumper stickers no...and never while I'm working.

[octoberlib]

19. Clothing , yes, but not at work as discussing politics or

religion is frowned upon. Bumper stickers, no. I live in a blue county but don't like bumper stickers of any sort on my car.

[Algernon Moncrieff]

20. I don't push my politics, but I don't make it a secret either

If someone genuinely wants my opinion on an issue or candidate, I give it to them. OTOH, if it's a Republican friend trying to pick a fight, I change the subject.

[dionysus]

21. bumper stickers and t shirts are cool, randomly spouting off politics loudly unprovoked is not.

once I'm eating lunch at a Mexican joint and this guy in a suit is loudly bloviating " well RUSH said blah blah blah" wanted to throw a taco at him....

[BlueJazz]

23. Not strangers. Not here in the South. I DO help at political gatherings and speak my mind..

..if asked for an opinion.
Had my car sprayed once over a pro-Clinton sticker. Had tires cut twice.
The South (in certain places) is not civilized yet for civilized conversation.
I plan to move soon and my actions will change.