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SheilaT

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10. At least since 2000 I've been hearing people express fear

Reply to Carmiel (Original post)

Sun Nov 11, 2012, 01:22 AM

Nov 2012

that they can't have a bumper sticker on their car for fear of reprisals of some kind. With all due respect, Texas is not itself the problem. The problem is the attitude on the part of way too many people that someone else's public expression is something to be repressed.

And maybe too many guns.

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Texas is Scaring Me [View all] Carmiel Nov 2012 OP

Terrible and yes, scary. I hope you called the police. marybourg Nov 2012 #1

well you have more guts than me, Carmiel Skittles Nov 2012 #2

welcome aboard, glad your here oldhippydude Nov 2012 #3

So sorry this happened to you. n/t karmaqueen Nov 2012 #4

If I ever get control of this country...... missingfink Nov 2012 #5

So I guess you're not so cool with that pesky First Amendment, eh? kestrel91316 Nov 2012 #9

Yes, it's her fault for having a bumper sticker. Scootaloo Nov 2012 #16

No need to worry missingfink Nov 2012 #27

That's horrible! AlGoreRhythms Nov 2012 #6

Hope you called the police....BTW-WELCOME!!! And boy what a 1st post... Boxerfan Nov 2012 #7

Yes, a total stranger started yelling at us DUgosh Nov 2012 #8

At least since 2000 I've been hearing people express fear SheilaT Nov 2012 #10

I live near Dallas too and am weary about having an Obama bumper sticker or yard sign. BenzoDia Nov 2012 #11

I live in SE Texas & my Obama sign is in my backyard! narnian60 Nov 2012 #25

Scary stuff InsultComicDog Nov 2012 #12

That Is Scary, Carmiel! Glad you and your husband are alright. Cha Nov 2012 #13

I hope you reported this to the police. nt SunSeeker Nov 2012 #14

Not here in Ohio... JohnnyRingo Nov 2012 #15

And to think a Republican I know left the country for the election,.... Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2012 #17

hi welcome to DU southmost Nov 2012 #18

These things always begin in Texas, and then drift to Florida. Baitball Blogger Nov 2012 #19

We had 3 sets of yard signs stolen and my car keyed... farmbo Nov 2012 #20

That's very scary. I live in southeast Texas Hun Joro Nov 2012 #21

Thanks Everyone Carmiel Nov 2012 #22

I noticed very few bumpers stickers this yr in NM womanofthehills Nov 2012 #23

I've lived in Texas for 30 years Sweet Freedom Nov 2012 #24

I'm sorry you endured that. Savannahmann Nov 2012 #26

I agree completely haikugal Nov 2012 #28

Well, I really don't want to start this controversy, kwvining Nov 2012 #31

Like I told someone else on this board a while back... Javaman Nov 2012 #29

Part of the deal in Texas kwvining Nov 2012 #30