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Car Forum / Driving, Maintenance, Tuning / Driving / March 2008Do removable political bumper stickers exist?
I would like to place a political bumer sticker (regarding illegal immigration) on my car's bumper (or somewhere on the back of the car) but don't feel comfortable about leaving it on the vehicle when it's parked and I'm not able to watch it. I wish my concerns would be chalked up to "silly paranoia" but the reality is that in the past couple of years I've read a few news reports about American drivers who'd attached pro-"Minuteman" and other anti-illegal immigration related bumper stickers to their vehicles actually being assaulted by violent illegals due to the bumper stickers. What I'd like to do is have the bumper sticker on the car while driving but be able to easily remove it while the car is parked. I already bought a magnetic bumper sticker with this in mind awhile back but was disappointed when it didn't adhere to the back of the car's metal trunk as I'd hoped (anyone know why that was, incidentally?) Any suggestions on how to go about tempoirarily, but securely, attaching a bumper sticker to a car's plastic bumper (or even the metalic back of the car, such as the trunk)? > I would like to place a political bumer sticker (regarding illegal > immigration) on my car's bumper (or somewhere on the back of the car) [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] > attaching a bumper sticker to a car's plastic bumper (or even the > metalic back of the car, such as the trunk)? I would tend to dis-believe the tales of destruction. It is quite likely that some who claim to have had this happen might be telling porkies to add more fuel to the flames. (I'm not the type to waste my time on such a silly subject at that one.) Regarding your problem (the bumper sticker) you might attach it to a plastic right-angle piece* that can be clamped betweeb uout drcklid and the piece holding it - gripped by the rubber gasket, as it were. *Like a square down-spout as long at the sticker,cut on opposing corners > > I would like to place a political bumer sticker (regarding illegal > > immigration) on my car's bumper (or somewhere on the back of the car) [quoted text clipped - 24 lines] > porkies to add more fuel to the flames. (I'm not the type to waste my > time on such a silly subject at that one.) I wouldn't be so sure. People react differently when presented with a different opinion that they strongly disagree with. I recall years ago someone had a car with a sticker that had a picture of a bicycle, and under the picture was the phrase "stay the f*** out of the road!". I seem to have a vague recollection (of course far too vague to remember any names) of a group of kids on BMX bikes coming across that car. A 40lb BMX bike with large, steel pegs can do an amazing about of damage to a car in a very short period of time. I wonder if the cars owner ever connected the vandalism to his sticker? Anyway, I think it was George Carlin who said "If you feel your political views are so important they need to be plastered all over your car in bumper stickers, you're probably an a**hole". I'm sure I botched the quote, but the idea remains intact. > I recall years >ago someone had a car with a sticker that had a picture of a bicycle, >and under the picture was the phrase "stay the f*** out of the >road!". Sounds like a great way to get a U-lock in your side window...  Signature"Dave's not here, man!" - Tommy Chong > On Mon, 3 Mar 2008 07:41:45 -0800 (PST), "DanK...@gmail.com" > [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > "Dave's not here, man!" > - Tommy Chong Or roughly 2" wide indentations down the length of the car. MLOM <grvan@netzero.net> wrote in news:76d5dd3c-b93a-4612-a66a- 313cbc6aae20@h25g2000hsf.googlegroups.com: >> On Mon, 3 Mar 2008 07:41:45 -0800 (PST), "DanK...@gmail.com" >> [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > Or roughly 2" wide indentations down the length of the car. for having a BUMPER STICKER on their car,voicing their OPINIONS,that you happen to disagree with? typical harassment over someone else's free speech rights. SignatureJim Yanik jyanik at kua.net >MLOM <grvan@netzero.net> wrote in news:76d5dd3c-b93a-4612-a66a- >313cbc6aae20@h25g2000hsf.googlegroups.com: [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > >typical harassment over someone else's free speech rights. Not saying that MLOM would do that, but there are people out there who just might.... "Those who would give up Essential Liberty to purchase a little Temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety." --Benjamin Franklin On Mar 4, 12:31 pm, necromancer > >MLOM <gr...@netzero.net> wrote in news:76d5dd3c-b93a-4612-a66a- > >313cbc6aa...@h25g2000hsf.googlegroups.com: [quoted text clipped - 28 lines] > > - Show quoted text - There was a day when I may not have been above such an act when the sticker's intent is to promote the misconception bikes don't belong on the road. These days I'd be more likely to take my time writing a note, using the vehicles window as a clipboard, and leave it there. There would certainly be a part of me that hoped the vehicle's owner would come out and "catch" me in the act so we could discuss our differences of opinion. If I were especially irritable, say on a ride home where I'd already had to deal with hostile drivers, I might even take the sticker from the vehicle or render it illegible. Is that my right? No. So sue me. > > On Mon, 3 Mar 2008 07:41:45 -0800 (PST), "DanK...@gmail.com" > [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > Or roughly 2" wide indentations down the length of the car. Sounds like you're catching on, assuming the 2" indendation you refer to is round. BTW, I think (certainly wouldn't bet) they're 2.5" dia. I'll check in the AM when I'm by my 20". On Mar 3, 11:48 pm, "DanK...@gmail.com" <DanK...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > On Mon, 3 Mar 2008 07:41:45 -0800 (PST), "DanK...@gmail.com" > [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > > - Show quoted text - 1.5" Diameter. So much for the memory. In article <cf9a044e-5654-4333-80cc-0b82d727d60d@u10g2000prn.googlegroups.com>, > I would like to place a political bumer sticker (regarding illegal > immigration) on my car's bumper (or somewhere on the back of the car) [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] > attaching a bumper sticker to a car's plastic bumper (or even the > metalic back of the car, such as the trunk)? Sounds like a coward's approach to expressing an opinion. If you don't feel strongly enough to voice your opinion that you only want to do it when you can get away fast, then don't do it. Bumper stickers are silly anyway. If the issue of immigration really bothers you, launch a letter writing campaign to your elected officials in Washington. We are in an election year, so our politicians are extremely sensitive to what their constituents thing. >Sounds like a coward's approach to expressing an opinion. Actually, what it sounds like is a troll. Signature"Dave's not here, man!" - Tommy Chong > I would like to place a political bumer sticker (regarding illegal >immigration) on my car's bumper (or somewhere on the back of the car) [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > What I'd like to do is have the bumper sticker on the car while >driving but be able to easily remove it while the car is parked. So all of these assaults that you speak of only took place when the car was parked and the owner wasn't around to watch it? How did the violent illegals manage to track down the owner of the offensive car in order to assault him? Signature"Dave's not here, man!" - Tommy Chong > I would like to place a political bumer sticker (regarding illegal > immigration) on my car's bumper (or somewhere on the back of the car) [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] > attaching a bumper sticker to a car's plastic bumper (or even the > metalic back of the car, such as the trunk)? I have AU-H2O on the bumper of my 40+year old car ad people like it. BTW, Neither Barry or now dead Bill Buckley would like your sticker. >> I would like to place a political bumer sticker (regarding illegal >> immigration) on my car's bumper (or somewhere on the back of the car) [quoted text clipped - 21 lines] > > I have AU-H2O on the bumper of my 40+year old car ad people like it. I didn't have any problems with the Ron Paul magnet I had on my car. IL primary is over and the metal covering was starting to rust on the back so I didn't put it back on when I washed my car last. I think it was made for indoor use, not getting sprayed with road salt on the back of a RWD car. > BTW, Neither Barry or now dead Bill Buckley would like your sticker. The problem is that things are different illegal immigration wise than they were in the 60s. In the 60s illegal aliens were on their own and not burden on everyone else. Today, they suck up a great deal of taxpayer money to make up for the low wages. It makes a huge difference. > I would like to place a political bumer sticker (regarding illegal >immigration) on my car's bumper (or somewhere on the back of the car) >but don't feel comfortable about leaving it on the vehicle when it's >parked and I'm not able to watch it. Ugh! Nothing like more visual pollution to make driving a little less pleasant. > I wish my concerns would be chalked up to "silly paranoia" but the >reality is that in the past couple of years I've read a few news >reports about American drivers who'd attached pro-"Minuteman" and >other anti-illegal immigration related bumper stickers to their >vehicles actually being assaulted by violent illegals due to the >bumper stickers. Sounds like a tall tale, but if people would exercise theire 2nd Ammendment rights like they do their First Ammendment rights, these illegals wouldn't be anywhere newr as bold.... > What I'd like to do is have the bumper sticker on the car while >driving but be able to easily remove it while the car is parked. [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] >car's metal trunk as I'd hoped (anyone know why that was, >incidentally?) More than likely, your car's trunk lid is made of Aluminum and not Steel. > Any suggestions on how to go about tempoirarily, but securely, >attaching a bumper sticker to a car's plastic bumper (or even the >metalic back of the car, such as the trunk)? Affix the sticker to your vehicle and if you are so afraid of these illegals, make sure that your friends Smith & Wesson go along for the ride. "Well, I really think he shatters the myth of white supremacy once and for all." --Rep Charles Rangel on Pres. W. Bush >> I would like to place a political bumer sticker (regarding illegal >>immigration) on my car's bumper (or somewhere on the back of the car) [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > Ammendment rights like they do their First Ammendment rights, these > illegals wouldn't be anywhere newr as bold.... unfortunately,in most states,you cannot legally use lethal force to defend your auto from vandalism,whether done by illegals or US citizens. I disagree with that position. SignatureJim Yanik jyanik at kua.net >> Any suggestions on how to go about tempoirarily, but securely, >>attaching a bumper sticker to a car's plastic bumper (or even the [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > illegals, make sure that your friends Smith & Wesson go along for the > ride. Problem with that is that the vandalism would likely be done when he is not around to catch them in the act. SignatureJim Yanik jyanik at kua.net On Mar 3, 10:59 pm, necromancer > On Sat, 1 Mar 2008 17:14:45 -0800 (PST), Kalimansi > [quoted text clipped - 36 lines] > illegals, make sure that your friends Smith & Wesson go along for the > ride. That works if your life is threatened, and is a philosophy I fully believe in. However, unless you're in Texas, ringing Mr. Smith due to vehicular vandalism can be more trouble than it's worth. |
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