Speech, Chilled

So, I got a sticker the other day - one of those "W" stickers. The process of getting it was interesting, because the guy I got it from wanted to know why I wanted it - he had a worried look in his eye. So, I explained that I was supporting the President, and wanted a sticker to reflect that. He visibly relaxed, smiled, and gave me the sticker. And then someone else at the table tried to get it away from me. Maybe he was teasing, maybe he thought he was teasing, but it took a little talking to get it back.

And now I have a sticker, and I'm not sure where to put it. I've thought about putting it on my laptop (opposite the American Flag sticker that came with my favorite shirt). But then I hear about this, and this, and I hesitate. (h/t Powerline). I hear stories of car windows being bashed, of signs being stolen on either side, and I hesitate. I can't afford having anything to happen to my laptop.

Whether you agree with someone's political choices or not, I think that people on either side should be allowed to voice their opinions. Just the other night, someone came over to talk about Prop 36. Despite the fact that we had already voted (which we pointed out to her), and that her chances of convincing either one of us to change our votes was close to absolute zero, we were all polite and considerate through the entire ten minute conversation. (In the future, however, I will politely refuse to divulge how I voted with someone who comes to the door out of the blue and wants to talk politics).

I'm going to go ahead and put this on my laptop. But I'll be careful not to leave it lying around, either. ;)