Bad OPSEC to have a "Patriotic" or "Tactical" decal on vehicle??

[Studio BK]

I fly the flag because it needs to be flown.
In this occupy Eugene group, there are plenty of signs being displayed that are pro socialism, or Marxist slogans. I see bumper stickers that promote Obama (not that Romney is really any better...). The far left is loud in the Willamette Valley, so I will match their voice. I will not have people thinking that true patriots don't exist here. So be it if my enemies can identify me, my friends can also find me.

I'm not expressing all my opinions, but I'm not hiding my most basic political stance.
Besides, I already have ink expressing that stance.
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I like that tat!

 

[ArgentineSteel]

Be proud and sport the Gadsen, Extremely Right Wing, God Bless Our Troops Especially Our Snipers, etc...

I get WAY more positive reactions than negative ones! The negative ones are usually too scared to do anything!

my daily driver has no detail on it. There are enough cowardly liberals around here that I don't want to advertise for it to get keyed.
My truck though... I get a lot of positive comments on my tea party sticker.

 

[Sgt Nambu]

I haven't used a patriotic or NRA sticker for years. My concern is criminals and not the police. I don't want to be a target for burglers or car jackers. If you think that gangsters don't know what an NRA decal means then by all means slap one on there. I prefer to thank Vets and LEO's with an offered hand and the spoken word. Really! Think this over. Does your wife or child ever use your vehicle?

 

[Thebastidge]

A sticker or slogan on your car isn't about OPSEC; it's a PSYOP.

I made the decision a good while back to be the counter-force to the socilialism and dependency mindsets I see around me. Not only is it good business for me to advertise my mindset and my Surplus Shop, it's a civic duty to be heard countering the collectivist crap that most younger people are constantly bobarded with. It is true that we are being sterotyped by such things. However in these cases there is strength in numbers. They can't very well push around over half the population, unless we let them.

Come into my shop and I'll sell you some patriotic decals and bumper stickers And flags, and jacket/hat patches etc.

 

[dave]

Thanks for all the input everyone, glad to see that I'm not the only one that has thought about this. I've made a decision tonight, I'm putting the stickers on my car. If someone doesn't like it fortunately it is their right to not like it and possibly even say so. If they do say something I will thank that person for exercising their 1st Amendment rights and remind them that they are lucky to be able to do so in this free nation. I'm proud to be an American patriot and I'm not going to hide it. Semper Fi.

Right on, I understand the gray man concept. But I think we are/should be done fearing others opinions. Sounds like political correctness which is what changed this country from the great place we all remember. My folks used to tell me sticks and stones.
If words offend you, go seek counseling. Im sure Obama care will cover that. Hopefully sooner than later, more and more people get upset and start making changes. Being the gray man in that scenario will not be beneficial. Im not one to tell anyone what or how they should do anything. But I WILL display my opinions. And if it hurts your feelings, TOO BAD.

And please please let me catch you breaking into my vehicles.

Semper Fi

 

[MikeE]

I fly the flag because it needs to be flown.
In this occupy Eugene group, there are plenty of signs being displayed that are pro socialism, or Marxist slogans. I see bumper stickers that promote Obama (not that Romney is really any better...). The far left is loud in the Willamette Valley, so I will match their voice. I will not have people thinking that true patriots don't exist here. So be it if my enemies can identify me, my friends can also find me.

I'm not expressing all my opinions, but I'm not hiding my most basic political stance.
Besides, I already have ink expressing that stance.
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Since the 'Occupy' people are exercising their First Amendment rights to free speech, assembly, and petitioning the government for redress of grievances, they obviously must not be real patriots!

 

[Joe Link]

Good topic, one that I struggle with. I agree 100% with those who say it's best to blend in. That said, I just can't help but provoke reactions to my views on firearms, for better or for worse. The license plate on my International Scout 2 is "NWFA", which *most* people don't recognize. The rear window of the Z4 is a bit more obvious. I get so many positive reactions and compliments I've stopped counting.

 

[MP Sgt]

Since the 'Occupy' people are exercising their First Amendment rights to free speech, assembly, and petitioning the government for redress of grievances, they obviously must not be real patriots!

The Occupy group is a very disjointed group, so I can not label all of them. With that being said...

Many of the sighs I see posted outside their camp are calling for anarchy, Capitalism, Maoism, and Communism.
Are they patriots? Look at pictures Flag 1, 2 and 3.
I don't think burning, stomping or painting Xs on the flag constitutes a patriot.
Oh, nor does wiping your arse on a cop car strike me as a 1st Amendment right.
The Occupy group has in many cases cherry picked the hell out of the Constitution to fit their needs.
Do you want me to go into why Communism is not patriotic?

Anarchy:

Capitalism:

Maoism:

Communism:

Flag1:


Flag2:
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MpQvnp_0_...Kdg/WtP7_CrqhEc/s1600/Occupy+flag+burning.jpg

Flag 3:
<broken link removed>

Wipe arse:
<broken link removed>

 

[MP Sgt]

Don't try to play me off as anti 1st amendment. I am not against them speaking. I am against them.

 

[Toxic6]

I generally frown on putting stickers on vehicles....but I lol'd at the gun family

 

[krkruse]

Lets see them do any of that to any flag in some eastern country..>>

 

[PhysicsGuy]

This is slightly off topic, but what you are referring to is not OPSEC, you are not involved in an "operation". The correct term is PERSEC, referring to personal security. Some may argue that it is merely semantics, but in the world of security issues they are very different in nature.

(It is just is one of those pet peeves of mine)

 

[idRATHERbeOUTDOORS]

I fly the flag because it needs to be flown.
In this occupy Eugene group, there are plenty of signs being displayed that are pro socialism, or Marxist slogans. I see bumper stickers that promote Obama (not that Romney is really any better...). The far left is loud in the Willamette Valley, so I will match their voice. I will not have people thinking that true patriots don't exist here. So be it if my enemies can identify me, my friends can also find me.

I'm not expressing all my opinions, but I'm not hiding my most basic political stance.
Besides, I already have ink expressing that stance.
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The Ak is a nice touch.

 

[ArBrnSnpr]

It's an option, and I can see your reason for wanting to do so, but there is a reason that most active duty military bases are currently transitioning away from post access window stickers to simply MIL-ID checks.

Though I do have a veteran plate on my car I would not put anything on my vehicle that advertises a political point of view, or associates me with any political group or party, nor would I wear a t-shirt or clothing that advertises information about myself.

You aren't going to change anyones point of view with a bumper sticker, but you will give everyone who sees you information about you that doesn't need to be public.

Edit: Just to clarify, my opinion has NOTHING to do with protecting the feelings of others, or a desire not to cause conflict because I have zero concern with either of those two things. It's more of a "if a line is drawn" I'd rather pick what side I fall on and slaughter those who oppose me rather than have my motives and opinions known because of some silly bumper sticker I felt I had to have.

 

[Thebastidge]

"You aren't going to change anyones point of view with a bumper sticker, but you will give everyone who sees you information about you that doesn't need to be public."

I think you are incorrect, unfortunately. People swim in a sheep-like context, and the subliminal context in which they swim influences them in subtle and far-reaching ways. Kids who grow up in an environment without any patriotic stickers and guarded, if any expressions of patriotism come to see such as abnormal without ever THINKING about it. Our job is not to convince the opposite side, but to normalize our point of view for the undecided.

Complex political and social issues cannot be reduced to bumper stickers, it's true. Such indicators are merely proxiesshowing that differences of opinion EXIST. And that is important in and of itself. The next step is to be abel to back up your opinions with facts and convincing arguments, rather than incoherent splutterings, rage, and mindless slogans.

Sometimes the worst detractor of an argument is not its opponent but the person who defends the idea poorly/inaccurately. We see too much of that in our camp, just as the liberals do in theirs.

 

[Studio BK]

Thanks for all the replies everyone!

 

[ArgentineSteel]

A sticker or slogan on your car isn't about OPSEC; it's a PSYOP.

I made the decision a good while back to be the counter-force to the socilialism and dependency mindsets I see around me. Not only is it good business for me to advertise my mindset and my Surplus Shop, it's a civic duty to be heard countering the collectivist crap that most younger people are constantly bobarded with. It is true that we are being sterotyped by such things. However in these cases there is strength in numbers. They can't very well push around over half the population, unless we let them.

Come into my shop and I'll sell you some patriotic decals and bumper stickers And flags, and jacket/hat patches etc.

Then put the sticker on other cars. Find a nice Obama labled prius and put on an NRA stcker

 

[JackThompson]

@MP Sgt.

Those pictures are just... disturbing.

I can appreciate people wanting to express themselves, and if they want to look like goobers in the process so be it, just don't pretend to represent a group they don't represent.

But burning the flag. That's wrong.

Corrupt politicians, banks, pharmaceuticals and bad cops don't represent the rest of those who believe in this country, so don't misdirect your hate at the ideals that this country was founded on.

I believe in restoring our country to what it was, if those people don't, then we should chip in on some one way plane tickets outta here.

 

[Guymcdb]

Ive had "Don't Tread on Me", "Don't steal the Government hates competition", "Proud Patriot against Obama", on the back of my truck,and another "Don't Tread on Me, keep America free" on the side for a few years and can't count how many times I get thumbs up or somebody screams "HELL YEAH". I've even struck up conversations in parking lots, and been turned onto websites and info from complete strangers. Got a handshake and a salute from a former Marine one day too! Also got a thumbs up from a Clark County Sheriff's deputy the other day! But never one put down, or rude gesture. Not even in Portland! lol

I wave em loud and proud! No matter who likes it or not.

 

[Studio BK]

Ive had "Don't Tread on Me", "Don't steal the Government hates competition", "Proud Patriot against Obama", on the back of my truck,and another "Don't Tread on Me, keep America free" on the side for a few years and can't count how many times I get thumbs up or somebody screams "HELL YEAH". I've even struck up conversations in parking lots, and been turned onto websites and info from complete strangers. Got a handshake and a salute from a former Marine one day too! Also got a thumbs up from a Clark County Sheriff's deputy the other day! But never one put down, or rude gesture. Not even in Portland! lol

I wave em loud and proud! No matter who likes it or not.

Awesome, good to know!