It Happened To Me

[GOOFY4DONALD]

I was targeted yesterday because of my political bumper sticker.

I went to the grocery store, after I picked up my girls from school, yesterday. When I finished putting the groceries in my car I her very loud yelling and a "Hey You!" My DD11 thought they were talking to us but I usually don't pay attention to what others are saying...i it doesn't relate to me. As I was leaving the parking ot the truck next to me left as well. I then started down my shortcut through a residential area. I looked in my rear view mirror and saw that truck so close to me that I actally could see the pictures on the driver's shirt. I slowed down, didn't work. I then tapped my breaks to get them to back off. That was when they actually bumped my car. My DD's started screaming. They then hit my car again. Not that hard but still it was hard enough to notice. I turned on my left blinker so I could go into a busy parking lot. They went around my left side, so I couldn't turn. And yelled "F- You, you mother F-ing "C". The 3 huge signs filled their windows. They read vote for McCain and get r*ped for 8 more years. There was a cartoon McCain r*aping a cartoon Palin that was wearing only the American Flag.
My dd's were so upset luckily they didn't get that good of a look at the sign. My youngest was trying to read it but didn't have time. I had to hit reverse and go into the parking lot. I got the make of the truck but they didn't have a lic plate.

I just cannot believe that anyone would act this way. I am just so discusted how people would act. This is America and if I want to put a "Women for McCain" sticker or a "Women for Obama" sticker on my vehicle I should be able to that without worry that I could be attacked.

 

[genius118899]

That's insane! I am so, so sorry for you and your daughters. I'm pretty vocal about my political beliefs, but I've never been physically attacked like your car was. There is absolutely no excuse for actions like that.

 

[wilderness01]

That's just terrible. Sorry this happened to you. I'm so glad this election is almost over. Don't think it is all OS, because it isn't. Sorry again.

 

[CapeCodTenor]

That's sick. I'm glad you and your DD weren't hurt.

 

[nannerbadnanner]

Anyone who would put up signs like that is just a psycho anyway.

 

[breezy1077]

I hate to think that this is the atmosphere we might have to live in. I've never seen it like this before.

 

[Jennasis]

That's awful! I bet they pulled their plate off when they planned the attack so you couldn't ID them. Glad you're ok.

 

[akhenaten]

That is disgusting!

Did you call the police and report it??

 

[heatherleigh]

I am so sorry that happened to you! I thought my situation was bad when I almost got ran off the road, but yours is ten times worse.

Those supporters are a passionate group, and some have difficulty containing their emotions. It still does not make it right.

Thank goodness your daughter did not get a glimpse of the signs. That is just sick.

 

[crcormier]

I just cannot believe that anyone would act this way. I am just so discusted how people would act. This is America and if I want to put a "Women for McCain" sticker or a "Women for Obama" sticker on my vehicle I should be able to that without worry that I could be attacked.

That was awful and criminal. They should be prosecuted for such actions. I'm sorry you went through that as did your daughters.

 

[GOOFY4DONALD]

Thanks, guys. I didn't call the police. I guess I should have but I thought I didn't have enough info. Besides if they took off the lic plate they probably had everything planed so they couldn't get caught.

 

[okeydokey]

I hoped you called the police. The signs should make identifying his vehicle pretty easy. What a nutjob!

 

[Mickeyistheman]

Not sure how I feel about that. Why didn't anyone else help you?

How come you did not call the police immediatly? Especially if my children were in the car. I would have written down his plate # and got on the phone right away.

I am an Obama supporter and even though many of us are looped in with this person who obviously has a few screws loose, but I just find it quite odd actually. You had children in your car and they still did this.

I have been to many many demonstrations here, I went to one where Mccain actually was and saw him. No one really was yelling we all had signs but it was for Peace and we wanted our soliders home.

So people like the one you described above are few and far between. I am sorry that happened but I would have called the police and taken his plate #.

 

[TLSnell1981]

I was targeted yesterday because of my political bumper sticker.

I went to the grocery store, after I picked up my girls from school, yesterday. When I finished putting the groceries in my car I her very loud yelling and a "Hey You!" My DD11 thought they were talking to us but I usually don't pay attention to what others are saying...i it doesn't relate to me. As I was leaving the parking ot the truck next to me left as well. I then started down my shortcut through a residential area. I looked in my rear view mirror and saw that truck so close to me that I actally could see the pictures on the driver's shirt. I slowed down, didn't work. I then tapped my breaks to get them to back off. That was when they actually bumped my car. My DD's started screaming. They then hit my car again. Not that hard but still it was hard enough to notice. I turned on my left blinker so I could go into a busy parking lot. They went around my left side, so I couldn't turn. And yelled "F- You, you mother F-ing "C". The 3 huge signs filled their windows. They read vote for McCain and get r*ped for 8 more years. There was a cartoon McCain r*aping a cartoon Palin that was wearing only the American Flag.
My dd's were so upset luckily they didn't get that good of a look at the sign. My youngest was trying to read it but didn't have time. I had to hit reverse and go into the parking lot. I got the make of the truck but they didn't have a lic plate.

I just cannot believe that anyone would act this way. I am just so discusted how people would act. This is America and if I want to put a "Women for McCain" sticker or a "Women for Obama" sticker on my vehicle I should be able to that without worry that I could be attacked.

There have been warnings...privately.... from law enforcement ... where I live. They are expecting violence from OS regardless of the outcome. If they lose...out of anger...if they win....kind of like burning down your city after winning the Super Bowl. It seems extreme...but, after some of the things I've heard...I'm not taking a chance.

 

[Pooh_Friend#1]

OMG, how scary. That is so sad you had to experience that.

 

[GOOFY4DONALD]

I hoped you called the police. The signs should make identifying his vehicle pretty easy. What a nutjob!

The vehicle diidn't have signs on it. The occupants held up the signs. The whole thing was so smooth, for them. They knew exactly what they were doing.

 

[Charade]

That was awful and criminal. They should be prosecuted for such actions. I'm sorry you went through that as did your daughters.

I agree!

 

[Notatourist]

and by not calling the cops, you're condoning it. PLEASE call them. if they have others who have called, you have criminals with mulitple counts...

Just do it.

 

[Soarin08]

I was targeted yesterday because of my political bumper sticker.

I went to the grocery store, after I picked up my girls from school, yesterday. When I finished putting the groceries in my car I her very loud yelling and a "Hey You!" My DD11 thought they were talking to us but I usually don't pay attention to what others are saying...i it doesn't relate to me. As I was leaving the parking ot the truck next to me left as well. I then started down my shortcut through a residential area. I looked in my rear view mirror and saw that truck so close to me that I actally could see the pictures on the driver's shirt. I slowed down, didn't work. I then tapped my breaks to get them to back off. That was when they actually bumped my car. My DD's started screaming. They then hit my car again. Not that hard but still it was hard enough to notice. I turned on my left blinker so I could go into a busy parking lot. They went around my left side, so I couldn't turn. And yelled "F- You, you mother F-ing "C". The 3 huge signs filled their windows. They read vote for McCain and get r*ped for 8 more years. There was a cartoon McCain r*aping a cartoon Palin that was wearing only the American Flag.
My dd's were so upset luckily they didn't get that good of a look at the sign. My youngest was trying to read it but didn't have time. I had to hit reverse and go into the parking lot. I got the make of the truck but they didn't have a lic plate.

I just cannot believe that anyone would act this way. I am just so discusted how people would act. This is America and if I want to put a "Women for McCain" sticker or a "Women for Obama" sticker on my vehicle I should be able to that without worry that I could be attacked.

That is horrible!!! I am so sorry to hear that happened to you!! What jerks!!!

 

[GOOFY4DONALD]

Not sure how I feel about that. Why didn't anyone else help you?

How come you did not call the police immediatly? Especially if my children were in the car. I would have written down his plate # and got on the phone right away.

I am an Obama supporter and even though many of us are looped in with this person who obviously has a few screws loose, but I just find it quite odd actually. You had children in your car and they still did this.

I have been to many many demonstrations here, I went to one where Mccain actually was and saw him. No one really was yelling we all had signs but it was for Peace and we wanted our soliders home.

So people like the one you described above are few and far between. I am sorry that happened but I would have called the police and taken his plate #.

There wasn't anyone around. I took my usual shortcut. Also they didn't have a lic plate..at all. When I was a bartender I saw a stinking drunk guy leave (I didn't serve him). I called the police to report it and they told me that unless I could detain him they wouldn't be able to come for about an hour. I really didn't know how much they could do if I didn't have a lic plate number. These guys obviously had this planed.