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BainsBane

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12. I have no problem with it

Reply to Jamaal510 (Original post)

Mon Aug 4, 2014, 07:37 PM

Aug 2014

But I live in a blue city, in a blue state, and work in a blue organization. My risk is very low. Okay, non-existent. Even so, I don't make it obvious on resumes or job applications (for example I'm deliberately vague about political organizing).

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What do you think about letting strangers know your politics? [View all] Jamaal510 Aug 2014 OP

Clothing, yes. Wait Wut Aug 2014 #1

Cops who don't like your politics Politicalboi Aug 2014 #2

No, and I don't want to know some stranger's politics either tularetom Aug 2014 #3

I don't usually put party/candidate stickers on my car, but have a marriage equality sticker, Coventina Aug 2014 #4

I'm especially wary of letting employers know my politics wyldwolf Aug 2014 #5

strangely, old friend, work is where i've had the most civil political discussions.... dionysus Aug 2014 #22

Yes, after a second they'll know anyway . orpupilofnature57 Aug 2014 #6

I tape them to my back window... sheshe2 Aug 2014 #7

Oh, bumper stickers! winter is coming Aug 2014 #8

My car has been keyed before, on my DU sticker and my John Kerry sticker steve2470 Aug 2014 #9

No. Why would the public at large give a shit about my opinions? Throd Aug 2014 #10

Strangers, yes. Co-workers, bosses, business associates, potential employers... no. nt onehandle Aug 2014 #11

I have no problem with it BainsBane Aug 2014 #12

Clothes yes, bumper stickers, no Marrah_G Aug 2014 #13

I will admit I am careful RadicalGeek Aug 2014 #14

doesn't it say in the scriptures, "Go ye therefore into all the world and preach the Gospel"? Douglas Carpenter Aug 2014 #15

When there is some constructive reason to, yes. LWolf Aug 2014 #16

I've never been afraid to show my politics... brooklynite Aug 2014 #17

Clothing yes. Bumper stickers no...and never while I'm working. ScreamingMeemie Aug 2014 #18

Clothing , yes, but not at work as discussing politics or octoberlib Aug 2014 #19

I don't push my politics, but I don't make it a secret either Algernon Moncrieff Aug 2014 #20

bumper stickers and t shirts are cool, randomly spouting off politics loudly unprovoked is not. dionysus Aug 2014 #21

Not strangers. Not here in the South. I DO help at political gatherings and speak my mind.. BlueJazz Aug 2014 #23