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Ohioboy

(3,243 posts)
Fri Feb 4, 2022, 04:53 PM Feb 2022

I think my peace sign is pissing off morons

Every now and then it happens, some idiot in an ego- enhancing pickup truck tail gates me and blows the horn for no apparent reason.

I think I figured it out today. I have a peace sign sticker on my van that is just below the back window. I truly think morons are being triggered by it.

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I think my peace sign is pissing off morons (Original Post) Ohioboy Feb 2022 OP
I've found that pricks like this get even more annoyed when I slam on the brakes. lagomorph777 Feb 2022 #1
I've thought of that, but wouldn't trust the reflexes of some idiot- Ohioboy Feb 2022 #4
With all the crazies and guns around, this moonscape Feb 2022 #13
Yeah, it's been quite a while since I took a chance like that. lagomorph777 Feb 2022 #14
One of the best features of stick shift, you can just downshift. NutmegYankee Feb 2022 #16
Hah! Indeed! lagomorph777 Feb 2022 #20
I've seen enough "Idiots in Cars" on YouTube not to do that. Patterson Feb 2022 #17
If they hate peace so much, why are they even behind you honking their horns? Aristus Feb 2022 #2
Why fight as a mercenary soldier somewhere else when lunatica Feb 2022 #9
Do not kid yourself dwayneb Feb 2022 #3
Maybe there's a toot of support once in awhile? LakeArenal Feb 2022 #5
This will piss off TFG LetMyPeopleVote Feb 2022 #6
First 4 words... lame54 Feb 2022 #11
I love this response from TFG LetMyPeopleVote Feb 2022 #19
what he means is - IT WAS NEVER GOING TO WORK Skittles Feb 2022 #12
That happened to me all the time while driving my Prius. sop Feb 2022 #7
I used to get that not long after 9/11. rsdsharp Feb 2022 #8
One finger has worn off on my peace sign world wide wally Feb 2022 #10
I've been thinking of putting my "Trump Sucks" sticker back on my car. johnp3907 Feb 2022 #15
Just add a "Honk If You Like Biden" sticker below the peace sign. Gidney N Cloyd Feb 2022 #18

lagomorph777

(30,613 posts)
1. I've found that pricks like this get even more annoyed when I slam on the brakes.
Fri Feb 4, 2022, 04:54 PM
Feb 2022

Not recommending that; just reporting an observation.

Ohioboy

(3,243 posts)
4. I've thought of that, but wouldn't trust the reflexes of some idiot-
Fri Feb 4, 2022, 04:59 PM
Feb 2022

especially when he's not driving well to begin with.

moonscape

(4,673 posts)
13. With all the crazies and guns around, this
Fri Feb 4, 2022, 05:40 PM
Feb 2022

could be a very bad idea. These days, I’m less reactive or confrontational than I’ve ever been, and I’m in a mostly super-safe uber-liberal, Coastal CA community.

lagomorph777

(30,613 posts)
14. Yeah, it's been quite a while since I took a chance like that.
Fri Feb 4, 2022, 05:51 PM
Feb 2022

We are pretty blue around here, but there are still a fair number of giant pickup trucks and race cars, all of which I assume to contain Reptilian assholes.

NutmegYankee

(16,199 posts)
16. One of the best features of stick shift, you can just downshift.
Fri Feb 4, 2022, 06:17 PM
Feb 2022

The tailgater will panic and slam their brakes and not if it was you or them.

Aristus

(66,379 posts)
2. If they hate peace so much, why are they even behind you honking their horns?
Fri Feb 4, 2022, 04:56 PM
Feb 2022

They should be off fighting a war somewhere. Being a mercenary is a seller's market. You'd think they'd want a piece of the action.

lunatica

(53,410 posts)
9. Why fight as a mercenary soldier somewhere else when
Fri Feb 4, 2022, 05:26 PM
Feb 2022

Future president Trump will let them kill us in just a few more years? They’ve waited this long and through the Obama years so why not a few years more?

dwayneb

(768 posts)
3. Do not kid yourself
Fri Feb 4, 2022, 04:58 PM
Feb 2022

I know the mentality of this bigoted trash. It won't be long before it will move from blowing a horn to firing a weapon. That's where all of this heading. They are just waiting until Trump or his successor give them the green light.

LakeArenal

(28,817 posts)
5. Maybe there's a toot of support once in awhile?
Fri Feb 4, 2022, 05:00 PM
Feb 2022

I drove a big crew cab. I’m sure I honked more in support than in protest. But today?
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rsdsharp

(9,180 posts)
8. I used to get that not long after 9/11.
Fri Feb 4, 2022, 05:09 PM
Feb 2022

The assholes with their Chinese made instant patriot kits from WalMart with their roll up flags, and their “I Support the Troops” magnetic ribbons pissed me off. So I bought a magnetic ribbon three times the regular size that read “My Ribbon Is Bigger Than Your Ribbon,” and slapped it onto the back of my SUV.

The jackasses driving around with the filthy, faded and ragged flags rolled up in their car windows often took offense. That brought a smile to my face and a finger to my hand.

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