People Should Not Be Afraid of Their Governments. 
Governments Should be Afraid of Their People. -V

This sticker borrows the words of the movie and comic book character named "V." 

In case you have not seen the movie, V is a masked caped-crusader who reminded me a bit of Batman. He leads a popular revolt against the British government in a futuristic story that has parallels to Orwell's "1984". But the story may have even more parallels to current events, depicting a ruthless government that has risen to power through fear-mongering and deception. 

I found the film thoroughly entertaining, though a bit too violent at times. A better tag line for the film might have been, "People Should Not Be Afraid of Their Governments. Governments Should Be Afraid of Their People's Knives."  Or maybe, "...Governments Should Be Afraid of Their People's Bombs."

I don't think we are yet at that point at which blowing up buildings is justified to rectify government malfeasance. But, as Condoleeza Rice likes to say, I don't think we should take any options off the table. There may come a day in the not too distant future when our democracy is so taken hostage by the forces of evil (or greed), that the so-called checks and balances on government power are rendered useless. When elections are shams, when politicians are in the pockets of lobbyists, when basic freedoms are being trampled underfoot, then the people may justifiably  rise up again to restore democracy. Revolution is the final check, the ultimate balance.

Dan R. Frazier

Please Note: This is not licensed film-related merchandise. The words of V are used without permission. However, this product is legal and protected by the First Amendment doctrine of free speech, and the doctrine of fair use. 

Visit the official site of the film, V for Vendetta.