On the campaign trial

I spent the afternoon holding a sign at a busy intersection in support of my presidential candidate (s/he will remain unnamed.) I expected to get stuff yelled at me, drivers decrying their own preferences or saying "so-and-so sucks!" What surprised me is that a few drivers saw fit to give me the middle finger! I am not really sure what I did to deserve such acrimony and hostility. The primaries are still months away, and people feel the need to declare war on each other. This Sunday I will be sitting outside at a table. I wonder what nastiness awaits.