It is a threat, a threat that was directed at me & it is not an idle threat.

As you said, the second line will clarify I oppose this. Maybe I'll put ' ' around it too in order to convey that it is what I'm being told.

I do appreciate your feedback & I'll be revising some time in the future - just finished these & would be a pita to rework.

Edit: I'm also going to have an 8ft guidon w American flag, that should help clarify where i stand as well.