I'm going to park on my neighbors side of the street
Why would you want to take up their spaces?
I like the idea of causing them grief and I will never change my plans based on people!
You should park your car on your own property if you can. Parking to grief people is socially unacceptable and may warrant the neighbor to damage your car as revenge.
So I should let people do whatever they want to me?
No, but I do think that you should try to avoid the conflict. It is rude if you do not park in front of your own house if there is space available.