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Sunday, June 12, 2011
Bumper Stickers And Signs
A good deal of Americans have found a way of expressing themselves about a lot of different subjects, without it costing very much financially and without having to invest in a lot of time and effort. They simply put "bumper stickers" on an automobile and/or truck. They now have a traveling billboard that proclaims the messages they wish to convey.
The message or messages that the person(s) wishes to convey may be about one subject or it may be about several different subjects. Very often there is a theme that connects each "bumper sticker" on the vehicle.
The following are samples of some of the latest popular "bumper stickers";
Politics
The type of "Bumper Sticker" that seems to be the most popular today is the ones that concern POLITICS.
The following are some good examples.
There is an unofficial political group that calls themselves the "Tea Party". It's critics say that it is made up of Ultra-right wing conservative Christians who are attempting to impose their values and of right wing racists who are attempting to overthrow our civil rights laws. I do not KNOW if either statement is true or not, but the thing that upsets me about them is the fact that they always refer to themselves as "We The People", in such a way that it strongly infers that if you do not believe in the things that they do, that you are not one of the "We The People" that our forefathers and government documents are talking about. I have news for them. Every American Citizen, no matter what is their race, ethnic background, political affiliation, religious beliefs (or lack of), are a part of "We The People" and they had better get used to it.
The following are some current stickers that are circulating about the "Tea Party".
TAXES
When Americans complain about politics, it is usually taxes that is behind their complaints. Here are some recent stickers about taxes.
RELIGION
Another Very popular subject for "Bumper Stickers" is Religion. Here are some that are making the rounds.
GUN CONTROL
Gun control is and has been a subject of controversy in this country for a long time.
RELATIONSHIPS
All type of relationships are discussed via the "Bumper Sticker" network.
GROWING OLD
People seem very interested in the process of growing old, enough to communicate with "Bumper Stickers".
Success and Failure
Americans like to talk about their success and failures and how to reach one and avoid the latter.
COURAGE
Americans like to talk about how much courage they have and try to instill courage in others.
BIAS and INTERESTS
The "Bumper Stickers" often point out the Bias and Interests of the driver.
SARCASM and PUT-DOWNS
Of course the world of "Bumper Stickers" is full of Sarcasm and Put-downs. Some friendly and others are not so friendly.
MY FAVORITES
For whatever reasons the following are my favorite "Bumper Stickers", even though I have never put a bumper sticker on my automobile.
DISTURBING
The next three "Bumper Stickers" should be a little disturbing for most Americans. The first two are upsetting to me. If I saw a car with them on, I would be writing down names, numbers, dates and anything else that was pertinent. The third one is a different matter. I believe that it goes far beyond Freedom Of The Speech. Whoever would parade around with that on their car should be very careful, there are still Americans who are ready to defend their home and country at ANY cost.
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