Bumper Stickers

Published on October 13, 2004 By JillUser In Politics

I can't say what happens everywhere but I will share what I have observed here in suburban Detroit.

I do a lot of driving around due to the fact that I have two young boys. I see a lot of bumper stickers during my local taxiing.

My observations are as follows:
I see Kerry/Edwards signs mostly on tiny beatup foreign cars. I see Bush/Cheney signs on American vehicles (mostly SUVs and trucks) and the only hybrid I have seen in this area has a W in '04 magnet on it.

I have never seen a Kerry/Edwards sign of any kind at the christian preschool my youngest attends. I see no bumper stickers of any kind in my neighborhood, other than the occasional "My child is an honor student" sign.

I abhor bumper stickers. But it is interesting social commentary on the kinds of cars that different kinds of supporters drive.

Comments (Page 2)

apdelong31

on Oct 13, 2004

I don't categorize bumper stickers so much, but I check out yard signs. Sometimes it's just a matter of what road I'm driving on; if I'm driving in town or to town, the amount of Kerry/Edwards signs match if not overtake the Bush/Cheney signs, but if I'm driving back in the hills, there's not a Kerry/Edwards sign to be found. It's fun to see neighbors who have different signs, I can only imagine the turf wars they're itching to start.

As for me and my family, we don't have any yard signs or bumper stickers, and never will. And am I the only one who is REALLY annoyed by those ribbon magnets that say "God Bless Our Troops" or "God Bless the USA"? Those things drive me insane, one is bad enough, but it's even worse when you have 3 or 4 on the back.

Myrrander

on Oct 13, 2004

lol I got in a lot of doo doo for posting an anti-yellow ribbon article

but I agree, they are tacky

Silver_and_Jade_Tears

on Oct 13, 2004

anti-yellow ribbon article

a what?

Myrrander

on Oct 13, 2004

not important

Deference

on Oct 13, 2004

Thanx guys, good stuff, and insightful topic, Myrrander.

I also have seen more Kerry Yard signs in this Midwestern town of ~15,000. That's due mostly to the aggressive get out the vote effort by volunteers.

Hey, voting for Kerry? You registered? Want a free yard sign?

drmiler

on Oct 13, 2004

Reply #2 By: Myrrander - 10/13/2004 8:37:53 AM
*laugh*

I have one Kerry/Edwards sticker on my Honda Civic, so I fulfill one half of your observation. My other vehicle is a Jeep Cherokee that I use for farm work, and I have a Kerry/Edwards sticker on that, too. But overall, I'd have to agree with the trend you noticed.

And I have a Bush/Cheney one on my Ford pickup truck. So I fulfill the second half.

drmiler

on Oct 13, 2004

Reply #17 By: apdelong31 - 10/13/2004 11:30:52 AM
And am I the only one who is REALLY annoyed by those ribbon magnets that say "God Bless Our Troops" or "God Bless the USA"? Those things drive me insane, one is bad enough, but it's even worse when you have 3 or 4 on the b

Obviously you have a problem with this, Might I inquire as to why you have the problem?

Texas Wahine

on Oct 13, 2004

I've got 2 yellow ribbon magnets (suck it, myrrander and apedelong . . . muahahahahaha!), one with "Support Our Troops," and one with "Keep My Daddy Safe." I have a sticker with Homer Simpson pointing to his ass, and a Hawaiian gecko sticker, a 25th Infantry Division bumper sticker, and a West Texas A & M University sticker. That's on the back.

On the front upper windshield I've got a "Army Wife: Toughest Job in the Army" sticker and a United States flag. For Hawaii, this is actually a very minimal level of stickerage. In the near future I will be obtaining some of that paint for windshields and drawing a "W" with a "no sign" over it (ala "no smoking"). Only then will my Oldsmobile Silhouette minivan be complete!

Floozie

on Oct 13, 2004

This is really interesting to me. Coming from Australia the idea of people actually going to the effort to hammer a sign into their lawn or place a sticker on their car to show who you support politically is completely alien. We only just had an election and the most you see are a few signs attached to lamp posts - placed by the party themselves - suggesting that you vote for them. The whole fan fare and almost carnival like goings on seem so strange.

As for the bumper stickers I detest, it would have to be the ubiquitous fish stickers. If you want a flashing beacon that you're a bad driver, attach one of these to your car! (And no, I am not suggesting all Christians are bad drivers. Maybe the stickers have some effect on one's driving skills?)

drmiler

on Oct 13, 2004

Reply #25 By: Floozie - 10/13/2004 12:42:14 PM
As for the bumper stickers I detest, it would have to be the ubiquitous fish stickers. If you want a flashing beacon that you're a bad driver, attach one of these to your car! (And no, I am not suggesting all Christians are bad drivers. Maybe the stickers have some effect on one's driving skills?)

I think you'll find MOST people agree with that one.

Floozie

on Oct 13, 2004

An interesting thought I forgot to add - we have to vote. No vote = a big fat fine. Sure, you can write nothing on the ballot, but you have to get your name marked off. Maybe this has something to do with our apparent lack of public support?

Grim Xiozan

on Oct 13, 2004

I see more Bush stuff everywhere (houses of all sorts) and Kerry signs next to local Government offices (????), probably because the town mayor is a Democrat. Eh, oh well. C'est la vie.

Have not really paid attention to who has what bumper stickers since I don't see a lot of them, few cars have Political bumper stickers here.
Though Amish don't vote so don't expect to see any bumper stickers on their buggies.

I would prefer a magnet or you can tape the bumper sticker to the inside of the back window near the bottom so that way you don't gummy up your back bumper.

Most of bumper stickers I like are fringe (i.e. Chaote Stickers, Occult Stickers, Sexual Innuendo, Telling People Off, etc.), though I still have a listen plate in my room that reads 'Hot Damn Here I Am!!' with flames around the Hot Damn.

Oh yeah I forgot I did send my information through the electronic to get a FREE bumper sticker from Badnarik's campaign office, most likely I will be putting that in the back window though it will be a lonely bumper sticker.

I do have a yellow ribbon magnet on my car but than again I have always tried to have a yellow ribbon on my car. First it was a real ribbon on the car antenna and now this magnet. Though I have always had a yellow ribbon on my car for quite a long time now even further back than Sept. 2001. Though the magnet is a new addition because the ribbon does fall apart.

I live in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

- Grim X

Silver_and_Jade_Tears

on Oct 13, 2004

Maybe this has something to do with our apparent lack of public support?

Is it really that bad there?

Floozie

on Oct 13, 2004

Not bad - just different. We don't have the fanfare nor the (what appears to us to be) public spectacle associated with our elections. You vote, someone wins, and you get on with it. Yes people support a party but it's not really something you talk about, let alone advertise.

historyishere

on Oct 13, 2004

Speaking of the Jesus fish... how many "Darwin Fish" do people generally see on the road?

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