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 3)

Myrrander

on Oct 13, 2004

When I was in college in a larger town, lots of darwin fish...now that I teach in the bible belt, none

Grim Xiozan

on Oct 13, 2004

Bumper stickers like these are what I like, which the images above come from Azuregreen Link.

What can I say sometimes I like being sarcastic and sometimes I like being a smart-ass, but never do I like being a apathetic dumb-ass.

Better to be a smart-ass or a wise-ass than a dumb-ass.

- Grim X

drmiler

on Oct 13, 2004

Bumper stickers like these are what I like, which the images above come from Azuregreen Link.

What can I say sometimes I like being sarcastic and sometimes I like being a smart-ass, but never do I like being a apathetic dumb-ass.

Better to be a smart-ass or a wise-ass than a dumb-ass.

- Grim X

I really enjoyed numbers 2 & 3! You know what they say, Grim
"Everyone likes a good piece of *** once in a while, but nobody likes a smart-***

sandy2

on Oct 13, 2004

I personally think that bumper stickers are tacky, much like the fake wood panneling some people insist on putting on their cars, or the fake wheel rims or the huge ugly spoiler fins. Intreresting to see us get back to the yellow things again too.

Now, where I live in metro detroit (Bloomfield Hills for JillUser), I see mostly Bush '04 signs and bumper stickers (I think that JillUser will be able to assume this based on where I live). I think that it has nothing to do with the type of car though, becase on mercedes and BMW's I tend to see Bush, on Toyotas and Lexuses Kerry and on americans and hondas a good even mix. I personally have counted oh about 10 GWB yard signs and say 7 Kerry Signs. I have one kerry sign, but it keeps getting stolen.

Grim Xiozan

on Oct 13, 2004

"Everyone likes a good piece of *** once in a while, but nobody likes a smart-***

Deference

on Oct 13, 2004

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

I prefer the "truth" fish swallowing up the Darwin, myself.

Yeah, baby!

Trudygolightly

on Oct 13, 2004

Maybe the stickers have some effect on one's driving skills?)

I don't know if the stickers affect people's driving skills, but.....here in the midwest if you've got a driver in front of you that's wearing a hat, beware!!! Drivers' that wear hats are to be avoided at all times! They signal left and turn right, don't signal, or stop right on the ramp to wait for traffic to let up rather than merge......maybe they're on their way to get a bumper sticker???

Silver_and_Jade_Tears

on Oct 13, 2004

I just got back from lunch, and I saw a humorous bumper sticker that I think we can all relate too...

If I wanted to hear THE CRAP COMING FROM YOUR STEREO then I would be sitting IN YOUR CAR!

JillUser

on Oct 13, 2004

If I wanted to hear THE CRAP COMING FROM YOUR STEREO then I would be sitting IN YOUR CAR!

I like it!

This might be a blonde question but what does the Darwin Fish look like?

Draginol

on Oct 13, 2004

I travel quite a bit on business and that's what I ee too.

Little trashed looking foreign cars will have various left-wing slogans with a Kerry/Edwards sticker on it.

And big old obnoxious SUVs will have Bush/Cheney on it.

No doubt the guy driving the little Honda or Toyoto is complaining about "outsourcing" even as their own consumer choices help encourage it.

It does match up with demographics too in some ways.

For instance, married people tend to be Republicans. Single people tend to be Democrats. This is particularly true if they have children (single parents overwhelmingly Demcorats, married parents overwhelmingly Republican).

Another interesting stat which I wish I could find the source of so take it for what it's worth - volunteers at soup kitchens tend to be overhwelmingly Republican.

shadesofgrey

on Oct 13, 2004

This might be a blonde question but what does the Darwin Fish look like?

drmiler

on Oct 13, 2004

Reply #40 By: JillUser - 10/13/2004 4:24:45 PM
If I wanted to hear THE CRAP COMING FROM YOUR STEREO then I would be sitting IN YOUR CAR!
I like it!

This might be a blonde question but what does the Darwin Fish look like?

Exactly like the *Jesus* fish but in the middle instead of saying Jesus it says "Darwin".

Silver_and_Jade_Tears

on Oct 13, 2004

Exactly like the *Jesus* fish but in the middle instead of saying Jesus it says "Darwin".

Don't forget the feet

xtine

on Oct 13, 2004

Exactly like the *Jesus* fish but in the middle instead of saying Jesus it says "Darwin".

and it has feet...evolution don't ya know?

MasonM

on Oct 13, 2004

The one about "No Matter Where You go, There You Are" is one of my favorites.

When I was in college I had one that read "You're Ugly and Your Mother Dresses You Funny". It seemed amusing at the time.

I drive all over the country and I tend to see a lot of different ones. I never really thought about keeping track of the really good ones. Perhaps I should.

I saw one today that read "Save a Horse, Ride a Cowboy".

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