Thread: Bumper Stickers, What's Your Point?

When I was a union ironworker we let people know who we supported. In local union elections among the rank and file and in presidential elections. In the former if you were on the losing side the payback could be significant but that's show biz.

I had a Kerry/Edwards sticker on my van. If I could have found an Obama/Biden sticker I would have carried it proudly. I had to settle for a button on my shirt that read "Bicyclists for Obama-Biden. This was not confrontational. It was meant like the previous examples to possibly influence others to vote that way. In the union we called that politicking.

My all time favorite political bumper sticker had a caricature of Nixon in profile with a long tongue sticking out of his mouth. Above that it said,"Lick Dick in '72".

Of non political stickers my current favorite says,"Keep honking, I'm reloading".

I don't care for religious bumper stickers or plates on automobiles, or for belt buckles with the name of a deity on them but hey, it's a free country.

In the UK, any kind of political statement on a vehicle is like an invitation to someone who doesn't share your views to gouge along the side of your paintwork with a key.

Originally Posted by JimmyHAD

When I was a union ironworker we let people know who we supported. In local union elections among the rank and file and in presidential elections. In the former if you were on the losing side the payback could be significant but that's show biz.

I had a Kerry/Edwards sticker on my van. If I could have found an Obama/Biden sticker I would have carried it proudly. I had to settle for a button on my shirt that read "Bicyclists for Obama-Biden. This was not confrontational. It was meant like the previous examples to possibly influence others to vote that way. In the union we called that politicking.

My all time favorite political bumper sticker had a caricature of Nixon in profile with a long tongue sticking out of his mouth. Above that it said,"Lick Dick in '72".

Of non political stickers my current favorite says,"Keep honking, I'm reloading".

I don't care for religious bumper stickers or plates on automobiles, or for belt buckles with the name of a deity on them but hey, it's a free country.

Thanks for your input James. I wore a silly T-Shirt I designed during the campaign but I did it only to make folks smile. Now please answer this question. Do you think anyone ever has been influenced to change his/her vote by a bumper sticker?

I think stickers sometimes get people thinking and might get them to vote, but it would be hard to change their opinions.

Originally Posted by flyboy

I think stickers sometimes get people thinking and might get them to vote, but it would be hard to change their opinions.

When you saw bumper stickers during the last presidential campaign period, did they really get you thinking?

Originally Posted by icedog

When you saw bumper stickers during the last presidential campaign period, did they really get you thinking?

The did me, but only so far as to think how gullible some people can be.

Originally Posted by icedog

Thanks for your input James. I wore a silly T-Shirt I designed during the campaign but I did it only to make folks smile. Now please answer this question. Do you think anyone ever has been influenced to change his/her vote by a bumper sticker?

Probably not. What it did for me was give me a good feeling the more people I saw supporting my candidate.

I want one. What must I do to get one? No political stickers on my ride. They are all liars. It is funny to see how many people drank the Koolaid though. I have an American flag on my truck and one that says If you don't like it here you are free to leave. Simple enough. Jockeys just about covered it with his total list of stickers. I too had cars/trucks with umpteen number of stickers supporting punk and skinhead bands. Misspent youth at it's best!!

I don't usually do bumper stickers. I agree -- what's the point? It's not like you can understand my point of view in four words.

But my son asked me in the last cycle to put on an Obama sticker, which I did. Though I don't think it convinced anybody, it was nonetheless enlightening. People in pickup trucks would make obscene gestures at me. Kind of brought it home to me just what this nation has to overcome.

Years ago, I was considering getting a Darwin fish, but decided against it. First, it might offend people who really don't warrant offending. Second, why behave like those who do?

Not a sermon; just a thought.

j

I like the LED idea...but it would have to be big for people to read.....

Some pre-programmed messages:

I hope you don't f#@k like you drive - you'll never have kids!

I wonder if the reception would be any better with the phone shoved up your a$$?

Why are you putting on make-up while driving? It didn't help!

My kid got your honor student pregnant.

The speed limit is 75...try the skinny pedal on the right (this can be switch for the left for you right hand drive folks)

Nice ....shame the Viagra didn't work.

(For tailgaters) Get any closer and you'll need a condom!

My is smarter than your honor student