Bumper Sticker Mentality

While I was on the road the other day, I noticed something that I hadn't seen in a while: a "Bush/Cheney 2004" bumper sticker. Remembering back two years ago, those things were omnipresent, along with "I Stand With George W. Bush," and "W, The President" stickers. Now with his approval rating dropping to Nixon-like numbers, I wonder how many people actually took the stickers off their cars, and how many simply didn't put them on their new vehicles when they traded in their SUV's in the name of fuel/cost efficiency.

Similarly, I haven't seen much of a rash of reactionary bumper stickers like "Don't Blame Me, I Voted For Kerry," or "Impeach Bush" like we did when Clinton was in office. I wonder if that will change, or if the citizenry has pushed past the bumper sticker conversation and opted for a less confrontational, more substantial dialogue regarding such matters. Judging by the talk radio that people listen to in said automobiles, that might be a bit optimistic. Still, it's always interesting to see what people are (or aren't) declaring about themselves on bumper stickers.

Just something to think about next time you're in traffic.