I attended the Anti-war rally last Saturday in San Francisco and of course I perused all the buttons and bumperstickers available. It seems to me that there was a load of W's with a red bar through it and "Impeach Bush" stickers and "Get rid of Monkey Boy" pins. But what occured to me was "who are we talking to?".
Sure, we all believe that after all is said and done we were on the right side of the argument and most conservatives look like jackasses right about now, but how does that bring them over to our way of thinking? Then it occured to me, " we're all plugged in, we all have computers and printers and why the hell don't we start our own debate courtesy of the bumpers of our cars." I'm sure most of us have lived in fear of getting our high mileage vehicles keyed in response to our common sense opinions voiced until now, but the times are changing. Now is the time to be creative and let fly our imaginations in terms of how we can make people think about the issues that confront us. A few well turned phrases can instill skeptism and doubt in the kool aid drinkers that sit in bumper to bumper.
Some Suggestions:
When did Torture become an American Value?
Please don't spy on me, I've got kids!
How do I sign up for the 1%?
Golf trips with Lobbyists, Priceless
When all else fails, blaim the media
It's the Competence, Stupid
My Congressman drives a bigger car than yours
History will judge
Conservatism almost worked
I recommend a sticker that provokes rather than one that preaches. Get out there and work your first ammendment rights courtesy of sticky paper available at Staples and Office Max!