Bumper stickers display a wide range of humorous quips, political opinions, and statements of personal identity. One humorous quip on a bumper sticker reads, "Driver carries no cash: he's married!" The warrant or message underlying this statement implies that wives spend most of their husband's money. In fact, the sticker makes a broader social commentary on gender stereotypes. The warrant on which this sticker is based might be valid on certain occasions but its implication is inherently biased and essentially invalid. Most American families today probably consist of two working parents; the days of the stay-at-home housewife are pretty much over. Most women either choose to work or have to work to help pay the household bills. Moreover, men are just as responsible for spending and squandering money as women are: many men in fact spend more money than their wives. Therefore, "Driver carries no cash: he's married!" deserves a chuckle but the sticker rests on shadowy presumptions.
Another humorous bumper sticker exhibits few of these biases. It reads: "Bipartisanship: I'll hug your elephant if you kiss my ass." The elephant of course refers to the symbol of the Republican Party while the ass refers to the symbol of the Democratic Party. However, the word "ass" has a double meaning as does the phrase "kiss my ass." Ass is another word for donkey, the Democrat's icon. However, ass also means rear end. To "kiss ass" means to brown nose or otherwise surrender one's dignity. When a person says, "Kiss my ass" he or she usually uses it in a derogatory manner. Interestingly, although the sticker hints at American politics, the statement does not actually make a political opinion statement. Rather, it merely pokes fun at the English language by using a clever pun. The warrant underlying this bumper sticker is actually not political at all, and therefore the humor of the phrase is more valid than the previous sticker, which also contains a humorous quip but which rests on questionable sociological warrants.
The sticker "Wheeeeee!" also shows that the driver enjoys going fast; his or her attitude is irreverent much like the individual who sardonically announces that being "evil" is charming. The opposite attitude toward driving is embodied by the bumper sticker "Let Go of My Ears," which suggests either that the driver dislikes tailgating or loud honks. Either way, the driver uses humor to convey his or her personal attitudes
Democracy is not a spectator sport. A bumper stickers popularity is measured by the extent it catches the spirit and general attitudes of the times. This slogan "Democracy is not a spectator sport" is unfortunately not likely to resonate with large sector of the modern population. For too many, the Democratic process has become just that. We are spectators who elect representatives to go to the government buildings and send us
Third, "Grace Happens" is a humorous bumper sticker for a similar reason as "Evolution is Intelligent." "Grace Happens" is a satire of "S&*^ Happens," which is also a common bumper sticker. However, "Grace Happens" refers to the Christian religion, making it a relevant topic for most people. "Yes, I'm Evil But it's a Part of My Charm" is a humorous bumper sticker because it cleverly makes fun of a
Bumper Sticker the day after the national elections -- I saw a bumper sticker, next to a Kerry/Edwards one, that said, "The 'Moral Majority' is neither." This bumper sticker says that those who call themselves the "moral majority" are neither moral nor in the majority. According to the new media reports since Bush won re-election, this bumper sticker may be wrong on both counts. The easiest issue to address is whether those
She also clearly makes a stand against continuing to rely to any large degree on non-renewable resources and giving the scientific community more authority and right. Clinton Platform; Clinton's platform is currently relying very heavily upon the idea of helping the middle class. Her campaign bus is currently touring Iowa with a slogan of "The Middle Class Express." She is actively seeking middle class support, and her platform is dominated by
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