Supporting the Troops, Bumper Magnet by Bumper Magnet

[NNN0LHI]

http://ap.tbo.com/ap/breaking/MGB9MOLA86E.html

SHAWNEE, Kan. (AP) - Sandra Wetmore, lover of country and supporter of troops, wanted a simple way to show her allegiances.

So, like many other Americans, she put them on her bumper, sticking on a yellow, ribbon-shaped magnet that pleads "Support Our Troops" and others promising "United We Stand" and "God Answers Prayers." snip

Today, so many have popped up - pledging support of everything from people with diabetes to victims of the Asian tsunami - that some find the trend laughable.

"Putting a ribbon magnet on your car is an empty gesture," said Jay Barnes, the author of AntiMagnet, a Web site devoted to ridiculing the trend. "It's prepackaged sentiment for a profit."

Jeff Poirier joined with friends to launch Support Our Ribbons, which offers magnets displaying messages such as "Support Our Ribbons," "I Support More Troops Than You," and "One Nation Under Ribbons."

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http://www.antimagnet.com

[Career Prole]

1. Thankfully it's devolving like that other fad car sign

[Merlot]

3. Baby on Board - LOL - Best laugh today!

Shows what happens when you aspire to literal translation.


Ha Ha! still laughing! thanks for posting...

[katinmn]

2. RummyisFrosted posted this from the freeway blogger. hilarious

[Merlot]

4. oh, I want one!

[HawkerHurricane]

5. To quote some smartarse...

"Go ahead, put a ribbon on your car... it's the literal LEAST you can do."

[Ms. Clio]

6. The supportourribbons site is a hoot

One of my neighbors has 6 different red, white, and blue ribbons on the back of her brand new car--she may be in for a shock, as it's my understanding they can damage the paint.

[Ready4Change]

7. Notice how many SUVs sport "Support the Troops" ribbons?

Guess what, SUV driving nitwits? Your fuel hoggin vehicle is a big part of the reason those troops are over there in harms way.

So way to go, SUV drivers. You slap on those magnetic stickers. I'm sure some trooper lieing in the desert gravel next to his road-bombed truck is happy that you can express your patriotism with a $2 sheet of plastic.

(Which, BTW, is likely made from a fair bit of oil.)

(/rant)

[NNN0LHI]

8. (Which, BTW, is likely made from a fair bit of oil.) And made in China too

That is the neat part.

Don