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September 2011
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Political Bumper Stickers: Be Kind To Your Vehicle's Backside
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Second, one political sticker on your car states your case; twenty stickers says you're imbalanced.
Also, the nature of your sticker says more about you, the vehicle owner, than your political
affiliation. As a former police officer who made hundreds of car stops, I've seen that bumper
stickers often say a lot about the character of the individual behind the wheel. Just like bumper
stickers that say, "I love weed," and "Got Magic Mushrooms?" might not enhance the quality of an
interaction with the police, overly vulgar, aggressive and stupid political stickers say something
about you. Remember, your mom might have to borrow that car.
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Lastly, political bumper stickers have a lifespan that ends on election night: win, lose or draw.
This can be hard to swallow for those that have a bumper sticker of a winning candidate now being
displayed in all its post-election glory. Trust me, that sticker and your candidate will never
look better than it did in that single moment in time. Take a picture, and start applying soap and
water. The validity of this thinking is seen every day in the tattered Obama '08 stickers still
adorned among the declining faithful of the liberal political motorcade. It's sad to see and makes
many wonder, which has fallen apart worse, the Obama bumper stickers or the Obama presidency?
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If a person's home is their castle then their vehicle is not far removed. Show it some respect this
political season. Just as importantly, show some respect to all of humanity in your review mirror,
be responsible for yourself and be kind to your vehicle's backside.
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Paul A. Ibbetson is a former Chief of Police of Cherryvale, Kansas, and member of the
Montgomery County Drug Task Force. Paul received his Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Criminal
Justice at Wichita State University, and is currently completing his Ph.D. in Sociology at Kansas
State University. Paul is the author of several books including the 2010 release "Oliver's Tale: A
Squirrel's Story of Love, Courage, and Revolution." Paul is also the radio host of the Kansas
Broadcasting Association's 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011 award-winning radio program, Conscience of
Kansas airing on KSDB Manhattan 91.9 FM, www.ibbetsonusa.com. For interviews or questions,
please contact him at ibbetson91.9@gmail.com.
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