Thursday, March 03, 2005
Magnet Rant
This was published in the March 6th copy of the Orlando Sentinel:
Do you congratulate yourself when your heart beats? Do you brag to others every time you breathe? Of course you don’t. Those actions would be considered self-righteous. Then why do you insist on placing that magnet on your back bumper that show the world that you support the troops? Of course you support the troops…EVERYONE supports the troops regardless of their stance on the war. This is no longer Vietnam; there is no question as to peoples’ feelings about the brave men and women who serve in our military. Supporting the troops is like breathing, it just happens. Your car magnet only shows that you support magnet companies the same way that an Abercrombie & Fitch shirt shows that the wearer supports (through their purchase) Abercrombie & Fitch. If you want to show support for the troops then show it through your actions, not through your self-righteous display of vehicle accent pieces. There are dozens of programs that allow you to donate time, money, and compassion to our troops. Find one that you like and I guarantee that your neighbors and your fellow drivers will be much more impressed.
Do you congratulate yourself when your heart beats? Do you brag to others every time you breathe? Of course you don’t. Those actions would be considered self-righteous. Then why do you insist on placing that magnet on your back bumper that show the world that you support the troops? Of course you support the troops…EVERYONE supports the troops regardless of their stance on the war. This is no longer Vietnam; there is no question as to peoples’ feelings about the brave men and women who serve in our military. Supporting the troops is like breathing, it just happens. Your car magnet only shows that you support magnet companies the same way that an Abercrombie & Fitch shirt shows that the wearer supports (through their purchase) Abercrombie & Fitch. If you want to show support for the troops then show it through your actions, not through your self-righteous display of vehicle accent pieces. There are dozens of programs that allow you to donate time, money, and compassion to our troops. Find one that you like and I guarantee that your neighbors and your fellow drivers will be much more impressed.
# posted by The Professor @ 11:27 AM 
