OK, I know Earth Day is officially over, but hey, every day is Earth Day, right?
Friday the planets aligned and I managed to find both the time and energy to go for a walk along the river. The sun was shining, it was a perfect Missoula spring day, I was in a good mood. Until I saw the bumper sticker. "Plants and animals died to make room for your FAT ASS."
Every time I see this particular bumper sticker, which is fairly often in this town, I want to respond: "Yeah? They died for your skinny rump, too." We all consume natural resources. And you know what? The Jeep Cherokee that this sticker was on probably uses quite a bit more fuel than my Subaru coupe. So does the Volkswagen bus I used to see parked in the University district, hogging up one and a half times the parking space my car takes, while chastising me for the size of my ass.
What most offends me about this sticker is that it's often plastered next to liberal slogans like "Celebrate Diversity" and "Visualize Whirled Peas." These people should know better. But fat is still the last acceptable prejudice, even among progressives. To my mind, this bumper sticker is fat bigotry masquerading as environmental concern. I may have a fat ass, but I also recycle, drive a small car, live in a small house, turn lights off when they're not being used, re-use plastic bags, and lots more. We all do what we can. And it seems to me that unless you have figured out how to live without consuming anything, even plants, then you have no business putting this bumpersticker on your car.
9 Comments:
Sing it, sister!
Yeah, that's a really lame bumper sticker. Reminds me of the one that says "I work hard to pay for your welfare!"---I hate that one.
Thank you, ladies! Yeah, Neva, I hate that one, too. Makes me want a sticker that say, "I work hard to pay for your war!"
"I work hard because millions on welfare depend on me!" is how it goes and of course I like it - but then you and I NEVER see eye to eye on politics do we Patia? :-)
But I still love ya and respect you and like the way you write - even if we're on opposite sides of every issue!
Now THAT is diversity huh!?
Have a great day and enjoy this SNOW!!! Maybe this is is!?
Monkey, I have a homework assignment for you, if you're game. (I'd do it myself but I have PLENTY of homework already, thanks!) Go find out what percentage of the federal budget goes to defense and what percentage goes to welfare (heck, even to all of Health and Human Services). Wanna bet which gets the bigger slice of the pie?
Oh, and I was almost going to take you to task this morning -- WHY can't huge, bitter women wear lingerie?! -- but I held my tongue. Until now, anyway. ;-)
I hear ya, but I always thought it meant more Humans in general. Or Americans. But now I see your POV, too.
Monkey, I have a homework assignment for you, if you're game. (I'd do it myself but I have PLENTY of homework already, thanks!) Go find out what percentage of the federal budget goes to defense and what percentage goes to welfare (heck, even to all of Health and Human Services). Wanna bet which gets the bigger slice of the pie?
HOPEFULLY it's DEFENSE - that way we can protect our jobless friends!
I'm ducking now!
Oh, and I was almost going to take you to task this morning -- WHY can't huge, bitter women wear lingerie?! -- but I held my tongue. Until now, anyway. ;-)
Because it doesn't look good dammit! :-)
Man - you're ASKING for this Patia!!! :-)
But Monkey! Do you actually see your MIL in her underwear?!
>we can protect our jobless friends!
You mean, like Halliburton?
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