In a little email chitchat last week, a reader named Colleen mentioned that one of her colleagues has this bumper sticker on their door, noting “Does it make me agree with her, or even respect her opinion? Nope.”
Think about that next time you contemplate getting snarky or sarcastic when you preach beyond the choir.
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First, I’ll preface by saying that I’m not a huge fan of bumper stickers. (Unless, of course, they eloquently and humorously express my precise opinion
However, I don’t believe that people display bumper stickers to convince or persuade others; I think it’s merely a vehicle for stating your opinion, in a world where a lot of people feel unheard.
In keeping with a WWTW blog last week, I think the jury is still out on how effective sarcasm is for persuasive communication.
Good point, Lisa; there are so many voices being shouted at us 24/7, most of them opinionated, that bumper stickers seem to be a way to continually advertise one’s opinion without laryngitis. Unfortunately, they haven’t made an ‘off-switch’ for bumper stickers, so your opinion is always out there to offend or amuse someone passing by or riding your tailgate.