October 1, 2006
Just stumbled across
this post on Joseph Duemer's blog and could not resist linking to it. Those magnetic ribbons — and I am old enough to remember when one had to be willing to deface ones bumper in order to make a political statement — are a constant irritation. The Jinker Boy is fascinated by them; he catalogues them as we drive and tries to remember what all the colours signify. You can imagine the enlightening conversations we have: Mummy, what is cancer? Mummy, why is there a war? How do you win a war? Are they trying to kill everyone? These are necessary discussions, but some are damned difficult to have with a curious five-year-old. We have our own ribbon now, in support of the Saint John Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. JB was very pleased when we bought it and he is ecstatic whenever he sees another car with a blue magnet like ours. But of course it has just opened up another can of worms: But Mummy, why would anyone be cruel to animals?
MORE!
Stick Magnetic Ribbons on your SUV: brilliant!
AntiMagnet.com
Addendum: "Confessions of a Pink Ribbon Hater: It is time we put the women first when it comes to breast cancer" by Kate Stuart-Kotze
Postscript (4/10/06): The conversation continues at Joseph Duemer's.
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I thought I was the only one who finds the magnetic ribbons (I didn't even know they were magnetic) somewhat facile. Now I realize I have company. The wonderful world of the blogosphere.
Scribbled by Nancy Ruth at October 1, 2006 3:42 PM | Permalink