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Empty Sentiment
Further evidence of the magnetic ribbon backlash, a Boston artist, Deirdre Doyle, has created "Empty Sentiment" ribbons. There is a short interview with her in the Boston Phoenix. A nice touch, Doyle's ribbons aren't for sale. They're free on her site.
Thanks to Ian at factesque for the tip.
Posted by Steve Lambert on 07/19/2005 | Permalink
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This is fantastic; much classier (and cheaper) than the colors I'm currently flying from this guy: antimagnet.com
Posts like this help me keep fighting inanity in my own small way (just like the flip off a hummer post you guys had a while back) and show those of us in the outer reaches of the hinterland (Maine) that there's more rational folk than at first appear.
Posted by: WisdomWeasel | Jul 19, 2005 4:56:25 PM
what exactly is the problem?
if there were actual yellow ribbins say, tied to a car's antennae, would that face such ire as well?
is it the sentiment that people are voicing their support of the troops or that they have a plastic yellow magnet made in china on their car?
Posted by: hornsofthedevil | Jul 20, 2005 9:50:20 AM
horns, click through the links and read further. If it's not more clear at that point...
Posted by: Steve Lambert | Jul 20, 2005 11:52:15 AM
For me personally, coming from a military family I would prefer people to express their support for the troops by donating to charities for wounded servicemen or thinking about a politician's track record on VA services or military pay (many enlisted families qualify for food stamps while daddy or mommy is fighting and dying in Iraq) and voting accordingly. But like I say, I'm an Air Force brat so I'm probably just being selfish and should embrace the yellow ribboned horde for their cheap and easy, pain and sacrifice free patriotism. Still, I can't escape the feeling that putting a yellow ribbon on your vehicle is literally the least you can do.
Posted by: WisdomWeasel | Jul 20, 2005 11:57:03 AM
