Okay, I don't know if this is just a Utah trend or if this is something that is taking place all over the country - (I live a rather sheltered life) - anyway, it's really trendy to have vinyl clings on your car. I have some Hawaiian flowers on the back window of my Durango. But the most popular images are usually found on minvans. They show a cartoon picture for each member of the family, mom, dad, brother, sister, sister, and cat. Then some of these vinyls go so far as to include a name for each family member under the cartoon image.
Am I the only one that thinks this is just nuts, or am I over-paranoid? To me, this is saying: look, I have a boy named David who is about this size (must refer to picture) and loves baseball (again, the picture). If you are interested in kidnapping him, please just follow my minivan. I may make 15 stops before I get home, but you can see where his school is, where we like to shop, his favorite playground, where his friends live, and where we live. Please use any of these places to plan your kidnapping.
Is it just me?
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Nope, it's not just you. I see that a lot too (in Florida) and it makes me all sorts of twitchy. Each time I see those sorts of clings on a vehicle, I have the urge to do something insane... like wait for the occupants of the car to return and talk to them like I know them from somewhere (most people won't admit they have no clue who you are) then point out at the end of the conversation what I've learned about them, point to the cling on their window and suggest that if they can be so easily manipulated by someone intending no harm it wouldn't take much effort at all for their kids to be manipulated. Pride about one's family is one thing, stupidity is a completely different matter.
I happen to think that the vinyl cartoon labels are pretty handy. Here in Boston, the hustle and bustle of city life forces one to make prudent use of time. In the event of a collision, I find comfort, and convenience, in the idea that I can zero in on David the first time without having to turn around for another pass.
These vinyl decals are like happy little guideposts that ease my journey.
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