Super Unpatriotic Vehicle
Montana Clayton
Essay 1
Super Unpatriotic Vehicle
What exactly is unpatriotic? A company made a bumper sticker saying SUV’S are Super Unpatriotic Vehicles, but what makes them so unpatriotic? Patriotism is a very strong word that has a lot of emotional appeal to it. This sticker could represent the fact that we as Americans get most of our gas from other countries, therefore making us more dependent on foreign oil, or it could be a “go green statement” being made because SUV’s use more gas, therefore polluting the air more than the typical eco-friendly cars that we have these days. A bumper sticker that says SUV’s are Super Unpatriotic Vehicles is attempting to get people to buy vehicles that get better gas mileage. The purpose of this bumper sticker for one is to get under all SUV manufacturers’ skin. It says Super Unpatriotic Vehicle and it is written inside of something that resembles an American Flag. The SUV part is written by itself beside the stars which represent the fifty states of the United States of America. The rest of it is written on the red and white stripes which represent the thirteen British Colonies that declared independence from the Kingdom of Great Britain. Also, we are going through the whole “going green” phase right now. That being said, the makers of this bumper sticker were more than likely tree huggers trying to be heard. Their point being that SUV’s use a lot of gas and pollute the air more than the eco-friendly cars that are being made today.
When you write unpatriotic inside of something that resembles an American Flag, there is definitely a bit of irony involved. It is a bit of an oxymoron also, and this helps it catch people’s attention when they see it on someone’s back window or bumper. It also really makes you have to think about what it means. Some people may not understand the nature of the bumper sticker. It is a small thing with a powerful statement behind it.
This bumper sticker gets its point across
Essay 1
Super Unpatriotic Vehicle
What exactly is unpatriotic? A company made a bumper sticker saying SUV’S are Super Unpatriotic Vehicles, but what makes them so unpatriotic? Patriotism is a very strong word that has a lot of emotional appeal to it. This sticker could represent the fact that we as Americans get most of our gas from other countries, therefore making us more dependent on foreign oil, or it could be a “go green statement” being made because SUV’s use more gas, therefore polluting the air more than the typical eco-friendly cars that we have these days. A bumper sticker that says SUV’s are Super Unpatriotic Vehicles is attempting to get people to buy vehicles that get better gas mileage. The purpose of this bumper sticker for one is to get under all SUV manufacturers’ skin. It says Super Unpatriotic Vehicle and it is written inside of something that resembles an American Flag. The SUV part is written by itself beside the stars which represent the fifty states of the United States of America. The rest of it is written on the red and white stripes which represent the thirteen British Colonies that declared independence from the Kingdom of Great Britain. Also, we are going through the whole “going green” phase right now. That being said, the makers of this bumper sticker were more than likely tree huggers trying to be heard. Their point being that SUV’s use a lot of gas and pollute the air more than the eco-friendly cars that are being made today.
When you write unpatriotic inside of something that resembles an American Flag, there is definitely a bit of irony involved. It is a bit of an oxymoron also, and this helps it catch people’s attention when they see it on someone’s back window or bumper. It also really makes you have to think about what it means. Some people may not understand the nature of the bumper sticker. It is a small thing with a powerful statement behind it.
This bumper sticker gets its point across