Another blog also to serve as another diversion to forget for a few moments what is in the news today. The label on the car window is not what you think; it is counter and still timely. I shot this photo on 02/22/2011. We were camped on the beach in LA with the nose of our rig damp from the ocean surf spray in Dockweiler State Park, url; https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=617. Out for a walk I spotted this window sticker and did a double take. Yes, it says, re-elect Nobody. Hmm, appropriate for today? and a I wondered about the owner of the vehicle. If you can make out the other stickers you will see the owner served in the Marines, and in Iraq with the US Navy during the Freedom Campaign. He/she is certainly someone to be honored having been a member of the National Rifle Association and as the seal of America’s Heritage declares, the right to bear arms. His/her bio is right there for all to see. And a banner stating that this is an official U. S. Air force Veteran. I don’t know what license plate the car carried, could be CA.
The election that year was a gender gap year. Men were not voting for women. Terms were lost. There were three new governor, certainly not a landmark year. But as as result we have seen a fast rise in the number of female candidates. see more at https://cawp.rutgers.edu/facts/elections/past_candidates#e2011. The unique message on the vehicle had to be shared.
BE WELL all, we will get through all of this, with unbearable losses, dysfunctional leadership, hopefully with reduced gerrymandering and voting on line and the strength, dedication of all of the heroes on the front lines. We are all there in some way.
bumper sticker re elect nobody