As people drive around in their flashy cars, it can get quite stale trailing an unattractive vehicle. The solution lies in the hands of bumper stickers. Without them, each car will seem the same across the road, from bumper to bumper.

It is commonly said these stickers add a trashy look to a car, or can spark political disagreements. Sure, they might cause annoyance or mess up an occasional paint job when removed, but what they don’t mess up is the job of keeping freedoms alive.

A car can tell a lot about a driver’s taste, but the stickers tell even more about the person. A few individuals (Kevin Bedford) forget to keep in mind that people are their bumper stickers. Nothing can be told about a Honda Prius except the driver is eco-friendly. A bumper sticker saying, “I hate my ex-girlfriend,” gives the public definite emotional insight.

A good number of students find that bumper stickers give them a chance to customize their car to match their view on life. Just take a walk in the parking lot; you will see. It is a stroll down history lane with countless reminders of what each driver has done and where each car has been. From the Grand Canyon to the shores of Florida, a little history makes a world of difference when it comes to getting to know someone.

Some choose bumper stickers that express themselves through comical means. Occasionally, going so far as “My kid is an honor student and my president is an idiot!” A few advertisements of one’s beliefs and attitude toward life is a safe, healthy way of keeping drivers alert and freedoms alive.

Instead of a boring, black bumper, these stickers bring the back of cars to life with some gusto. Others cannot get enough of that tantalizing look surrounding the bumper. And a few are under the illusion that it distracts police from discovering the license plate number. But to me, it is a recipe for an exciting road-trip, from bumper to bumper.