What makes people put the Calvin "whizzing" on Ford, etc on their cars?

[stevenpensacola]

tacky tacky tacky

well usually it's a pick-up truck which also contains a big 3 sticker.

 

[monkeyboy]

Calvin Coolidge????

 

[Razor Roman]

Calvin Coolidge????

Is there a rival disney board we can make him going on?

LOL

I drive a pickup, live in NJ, and often listen to showtunes and Disney music on it. Not a country fan.
I guess the one pick up stereotype I live up to is that BUSH/CHENEY sticker on the back.

I'm also putting an XM sticker on it when it stops raining.

I think that the calvin thing is also tasteless. I was thinking about getting a Snoopy/WWI Flying Ace decal, but realized that it would be cool if my truck was red (The Red Baron) but didn't seem as cool on a blue truck. I never could come up with a good tatoo for my truck.

 

[JimB.]

It's easy - bad taste.

 

[welovedisneyx4]

This is really funny, b/c I was just thinking the same thing this morning!! I was at a stop light beside one, and I just don't get it. It is tacky. I don't really mean any offense to people who have them, but it just seems disgusting to me and I don't like looking at it on every 3rd car I see. (especially staring right at me when setting at a stop light)

Do those of you who have them not think it is tacky and disgusting?

 

[HappyMommy2]

I agree--tacky.

People put a lot of things on their cars that seem tacky to me. I don't mind political statements but things that are just meant to offend or shock really bug me.
I saw a bumper sticker with the "F" word on it the other day.
Also, I don't like the little decal of the Christian fish symbol that has been turned into a footed creature that says "Darwin." Yes it's kind of clever but it's clearly intended to mock a particular faith. I don't like mocking of any kind.

Sometimes I think that people feel sort of anonymous in their cars (kind of like on the internet) and will put things on their cars that they wouldn't express to someone's face.

 

[canwegosoon]

I think they are rude too....

 

[leahannpen]

The peeing stickers and the stickers with bad words on them really bug me.

 

[EsmeraldaX]

I don't get it either. I certainly don't see why any single guy would have one, it's the biggest turn off, next to giant spoilers.

 

[orvilleair]

It's getting old. I thought Calvin and Hobbes is retired anyway. It's not on our comic page anymore.

 

[auntpolly]

Calvin Coolidge????

Monkeyboy - have you considered a career in stand up comedy? You seriously crack me up!

 

[Chicago526]

It's also copyright infringement. The author of the comic strip never authorized any type of merchandising of Calvin and Hobes except the books of the collections of strips. Any items (t-shirts, bumber stickers) etc. that you see are bootlegged.

 

[jeleebeene]

I find them tacky as well. Some of the stickers I have seen lately have literally made my jaw drop. I have some stickers on my car, but all are clean and tasteful.

 

[robinb]

I also can't stand the knock-off sticker with Calvin praying in front of a giant cross. I wonder how people would feel if the two were combined .

 

[Beth76]

I also can't stand the knock-off sticker with Calvin praying in front of a giant cross. I wonder how people would feel if the two were combined .

OMG! I was going to mention this. My MIL has one on her car!!! I couldn't believe it. That has to be the stupidest one yet. She probably doesn't even know who Calvin is.

 

[Annette_VA]

I can not stand them! Especially since I love Calvin & know he'd never do such a thing!

 

[Timster]

Monkeyboy - have you considered a career in stand up comedy? You seriously crack me up!

Should we really be encouraging him??

 

[EsmeraldaX]

I also can't stand the knock-off sticker with Calvin praying in front of a giant cross. I wonder how people would feel if the two were combined .

I haven't seen that one yet. Bizarre...

 

[alabamaalan]

I've got to agree with y'all on the Calvin and the cross thing. I always shake my head when I see it because it's the same trademark infringement (I assume) as the "Peeing Calvins"

I don't care for either, though I do appreciate the sentiment behind the cross one I suppose.

 

[monkeyboy]

Should we really be encouraging him??