Calvin Hates Terrorists

Yesterday I saw a decal that just might possibly take the cake as the best decal ever placed on the rear windshield of a vehicle. Yes, even better than the monster truck's "Thank You..." display (see previous post). Of course, this was a "Pissing Calvin" sticker. But he wasn't just peeing on Ford, Chevy, or the word "work". He was actually spraying it all over the bold faced block letters that read, TERRORISTS. To top it off, he was wearing a ten gallon cowboy hat. Not only was this amazing sticker oozing with copyright infringement (as all Calvin stickers are), but it was also taking a very very strong stance against very very bad people. Then, I thought, what a great idea! I wonder if there is a whole line of "Cowboy Calvin Pees on Bad Things" decals - for instance, Calvin could water down AIDS, HERPES, HEMMORHOIDS, TAXES, WINE STAINS, FORECLOSURES, CAR ACCIDENTS, HANGOVERS, GAS PRICES, STARVATION, INGROWN TOENAILS. My God, what an ingenious marketing ploy, "Everybody hates these things, so let's steal Bill Waterson's infamous existential 6 year old character, put a big ol' hat on 'im, and have 'im shoot a stream of liquid waste all over the words that represent the things we hate!!!"

I bet this particular sticker was purchased within the week of 9/11/01, and was placed on the car's window with a great deal of conviction. At the time, American flags were ubiquitous, as were stickers that announced, "Don't mess with the US." But you don't see too many of these anymore. Has our whole country turned into what Mr. Bush feared: Calvin Hating Sympathizers? Thankfully, the 30%-ers are proudly displaying their support for the war on terror by covering the rear windshields of their Japanese cars with copyright infringed Cowboy Calvin, who is defiantly pissing on the one word that we can all hate in unity. Remember, you're either with Calvin or against him.



Happy 5th Anniversay, Iraq War!