A case study analysis
Did you ever have to write an essay in school about nature vs. nurture? There’s only so much of a role that genetics can play in our development. The rest is influenced by our environment and how we are raised.
This Subaru had a decidedly atypical upbringing.
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Look closely at the rear windshield. That’s a sticker supporting Virginia Republican Governor Glenn Youngkin on the right and a Guns and Coffee sticker on the left.
How in the world did this Subaru grow these stickers? I thought this vehicle brand was the hallmark of liberal Democrats and crunchy granola outdoor lovers, not right-wing conservatives! Internet chat rooms are full of commentary about this stereotype.
As a former Subaru owner myself, I recognized this particular subject as an outlier from the norm, for sure, the sight of which left me feeling very confused.
My first thought when I saw this car was, “Oh, honey! Where is your coexist sticker?” I mean, Subarus are supposed to grow coexist stickers, not ones that support the Second Amendment, right?
The Guns and Coffee sticker struck me as odd, especially since it steals the Starbucks logo. I thought conservatives were boycotting Starbucks because of its holiday cups or some other bullshit. I had to look up the sticker myself for an explanation, and I found it on Reddit.
Apparently, gun lovers now love Starbucks because they refused a request from an organization that supports gun control to establish a “no guns in store” rule. The stance from Starbucks? If guns are legal where the store is located, they aren’t going to go against the laws.
Suddenly, Starbucks is ok again.
I mostly just feel bad for this particular Subaru. Do you think it feels like the goth girl whose parents made her go to their super-conservative church and wear modest clothes? Or do you think it has been indoctrinated into a conservative mindset?
Do you think that when his owner leaves it in the parking lot other Subarus bully him and make him feel like he doesn’t belong with the rest of the crew?
Does he long to go play in the woods like all of the other Subarus?
I will never know.
Maybe its owner will surrender the vehicle to the universe, and the next one who acquires it will rehab and restore it to its liberal roots. It may require a bit of therapy to get there. I’m sure this poor soul has been traumatized. That’s the risk with rescues. You never know what they endured in their past lives.
He was spotted last week, but I will continue to think of him and hope he is doing OK.
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A more humorous post from me, for a change.
As always, I hope you all are safe and healthy.
Anne the Vegan 