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Somebody please give me an answer on this bumper sticker!!

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kingsrings:
I keep seeing this same bumper sticker appear in different places in my town. It says a variation of either of this: "If you are not absolutely appalled, then you're not paying attention", or "If you are not angry, then you're not paying attention"
I am sooo tempted to pull up to the driver and ask them exactly what I am supposed to be angry or appalled about. But I don't want to do that and yet the intrigue is just killing me, so I thought I'd bring it up here on this forum for my answer. You can be as funny, quirky, and creative as you want to.

blue2000:
Perhaps it refers to their driving?

Rose2Bear:
Perhpas it refers to life in general, like if you arn't alert to whats happening in the world, you may be in a blind-bliss state of mind, but if you focus in on all the grief and world problems and really know whats going on, then you are fully aware and are appalled?

Chartreuse:

--- Quote from: Rose2Bear on February 05, 2007, 02:22:56 PM ---Perhpas it refers to life in general, like if you arn't alert to whats happening in the world, you may be in a blind-bliss state of mind, but if you focus in on all the grief and world problems and really know whats going on, then you are fully aware and are appalled?

--- End quote ---

That's always been my take on it.  Ignorance is bliss, but if you really start looking around at things, you'll find something that'll horrify you.

Of course, they could be referring to a number of topics.  I suspect if you asked everyone what they're horrified by, you'll get a variety of answers.

FoxPaws:
Found a couple of references to Tim McIllrath from a political punk band called Rise Against.

"If you are not angry, then you're not paying attention"

appears to be their tag line, or possibly a lyric from one of their songs.

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