Uh, guys? It's time to take down the election signs from your property. Nobody cares any more who you voted for, and if you think you're being defiant or triumphant (depending on whether they lost or won) by leaving up that sign for whomever, you're not.
Ditto for bumper stickers. Those are a bit more difficult to remove (which is why I eschew them -- next time out, try putting them on some flexible magnetic backing you can get from the craft store), but remove them you must, and soon. I mean, would you be particularly impressed by someone with a "GORE 2000" or "DOLE '96!" bumper sticker on their vehicle? Of course not. All you're doing now is thumbing your nose at other people, not standing for a cause, and that's unseemly and uncivil.
Not that anyone should stop fighting the good fight. But the election is over. There are plenty of other causes, campaigns, and signs you can subscribe to in pursuit of your political goals. Do so. Don't rest on your laurels or slump in your sackcloth. Move on.
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The best part of this post (aside from the utter RIGHTness of it) is the tip on mounting bumper stickers on magnetic backs. Now I can finally put the "my other car is a FIREFLY" sticker on!
Yuppers. I have an old Pinky & the Brain bumper sticker, so mounted, along with one from the Centennial incorporation effort. Both are now up on the garage fridges.
My neighbors have an interesting approach. They took down all their signs, save one. The "Something has to Change" sign was left. They also added a hand-made "I voted with the 48% that wasn't stupid" bumper sticker on their car. I somehow get the sense they haven't moved on. :-)
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