America — Love It or… Don’t

Steve Gillman
Sep 2, 2018 · 4 min read

An essay about bumper-sticker patriotism

Bumper sticker patriotism is probably about as old as bumper stickers. Stars and stripes along with catchy, hateful sayings — what’s more American than that? For example, you’ve probably seen bumper stickers that threaten:

America — Love It or Leave It

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Steve Gillman lives in Tucson, Arizona and has successfully avoided full-time employment for decades by making money in various ways (writing is his favorite).

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