In the 1980s an incredible American phenomena occured . I found it eye opening when without advertising, a company convinced a full one third of this nation to embrace it’s product . Within three months suction cup footed Garfield cats could be seen clinging to car windows the entire length and breadth of this nation. Soon to followed by Baby on Board stickers ….. all it took was a short spell of visual repetition.
We let hearing sway our decisions as well. How many times have we all heard that carrots will improve our eyesight ? We know in out hearts that the scientific proof of this being fallacy is indisputable. However, having heard it in repetition we will all munch a bunch of carrots every day for nine months before we just can’t deny not being able to read the street signs.
It’s not that we truly believe carrots will cure our aging eyes… it’s a lot more than that . It’s that …..
…..we so “want” to believe no matter how false the statement… we want it to be true that .89 cents worth of carrots a week will prevent the need for expensive glasses . And so it is of so many things as of late. We are victims of our own senses. … or lack of them .
Similar phenomena seems to occur frequently in the United States though unlike tattoos and damage from incorrect political propagandas, Garfields were easily removed . And Garfields, apart from potentially blocking a drivers view , were relatively harmless .
I think in four years you will see me proudly parading the streets of my little town with my huge flag loudly flapping from the back of my pick up truck …… GARFIELD 2024
