Letter to the Editor
Nutty accessories
Published Thursday, May 1, 2008
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To the editor:
I was horrified when walking through the Wal-Mart parking lot. My daughter, who is 7, was looking for out-of-state license plates and asked what the huge Truck Nutz were that were hanging from the hitch of a truck. How do you explain that?
I mean really, you can’t walk around with yours hanging out of your pants because kids might see them, why should you be able to put a pair on the back of your truck? I am trying to raise a child without a lot of sexual things around her, and that just undid everything that I was trying to do. I had to say I didn’t know, and we shouldn’t worry about it.
But while at the Laundromat, there they were again! I mean, geez people.
We understand that people like to use sexual things on their cars, such as the naked lady mud flaps, but they don’t have nipples on them.
Why should I have to pull up behind a truck in my car and have a huge set of what look like bull testicles hanging in my face? What have we come to? It’s OK to hang them out as long as they aren’t on a guy? I have a hard time explaining things like that to a young child. I would have a hard time explaining it to my son if he was old enough. He has to keep them covered for a reason; everyone should.
Florida is seeking a law against it, and I think we should, too.
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I wish I could say I was glad you had the you-know-whats to write this letter, but I can't.
Sad to say, there are a lot of classless people out there who think tacky things are funny. They have that right.
Did you write this letter as a lark? Now, THAT would be funny.
I think it's in extremely poor taste, but I don't want legislation preventing such poor taste. That's what makes us free. If the government legislated every kind of right and wrong, we wouldn't have any freedom left. To the people that display these things - grow up and show some respect for the rest of us.
I'd actually like to see the draft legislation on this.
WHEREAS, Testicles are gross and offensive; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT
RESOLVED, That no one may hang testicles from their vehicles; and, be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, That all animals with visible testicles be made to cover said testicles.;
I can't believe this waste of space is even in the newspaper ... but it is. Those "nuts" are no different than the "sexy lady" mud flaps you see on trucks all the time. Do you have to explain those to your daughter too?
Coming soon Truck nutz enforcement zones.
http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.autobl...
Some people just have no class. They're the same ones who drop f-bombs constantly in public, wear t-shirts bragging of their sexual prowess, and just generally are annoying. But it is, and should be, legal to be stupid. "We hold these truths to
It is anatomy. Would you be so offended if there was a liver, an arm, or an ear hanging from the hitch?
Explain to your daughter what they are and what purpose they serve. Tell her why boys have those, and why girls have ovaries. Explain it to her in the same fashion you would explain to her what her heart does. She needs to find out sooner or later. Completely hiding her from that type of exposure is only going to make her curious when she is older.
Let's hurry and pass a law outlawing rednecks. "If your house in mobile and your car isn't you might be a redneck." Jeff Foxworthy
"Explain to your daughter what they are and what purpose they serve. Tell her why boys have those, and why girls have ovaries. Explain it to her in the same fashion you would explain to her what her heart does"
Then try and explain why they are hanging from some idiots car...not!
Then you say, "Some people have no taste or respect for others. I don't want you to grow up to be one of those people."
The magic of parenting is that there is an opportunity to teach around every corner.
Yes, sherry29, if you just ignore something and pretend it isn't there then it will go away.
The Politically Correct thing to do, would be to ban them. However political correctness is almost never political, nor correct. So, take them for what they are ... a novelty joke.
Sex is a natural thing and testicles are a part of the body every male has. I try to raise my children without a lot of exposure to violence but, parts of the body & how they work are something they know about.
Even as 7 year olds, my children knew what those were and didn't give them another thought. Gross & stupid but, nothing to get me all embarassed or stymied over. They asked, I told them. They also have a very good sense of humor.
When a child asks a question they deserve the truth. They then, very quickly, move on to the next question. Unless I am stumped or embarassed, then they get REALLY interested!
"Sex is a natural thing and testicles are a part of the body every male has"
So your truck is male?!? I would love to hear you explain in anatomical terms how a pair of testicles is appropriate in a biological sense, on a truck.
Just like the folks with the "Big Johnson" t-shirts, I look at them as a way to quickly and accurately locate the idiots in the general vicinity.
To follow up on my comment...yes they are tasteless, yes they are the lowest common denominator in humor, yes they are offensive to some, and if you really NEED to explain them to your children, just tell them that they are a toy on a truck because the driver doesn't have real ones...but no, there should NOT be a law against them. I will forever defend your right to offend me.
Drivers who sport Bulls Nutz (Truck Nutz) are no different than those that hang other parts of animals bodies, like heads or antlers around their homes. It is an exension of their manhood, or lack thereof.
http://www.reuters.com/article/newsOne/i...
It never ceases to amuse me what will get some people's bloomers in a bunch.
This business of getting offended has already become recursive, with people actually getting offended about other people being offended.
How a rational mind can survive in such a vortex is beyond even quantum mechanics.
I think those truck nutz are funny! Of course, I have to make certain assumptions about the idiot that puts them on their rig, but that's part of why they are so funny.
And, they are not nearly as offensive to me as the folks with the prayers, praying Calvin, and other religious nonsense displayed for all to see!
Just my opinion!
lol
I live in AK now but I used to live in NY and I still post on a local forum back there...we just went 'round on this one, too.
Quite a luxury to have problems like these, when you think about it.
Frozen Paint says "Just like the folks with the "Big Johnson" t-shirts, I look at them as a way to quickly and accurately locate the idiots in the general vicinity."
You beat to the punch on that one, FP. There's plenty of idiot alert symbols around if you look for them. Like, for instance, those Calvin stickers on Fords where he's making a puddle that says "Chevy" (or vice versa). (We Toyota drivers are soooooooo far above that.) (Probably because our trucks actually work.)
Then there's backwards baseball caps as I mentioned the other day. Also, any bumper sticker with the name "Don Young" on it (or the words, "In case of rapture, car will be unmanned")
These are the sort of things that help us intelligent folks filter through the unwashed masses and figure out who to avoid. By that standard, Truck Nutz are the best indicator yet devised. Don't outlaw them. Instead, require that all stupid people display them. Makes my life easier.
Why are some of you making a mountian out of a mole hill? It is so not a big deal. I have no problem explaining to either of my little girls exactly what they are. We live in the real world. They are going to see things like that. What do you really care if someone sports something like that on there truck. I might just go get the biggest set I can find now and I'll get a bumper sticker that matches to explain it clearly to your kids that it's a joke. That way you don't have to. The world has way bigger problems. Get over it!!!
BTW, What does the letter writer expect in the first place if she's going to Wal-Mart? Intellectuals?
If you dont want your daughter to see them cover her eyes! What a waste of space this is. No quite sure whos worse you or the guy who owns the truck!
haha!! to funny! has she ever seen a grown bull? yep, those nutz hang low! haha, the last commment was great as well! lol! i dont have them hangin off the back of my truck...how does the writer explain all the sex bumper stickers...
Much more fun than trying to spot the idiot is finding the people who are so easily offended. So many people with such a sense of entitlement that they think everyone around them should make an exception for their delicate sensibilities.
As for how to explain them, I heard someone, with obviously much quicker wit than the originator of this thread, explain to their daughter that those were for traction when it gets icy outside. The young daughter promptly replied, "Daddy should get some on his truck too."
Bottom line, if the most you have to worry about is something hanging from the truck in front of you, I'd say you have it pretty easy. Learn to laugh and lighten up.
"Here's Your Sign" Idiots are out there, thats just a fact we all have to deal with. Your children are gonna come across these things sooner or later no matter what you do. I would be glad you were with them when it happened, so you could explain to them instead of someone else.
haha!! to funny! has she ever seen a grown bull? yep, those nutz hang low! haha, the last commment was great as well! lol! i dont have them hangin off the back of my truck...but to each there own. how does the writer explain all the sex bumper stickers...
I have always chosen to be factual and up front with my kids when it comes to anatomy and sex. It takes the fun out of it if you call things by their true and scientific name.
Kids know what we want to keep from them, they feel us get nervous or tense. Your daughter probably knew it was something you were uncomfortable with answering. It will pique` her interest because of it.
Also, you said she has a brother, does she bathe with said brother? Has she ever seen her Dad change? If she saw you changing, and she asked about your body parts you would probably explain, these are breasts, and God gave us them to feed babies.
She will find out, sooner or later, and knowing what testicles, or any other body parts are called does not make them sexual, unless you make them so.
I do have to say though, there are a ton of immature people on here, and it was a little bit discouraging to read what people will say under the cloak of anonymity that I pray they would not say in public!
pardon the double post. and i was agreeing w/the_alask_curmudgeon
Ive seen those around since the early 90's (but they could be older). The stock haulers down in the 48 love to place them on their trailers. They werent so fancy back then though. I did see the truck around town that has the fancy shiny silver ones. I was shocked at the detail. The first time I saw them (years ago) I laughed hysterically. I am a mom. I think they are funny but the part I dont like it the dangling swinging part....it could come flying off in an accident or on a big bump and knock someone out! I dont think they should be illegal, but I think they should be more secure.
Just another yahoo trying to make up for their own deficiencies. Sure they are offensive but even stupid people are allowed free speech.
I wouldn't hang it on my truck, but my kids and I would get a laugh out of it.
I have to agree with newsreader and honeyhi on this one. I'm more offended by the religious and abortion bumper stickers than the truck nutz!
I hope you don't have a tv or computer in the house. If you can't explain that then how will you explain what she sees on tv and computers.
I must need more coffee. you already have a computer.
Copy a law from Florida. They can't even punch a card right.
How do you explain a male dog to her?