Yellow ribbons dwindle with war support

[babylonsister]

http://www.ft.com/cms/s/4793da48-c8f7-11db-9f7b-000b5df10621,_i_rssPage=6700d4e4-6714-11da-a650-0000779e2340.html

Yellow ribbons dwindle with war support

By Andrew Ward in Atlanta

Published: March 2 2007 22:18 | Last updated: March 2 2007 23:02

For three years after the invasion of Iraq, it was difficult to drive more than a few miles through middle America without seeing a car displaying a magnetic yellow ribbon.

The magnets, bearing the slogan “Support Our Troops”, became a symbol of patriotism for millions of US motorists.

But as support for the war fades, demand for yellow ribbons has collapsed.

Magnet America, the largest manufacturer of the product, has seen sales fall from a peak of 1.2m in August 2004 to about 4,000 a month and now has an unsold stockpile of about 1m magnets.

“We have enough supplies to meet demand for years to come,” said Micah Pattisall, director of operations. “Every product has a lifespan and this one has run its course.”

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[muntrv]

1. Magnets don't win wars. Futhermore, they see that shrub doesn't support

the troops.

[Monkeyman]

4. Or Veterans no matter what he claims

[nuxvomica]

2. I hadn't realized it before but it is true

I used to see a lot more of those magnets in parking lots but now not so many. I still have my white-and-blue "Bring the troops home" magnet that I stuck on two years ago.

[billybob537]

3. Time to crank up

the "Impeach the Crooks" Magnets.

[SammyWinstonJack]

5. I'll buy some!