An observation, not implying causality

St. Louis drivers get a bad rap, usually undeservedly so; I've driven in dozens of major cities and urban areas in three countries and by and large, motorists around here are no more nor less crazy or courteous than their counterparts elsewhere.

However, in the past couple of weeks, I've seen an uptick in the incidence of rude, dangerous or otherwise stupid driving. Maybe it's the heat. Who knows?

I've noticed something else, too: Every car, truck, van or SUV that's cut me off in traffic, nearly plowed into my bumper while on the phone, turned in front of me, ignored a signal, nearly creamed a bicyclist, changed lanes without blinkers, pitched litter out the window, come close to making me thankful for driver's side airbags or somehow violated one or more traffic laws had something in common: Each bore a bumpersticker touting the virtues of "Bush-Cheney" or "W" or opined, "It's a child, not a choice."

Without exception.

I'm just sayin'.

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