CHOICES

1.Dogs or cats? 2.Pepsi or Coke? 3.Obama or McCain? 4. Cubs or Cardinals? 5. Lakers or Celtics?

My answers 1. A and B 2. B 3. B 4. B 5. Neither A nor B.

The correct answers? Mine, of course.

But you know what? You're not going to change anyone else's beliefs anyway. No matter how convincing your argument, no matter how many facts you present for your side, you're simply not going to change one mind.

That's what I thought when I got my McCain bumper sticker in the mail this week asking me to proudly display it on my car. I still have the sticker, but I don't think I'll share my opinion with the masses.

Oh, I'm not ashamed of McCain. Or Geo. W. Bush. I'm disappointed in the way that he and his handlers allowed the media to portray him in such a negative light. He/they had plenty of ammo to answers the salvos hurled at him, but elected to be silent instead. Nor am I ashamed of the Cardinals or my choice in diet drink, but I don't display stickers for them either. As far as animals, I guess I could slap on two stickers: "Dogs drool/ cats rule" and "Cats drool/dogs rule."

But since I'm not altering minds, and I'm not looking for trouble when I drive or park the car, I think I'll remain Mr. Unknown. Don't bother me, and I won't bother you. But if you need an opinion, well just be ready for the right answer.