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[TGRR]

Originally Posted by sugarpop

It doesn't work in a very good way though. Advertising is part of the problem. It should be reformed as well.

Good way? There is no "good way" in advertising under capitalism. There is "successful" and "unsuccessful". If that is unacceptable, you'll have to find a new system.

[sugarpop]

Originally Posted by TGRR

Good way? There is no "good way" in advertising under capitalism. There is "successful" and "unsuccessful". If that is unacceptable, you'll have to find a new system.

Advertising is the bane of an enlightened society.

[classicman]

Originally Posted by sugarpop

It's about something I posted earlier. You have to go back and read the post.

Are you talking about it in general or something specific?

Originally Posted by sugarpop

Advertising is the bane of an enlightened society.

Bullshit.

[sugarpop]

Originally Posted by classicman

Bullshit.

It's my opinion. We are bombarded every second of every day with advertisements for things we don't need. People have too much stuff. And if you don't have the very latest stuff, then you won't be happy and you certainly won't be cool. We are being brainwashed into thinking stuff will make us happy (well, some of us anyway. The rest of us are asleep when it comes to this particular topic). It's part of the reason why we're in such a mess now financially, and why the world is toxic. (Do you even know how many toxic chemicals go into the creation of cell phones and computers and other electronics? And people go through them like candy. Do you know how many tons of waste are created just to make one ton of stuff? Do you realize the implications of that?) And advertising, since it makes people yearn and want things, also creates envy and greed. Do you see the implications of that? I see it everywhere. Even as aware as I am of the problem, I am not immune to it.

No, advertising is definitely the herion of the masses. umhuh.

[TGRR]

Originally Posted by sugarpop

It's my opinion. We are bombarded every second of every day with advertisements for things we don't need. People have too much stuff.

That's absolutely true. However, the stupidity of the howling mob we call "the bulk of the human race" is no reason to deny the right to advertise a product.

Caveat emptor, and all that good stuff. Or caveat dumbassicus.

Originally Posted by sugarpop

No, advertising is definitely the herion of the masses. umhuh.

No, advertising is the pusher, for the opiates that are the religion of the masses (to twist a phrase).

[TGRR]

Originally Posted by sugarpop

Advertising is the bane of an enlightened society.

Good thing I don't live in Tibet, then.

TGRR,
Would not have known to avoid "The Angry Whopper", had he not seen the commercial.

[sugarpop]

Originally Posted by TGRR

Good thing I don't live in Tibet, then.

TGRR,
Would not have known to avoid "The Angry Whopper", had he not seen the commercial.

Have you ever noticed how a lot of commercials make men look really dumb? Angry whooper. LOL

[classicman]

Originally Posted by sugarpop

Have you ever noticed how a lot of commercials make men look really dumb?

See there is truth in advertising

[TGRR]

Originally Posted by sugarpop

Have you ever noticed how a lot of commercials make men look really dumb? Angry whooper. LOL

I'm dumb as fuck. I've made a career out of it.