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OT / My pet peeve *fatties*
On Tue, 28 Nov 2006 16:43:46 -0500, DSK wrote:
Frank Boettcher wrote: Sure it does, they are making a choice between Budweiser, Miller, Coors, Sam Adams, etc... The advertising doesn't necessarily make them buy or consume more beer. I don't think we're speaking the same language here. Are you saying that that, for example, mouthwash advertising oesn't make people paranoid about bad breath? Car ads don't glorify fast driving (and roads with no traffic)? Perhaps I should ask you to explain what effect you think advertising *does* have. Nope I'm saying that you won't necessarily eat more food because of advertising, but you certainly might be swayed into eating the wrong food, disallowing room for the right food. If you have made a choice of what car to buy as a result of advertising or your own method for making that decision you don't go out and buy three more because they are advertised. And no, if you stopped all advertising cold I believe those people who drive fast would continue to do so. Despite the fact that I don't think they work in most cases, If you think you have halitosis and need a mouthwash, you don't buy every brand available because they are advertised. And I don't believe the advertising causes you to think you have bad breath (paranoia). I believe bad breath preceded mouthwash. Don't get me wrong, I'm not a fan of Madison Avenue, just don't believe they are a primary cause for or more appropriately an excuse for an individuals lack of personal responsibility or discipline. You say it works and maybe it does, however, It doesn't work on me so I don't have that perspective. I generally purchase to fill a need, and am affected by advertising to the extent that it provides a source to be evaluated. I never, ever, believe the ad. without the additional evaluation. Frank DSK |
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