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Ganj
08-24-2007, 02:45 AM
We all know that cigarette companies are no longer allowed to advertise their products for the simple reason that the advertisements they broadcast influence the youth and regular smokers to puff. However, we've all seen the anti-smoking commercials by Truth, and still the word is getting out about smoking. It's a very subtle strategy to get smoking on the minds of many. I see a anti-smoking commercial and I think, "I want a cigarette now."

There are many variations of these commercials. Some include imagery of firearms, sex, and milk. I know. How does milk influence you to smoke more? And frankly, I don't know. I haven't done my research. But still! I'm onto Phillip Morris and company. And the only reason suspicions are raised is because I notice the sneakiness of many other advertisements attempting to persuade your attention. So, if you're suspicious of a particular advertisement, ask yourself a few questions:

1. Who is funding the commercial?
2. Refer to question #1.

That's right. Whoever is handing out the dough is the one to focus on. I've seen Truth on television but have you ever seen them in public? Have you ever seen a graphic Truth commercial or one with potential to deter the youth from smoking? No. Most of them are a barrage of words...words which tell lies. Truth? I doubt it. Don't tell the truth. Show the truth is what I say! Thanks for reading. And post here if you suspect any other advertisement tactic.

Matt the Funk
08-24-2007, 02:48 AM
I have my own views about Truth commercials, but I don't really think it is sneaky advertisement.

Ganj
08-24-2007, 02:56 AM
Do you think they could broadcast a better commercial?

Ganj
08-24-2007, 03:11 AM
I have my own views about Truth commercials, but I don't really think it is sneaky advertisement.

lol, you caught me, matt! To those who don't know, I just left Matt some rep for killing my thread. I'd apologize but I don't know what I'd be apologizing for exactly. I have the tendency of using words to force people into agreeing with me...kind of like the sneaky, subtle, bureaucratic advertisement tactics I'm talking about. What can I say? I'm strong in the area myself! Kind of eerie that I'm my own worst enemy and don't even know it.

DaZeDShAdOw
08-24-2007, 03:14 AM
I def. think they could broadcast a better commercial....wtf is that one about the milk its fucking ridiculous its funny to see what groups like that come up with such tactics seem foolish. Instead of using this why dont they show the true effects of things instead of just comparing all the time and saying stuff. I agree with you 100% Ganj

420_24/7
08-24-2007, 03:19 AM
i dont care i like the slogan thingy
wudafuxup lol

Ganj
08-24-2007, 03:26 AM
I don't know...it just seems to me that they could deter more people with grotesque imagery of blackened lungs, people with throat-holes, etc. They show gore and violence in movies, news, and everywhere else you watch. Why can't they show what smoking does to you in a commercial? Then again, who wants to think when they're watching television? Haha! I always hear that television is the enemy of thought but I guess it depends on the type of entertainment you watch? Some entertainment inspires thought and much of the rest is merely rhetoric like your family sitcoms, reality shows, etc., which thrive on our emotional responses and experiences. But I've gone off-topic.

LIP
08-24-2007, 05:10 PM
Macccy D's subliminaly advertise during TV shows [only in America as far as i know]

Some guy was watching a program, thought he saw something, reround and it was the M for one frame.

Dodgy wankrs.

Reefer Rogue
08-24-2007, 05:17 PM
They should put the video on youtube to 'Bush Doctor' by Peter Tosh as a commercial. I'd watch it everytime. What would i buy? Cannabis. Therefore, more people would buy cannabis, and eventually it will become legal, like it bloody should be.

LIP
08-24-2007, 05:21 PM
They should put the video on youtube to 'Bush Doctor' by Peter Tosh as a commercial. I'd watch it everytime. What would i buy? Cannabis. Therefore, more people would buy cannabis, and eventually it will become legal, like it bloody should be.

When im the PM [hahahahaha, my fat hair arse] every househole will have a kilo of bud dilivered every morning - and it'd be illegal to badmouth weed.

I'd also bring executions back to deal with the idiots running around MY fucking gaff with guns and knives - if anyones going to get violent and teach some lessons it's ME.

Oh, pipedreams - if only. One day, one day!

Reefer Rogue
08-24-2007, 05:29 PM
i'd vote for ya :)

LIP
08-25-2007, 09:43 AM
:D

Cannabis would be completely legal, with NO tax. Even legal to deal. There'd also be no limit to amounts.

I'd put more money into education and the NHS [The NHS being the most important.]

Little yobo's would be locked up on the second offence, and repeat idiots will be locked up indefinatly.

These little tossers running around with guns and knives will be locked up for a minimum of 10 years, and the little tossers using them would be publically executed, on TV.

I'd also deal with the immigrant problem, because it IS a problem now.

I'd for the MOD to agree with me and bring all our troops back home - they're not doing anything out there apart from dying - bring em back and let those morons blow themselves up - in their own country. It's not our problem.

I'd also start using hemp for fuel, in cars and to make electric.

Oh, and cannabis [because it's so good for you] wouldnt be under the smoking ban.

Magic mushrooms will be legal again, like they used to be.

All the hard drugs will be given out on the NHS, free, which would automatically stop the drug related crime - and because we wont be wasting money with weed smokers or the completely rediculous things that somehow get into court, we'd have the extra money to do that.

Council tax will also drop, it's through the roof and they dont need it. The councils will be forced to spend the money they get on things that NEED doing, instead of them spending out money for the champers at their fancy meals.

Theres so much i'd do to make this country great again. Then again, if i really was PM, the power would probably go to my head, and i'd try to take over the world [hey, you cant blame a man for trying haha]