Re: Are we protected from Junk Food Corporations?

From: Wolfbrother (rangerhasten_at_yahoo.com)
Date: 08/30/04 

Date: 30 Aug 2004 16:46:55 -0700

helenasand_2@hotmail.com (Helena) wrote in message news:<a2bbebb7.0408300818.650f507d@posting.google.com>...
> >>It happens though that you can argue the same thing for cigarettes,
> whose manufacturers are very much liable for it. And then there's the
> other issue of smoking being a decision that you take when you are an
> adult, not a helpless child in front of the television screen who's
> bombarded with "Happy Meal" propaganda.
>
> >>Sure enough, there's legislation banning advertising on children
> television in Denmark and other Scandinavian countries. Should others
> be protected as well?
>
>
> Interesting question- I do wonder though when the responsibility lies
> on the parents. At the end they are the ones paying for what their
> kids consume, and also are the ones setting the example for thier
> children. IMO it's hard to point the blame at these companies when it
> is the parents who should be teaching their children about the
> importance of nutrition and exercise.

Again just go ahead and ignore the fact that so many parents are
irresponsible and unfit. Does that mean that their children must
suffer? OF COURSE the responsibility lies with the parents!!! BUT
THAT DOES NOT MAKE IT SO! That does not change the fact that some
parents are simply not responsible. So you are saying oh well those
kids are fucked, too bad?? That is exactly what you and others are
saying. Not to mention the children that have no parents in the first
place. Many unfit parents simply cave into their childrens nagging
because they dont give a *** they just want to shut their kids up.
It is those children who need to be protected from unethical
advertising. This should not even be an issue at all. The fact that
you call it an "interesting question" is ridiculous. Heaven forbid we
should make those poor innocent corporations who are just trying to
make a buck to feed their families, stop polluting the minds of
innocent children. We would not want their profits to be reduced from
20% to 15% now would we? God forbid they should lose a few million
dollars out of their multi billion dollars of profits. Those poor
screwed children with bad parents that dont care and are not
responsible will just have to suffer. People really need to put this
issue into proper perspective. The profits of these industries are
already out of control and to weigh those out of control profits
against the well being of CHILDREN is fucked up.