You bet I'm an active participant in society, by serving when called upon to do so, and paying my way throughout. It is those who are purposely a parasite feeding on the body of society, and who have done neither, who deserve no support from those who are.
Here's a thought that has occurred to me before. Don't people who take "unnecessary chances"--say like people who run lathes, increase the cost to society in the form of higher insurance premiums for those that don't? I'm "not Saying Anything", I'm just providing an example, a data point. I may get a lathe myself someday... if I'm feeling lucky... ; )
Here's a better thought ... only the apathetic and stupid allow corporations to dictate their choices in life.
MARKETING makes that a tough battle (did you watch the Superbowl?) But its a battle I have been increasing vigilant in fighting, as least to some degree (for myself). I think to do this, one much even take the time and effort to understand the psychological techniques that marketers use. I don't think most people are willing to invest even as much energy at this, as evidently you and I have. By the way, they say "If you tell someone something 6 times, that they will start to believe it".
Can you think of the dog and the horse scenario without thinking of Budweiser? They want to be your "friend"! To me, that's sort of scary. The people who greet you as you enter or leave a casino door, they want to be your "friend" too, just like the greeter at Walmart. I think I got interested in this "battle" when one of my junior high teachers pointing out "hidden images" in the art work of liquor advertisements in magazines. It's a jungle out there! ; ) Newport, Alive with ....
Bill
A letter to the editor in the Hartford Courant lashed out at the commercial. She said it glorified puppy mills, showed poor treatment since the puppy escaped and sent a wrong message to children. I thought they were selling beer.
What do you call someone who allows government to dictate their choices in life?
A: subject
I thought last years ad was better.
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