Poverty on the rise in the U.S.!! - Page 7

Sinanju · #61 (**permalink**) 09-06-2005, 10:11 AM

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how sweet, J.P. Unlike you, I am more humble. I think I have few natural abilities: but I have the good fortune to have been born into a strict, middle class family who insisted that I not stumble too badly. I've always been sympathetic with the "there but for the will of God, go I", point of view.

I would like to know if there is anyone involved in this forum who has/ would/will send his or her kid to an inner city school. I can assure you that I boogied right out of the city when I decided with my husband to have a kid. It is hard enough to raise a child in the most wholesome environment. I cannot imagine trying to do it in an urban public school system.

I wouldn't but not because of the school system... or the teachers... or the books...

I wouldn't because of the students themselves. I would not want my son or daughter to be subjected to a constant barrage of insults and attacks simply because they would know how to read. I would not force them to attend a school that is more concerned about drug sales, sex, and violence.

I have lived that life and it is just not worth it.

The12thMan · #62 (**permalink**) 09-06-2005, 10:25 AM

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I have absolutely no use for tampons. The greatest tampon commercial in the universe will not make me run out and buy tampons.

Don't be too sure about that, Sadistic. Sean Penn coulda used a good tampon to plug the hole in his boat.

You never know.

FlackBait · #63 (**permalink**) 09-06-2005, 12:41 PM

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To make people aware of their products. No amount of advertising can make you buy something you dont want.
I have absolutely no use for tampons. The greatest tampon commercial in the universe will not make me run out and buy tampons. You seem to be under the impression that ads are some kind of magic hypnosis.

Advertising makes you want the product…Wear these sneakers and you’ll jump higher, drink this beer because it’ll get you women, etc. I’m a graphic designer here in the city and that’s “exactly” what we do… and we’re darn good at it.

Advertising is very much like brainwashing. The same old stuff is floating out there… it’s my job to repackage it and tell the consumer why they need the new and improved such and such even though there may be only a slight difference.

Sadistic-Savior · #64 (**permalink**) 09-06-2005, 01:49 PM

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Don't be too sure about that, Sadistic. Sean Penn coulda used a good tampon to plug the hole in his boat.

Please tell me "boat" is not some kind of metaphor...

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Advertising makes you want the product…Wear these sneakers and you’ll jump higher, drink this beer because it’ll get you women, etc.

See my tampon example above. Ads cant make you want something you would not otherwise want.

No amount of money will sell you on Communism/Socialism/Fascism/Whatever if you do not agree with their ideology.

FlackBait · #65 (**permalink**) 09-06-2005, 02:42 PM

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Ads cant make you want something you would not otherwise want.

What about the way advertisers emphasize sexuality and the importance of physical attractiveness in an attempt to sell products? How does your tampon example help explain that?