http://civileats.com/2010/04/12/down-on-the-clown/ Just another WordPress weblog Mon, 13 Feb 2012 13:08:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= http://civileats.com/2010/04/12/down-on-the-clown/comment-page-1/#comment-6133 Niel McDowell Mon, 12 Apr 2010 13:31:16 +0000 http://civileats.com/?p=7520#comment-6133 Though I couldn't agree more with the idea that McD's has had an insidious and negative effect on the nation's health, I have to point out that this article, like many others on this general topic, ignores one simple truth: the parent has the choice to turn off the TV. There is nothing inevitable about kids being bombarded by television advertising. And although there's advertising around us in other forms all the time, the vast majority of the effect you're talking about here is through TV. By all means, let's recognize that McD's & these other corporations are *not* looking out for our kids best interest, but let's also ask just a smidge more of the nation's parents too. Though I couldn’t agree more with the idea that McD’s has had an insidious and negative effect on the nation’s health, I have to point out that this article, like many others on this general topic, ignores one simple truth: the parent has the choice to turn off the TV. There is nothing inevitable about kids being bombarded by television advertising. And although there’s advertising around us in other forms all the time, the vast majority of the effect you’re talking about here is through TV. By all means, let’s recognize that McD’s & these other corporations are *not* looking out for our kids best interest, but let’s also ask just a smidge more of the nation’s parents too.

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