Originally posted by 96RedSE5Sp:

Why to you think Disney and McDonalds have extensive marketing ties with each other? Because they are extremely succesful. As a direct result of Disney's marketing efforts, millions of young kids are ingesting that crap that McDonalds passes off as food. While parents should bear the ultimate responsbility to avoid having their kids be exposed to this garbage, the fact remains that many American parents are ignorant and irresponsible. Shame on McDonalds and Disney for targeting these kids and their oblivious parents.




So basically, you're saying that Disney marketing at a place where lots of kids eat is.. wrong? I don't know of too many kids (I know lots) who want to go to McDonalds because there's a new Disney toy. They want to go there because its McDonalds, and they'd go for WHATEVER new toy is out or just because they like McDonalds. Its just a fun place for them.

I suppose McDonalds should instead NOT offer toys in their happy meals and NOT have fun zones and the like.. after all, wouldn't wanna attract kids!! That would be bad. Same with Disney, they should probably be promoting their stuff at the local library. Free Disney toy with your book rental.

Give it a break.

Originally posted by 96RedSE5Sp:


If tobacco companies suddenly started targeting 5 year olds with million dollar ad campaigns and product placements in cartoons, would you have a problem with that or would you simply blame parents if there was a sudden surge in the number of 5 year old smokers?





Hell yeah, if your 5 year old is smoking you're a PRETTY DAMN ROTTON PARENT!!!

Smoking is a bit different than some movies or fast food, though. Come on now. That was a pretty stupid analogy.

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