Originally posted by 96RedSE5Sp:
Originally posted by bishop375:
I never said they shouldn't give a damn about the company or the shareholders.



Really?

Originally posted by bishop375:

"We have no obligation to make history.
We have no obligation to make art.
We have no obligation to make a statement.
To Make money is our only obligation ."
*edited* -Any CEO, Any Company, Any Year *edited*


Italics added by me for emphasis.

Why to you think Disney and McDonalds have extensive marketing ties with each other?




Yes, really. I never said they shouldn't give a damn. Thanks for proving my point for me. Where in that quote do I say they shouldn't give a damn? **reads again** Nope, still not there.

Why do Disney and McDonalds have extensive marketing ties? Because it makes them MONEY. Just like how George Lucas and Kenner/Hasbro have ties, just like Ford/Firestone have ties, just like Chevy/Mr.Goodwrench have ties, because they are mutually beneficial. Exclusivity makes it that much more lucrative. You take groups of people with similar interests, and you tie things in. It's simple marketing strategy. And, to blow yet another hole in your theory here, the majority of people that I know who buy happy meals are adults who are interested in collecting all the happy meal toys.

Sheesh. I guess it's impossible for you to see the blatantly obvious reasons for marketing tie-ins without you seeing a victim, or having to have an "alternate mode of thinking" so you can feel so much better for how you raise your kids. Don't get me wrong- I'm glad if you make your kids go outside and play instead of watching ANY tv, but, seriously, don't freak out when you see a company trying to sell a product. Disney and ANY toy manufacturer has a core audience of children, just like any auto manufacturer has its core audience.

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