As Mr. postman has observed, it is not so much the products that are being sold,but rather life style's, trends, philosophies, and propaganda. At one time this tactic was more subversive, now a days it's more in your face.
They are sexualizing children and adult teenagers alike, which plays a major role in the decline of human standards and common sense that we are witnessing today.
Also the younger generations are once again being lied to about our collective history, though this time the lies pour in through a different angle than before, appearing to take the side of the oppressed (or fabricated repressed), but in fact creating a new form of intolerance and repression. And as a result, a new repressed category of people who's struggle, cries, and case of preservation goes unnoticed, and unheard.
I've never saw the commercial you posted before...
Creepy!!!
Though I question,"what does it profit a man to kick, claw, weep, and scream before the proverbial beast? Why not turn our backs, make our own way, and show the beast we don't need him his "hand outs", or quick and easy solutions (for such a thing does not exist).
Like you, I ditched TEll-Lie-Vision back in 93. I knew I had to stop watching or I'd end up hurting someone if not myself.
I do get exposed here at work though, and through bill boards, people's radio's, and the all prevAding pseudo-culture that surrounds me...
The masses who have been raised upon the Teet of the mass media, many of them know nothing else but that subjective reality. :/
