Is it right for the gay community to force Snickers to apologize for a commercial and have them take it off the air because they find it offensive? Or for the suicide help line to force GM to take off the "Perfectionist Robot"? Am I allowed to force a certain company to take something off because I myself am offended? Isn't that a first amendment right given to everybody? Freedom of speech??? Isn't advertising a way to speak?
2007-02-08 12:22:17 · 6 answers · asked by scopetu 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
Yes, congress. Have you noticed that there are no cigarette ads any more?
The Snickers ad was not "banned" by anyone. Anything Snickers is doing with the ad is strictly voluntary.
Also, if you are going to claim "freedom of speech" you need to actually read the constitution. I quote... "congress shall make no law regarding...." It says nothing about what anyone else except congress may or may not do.
2007-02-08 12:27:01 · answer #1 · answered by Lisa A 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
No, advertising is a way to SELL.
There was no "banning" or "forcing." Snickers and GM could have continued running the ads if they felt strongly about them. However, what Snickers and GM feel most strongly about is making money. If they learn that their commercials are offensive to a large enough group of people, they will pull the ads of their own accord. Isn't this the theory behind the "boycotts" that some conservatives threaten against TV shows with which they disagree? The show "Book of Daniel" was pretty good, but like the ads was pulled because of viewer pressure.
2007-02-08 20:30:27 · answer #2 · answered by Vaughn 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2014-08-08 00:46:14 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes the U. S. Congress has slowly begun to erode our rights. The first and second amendment is constantly under attack. And more is to follow.
2007-02-08 20:31:22 · answer #4 · answered by Beau R 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
No!!!! It is just another way to take away another freedom. Even if you don't like it...change the channel or something.
2007-02-08 20:37:32 · answer #5 · answered by TexasRose 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
None of this is right. To take off these commercials is to supress our rights bestowed upon us in the constitution. And you can't please everyone.
2007-02-08 20:27:14 · answer #6 · answered by Dr. Richards 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋