What's America's Problem? - VGF

ADVENTURE BUS · 12-30-2004, 02:48 PM

Iight, y'all all know about the TO Monday Night Football skit, and the Janet Jackson Superbowl thang.

But here's my problem with it.

They get mad cause sex is being implied on a "family program" but what about these damned Viagra, Cialis, etc. commercials, along with Bud and Miller Light commercials.

You say you want to prevent kids from being introduced to alcohol, and to stay abstinent, but the most showed ads during "family shows" or better yet, "basic cable channels" (CBS, ABC, etc.), are Alcoholic and sexual.

I wanna know what the hell America's problem is.

Go on and share

***CaptHayfever*** · 12-30-2004, 04:18 PM

Blatant hypocracy and superiority complexes are not solely American problems.

And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"

spicy · 12-30-2004, 05:44 PM

Rednecks, basically.

Beam Yosho the Drunkard · 12-30-2004, 05:45 PM

Been watching Last Laugh 2004?

Link2000 · 12-30-2004, 08:17 PM

Too many fundamentalists.

ADVENTURE BUS · 12-30-2004, 08:17 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by CaptHayfever:
Blatant hypocracy and superiority complexes are not solely American problems.

And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"

...America still has problems

***ZeldaGirl*** · 12-30-2004, 08:21 PM

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...America still has problems

Problems that are shared by MANKIND, not AMERICANS, alone. At least, the problems CaptHayfever is describing.

c_jks · 12-30-2004, 10:04 PM

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Originally posted by Genius Loves Company:
They get mad cause sex is being implied on a "family program" but what about these damned Viagra, Cialis, etc. commercials, along with Bud and Miller Light commercials.

What makes you think the people who are complaining about the Janet Jackson thing aren't complaining about the commercials?

ocarinagirl · 12-30-2004, 10:22 PM

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Originally posted by ZeldaGirl:
<blockquote>quote:<hr /> ...America still has problems

Problems that are shared by MANKIND, not AMERICANS, alone. At least, the problems CaptHayfever is describing. [/quote]I think what he's trying to say is that the hooplah over the Super Bowl incident, along with the general fundamentalism and jackassery that came along with it, would not happen in, let's say Europe.

Which is true. Sorry America, but there are more important things to worry about in this country aside from whether or not your kid saw a ****ing nipple.

...Oooooo, a NIPPLE!

[ December 30, 2004, 09:24 PM: Message edited by: Bad Andi ]

Link47 · 12-30-2004, 10:46 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by CaptHayfever:
Blatant hypocracy and superiority complexes are not solely American problems.

And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"

They aren't solely American problems, but they are solely American rights.

ADVENTURE BUS · 12-30-2004, 10:49 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by c_jks:
<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by Genius Loves Company:
They get mad cause sex is being implied on a "family program" but what about these damned Viagra, Cialis, etc. commercials, along with Bud and Miller Light commercials.

What makes you think the people who are complaining about the Janet Jackson thing aren't complaining about the commercials? [/quote]It hasn't come up, and everytime I mention that to someone who has complained about those two situations, they respond "That's not relevant"

OcarinaMan · 12-30-2004, 11:45 PM

America's Problem? Probably lack of Viagra. That's why it's advertised so much.

Brandon2390 · 12-31-2004, 12:22 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by c_jks:
<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by Genius Loves Company:
They get mad cause sex is being implied on a "family program" but what about these damned Viagra, Cialis, etc. commercials, along with Bud and Miller Light commercials.

What makes you think the people who are complaining about the Janet Jackson thing aren't complaining about the commercials? [/quote]Cmon. The Janet Jackson thing was the biggest thing going in America for at least a few weeks. And thats real sad. You never see bad commercials emphysized(SP?) that much.

Swordmaster Link · 12-31-2004, 12:48 AM

The way I see it, kids are gonna find out about certain things (sex, alcohol, etc.) anyway. The reason I think it's so prevalent in society today is the fact that adults try to hide it from them so much. I don't see how the Monday Night skit garnered such attention (which is ironic, because it was played over several times over the course of that week). Yes it's relevant to the Super Bowl fiasco, but I can somewhat understand why someone would be upset about that.

...honestly, I remember WATCHING the damn halftime show and I didn't even notice when her nipple was exposed, and was dumbfounded when everyone was talking about it the next day. [img]graemlins/lol.gif[/img] Erm, nevermind about that though.

***CaptHayfever*** · 12-31-2004, 01:20 AM

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They aren't solely American problems, but they are solely American rights.

They are rights everywhere that free speech is a right.

And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"

ADVENTURE BUS · 12-31-2004, 01:35 AM

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Originally posted by Elf Lad:
America's Problem? Probably lack of Viagra. That's why it's advertised so much.

Here's my view on that:

IF your **** don't work no more, it's time to stop.

**Dylan** · 12-31-2004, 01:55 AM

On the Janet Jackson thing: Woo-hoo. Kids saw a tit. They've seen it before, and hopefully they'll see 'em again. The show itself was, however, very racy, and no matter what Bill Clinton tells you, its basis was morally wrong.

Therein lies the problem: poor morals. America has become, as Obi-Wan would say, "a wretched hive of scum and villainry".

Thank God for those rights, though.

~Dylan

Link2000 · 12-31-2004, 10:11 AM

Oh crap, are we going to have to debate morals again?

Vinny · 12-31-2004, 10:23 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Link47:
<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by CaptHayfever:
Blatant hypocracy and superiority complexes are not solely American problems.

And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"

They aren't solely American problems, but they are solely American rights. [/quote]

Grow up.

Curly Brace · 12-31-2004, 10:25 AM

Let's face it: If we don't show these kids things at a young age, they are going to find out when the time is inconvenient, and they find theirself in that situation where they are having sex, drinking, smoking, or whatever they are doing. Parents job is that they need to arm the children early with knowledge, so in case those situation pops up, and they will, that they can use the strategies. Even know they may seem bizarre at times, as long as it works, the kid may dodge death that night.

But today, Parents are taken by the fact that everything is too harsh for the world, and covers the true world up with sugar coated lies. Even know the world is scary, you will have to face it sooner or later, so they need to start telling the truth. I was told for the longest time that my dog Ranger ran away when I was 10. But once I was 11, I found out dad gave the dog to a bunch of hicks for cash, who later ate him and stuff him. If they told me this a year ago, I could had gotten over the fact my dog die and was used for food for a bunch of poor people.

12-30-2004, 02:48 PM	#1
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12-31-2004, 10:25 AM	#20
Curly Brace THE ALL AROUND YUMMIEST. Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Maryland Gender: Posts: 5,772 Thanks: 127 Thanked 116 Times in 82 Posts Points: 15,775.93 Bank: 37,251.94 Total Points: 53,027.88 Donate	Let's face it: If we don't show these kids things at a young age, they are going to find out when the time is inconvenient, and they find theirself in that situation where they are having sex, drinking, smoking, or whatever they are doing. Parents job is that they need to arm the children early with knowledge, so in case those situation pops up, and they will, that they can use the strategies. Even know they may seem bizarre at times, as long as it works, the kid may dodge death that night. But today, Parents are taken by the fact that everything is too harsh for the world, and covers the true world up with sugar coated lies. Even know the world is scary, you will have to face it sooner or later, so they need to start telling the truth. I was told for the longest time that my dog Ranger ran away when I was 10. But once I was 11, I found out dad gave the dog to a bunch of hicks for cash, who later ate him and stuff him. If they told me this a year ago, I could had gotten over the fact my dog die and was used for food for a bunch of poor people. __________________ WHAT HAS SCIENCE DONE?!

12-30-2004, 04:18 PM	#2
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spicy Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: You\'re in my prayers. YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED. Posts: 1,880 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Points: 805.00 Bank: 500.00 Total Points: 1,305.00 Donate	Rednecks, basically.

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OcarinaMan Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Ikana Castle Posts: 2,482 Thanks: 1 Thanked 5 Times in 3 Posts Points: 7,797.77 Bank: 500.00 Total Points: 8,297.77 Donate	America's Problem? Probably lack of Viagra. That's why it's advertised so much.

12-31-2004, 12:48 AM	#14
Swordmaster Link Super Bodyguard & King of the Arcade Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Wherever you want me to be Gender: Posts: 29,999 Thanks: 214 Thanked 537 Times in 375 Posts Points: 851.85 Bank: 1,182,106.00 Total Points: 1,182,957.85 Donate	The way I see it, kids are gonna find out about certain things (sex, alcohol, etc.) anyway. The reason I think it's so prevalent in society today is the fact that adults try to hide it from them so much. I don't see how the Monday Night skit garnered such attention (which is ironic, because it was played over several times over the course of that week). Yes it's relevant to the Super Bowl fiasco, but I can somewhat understand why someone would be upset about that. ...honestly, I remember WATCHING the damn halftime show and I didn't even notice when her nipple was exposed, and was dumbfounded when everyone was talking about it the next day. [img]graemlins/lol.gif[/img] Erm, nevermind about that though.

12-31-2004, 01:55 AM	#17
Dylan Banned Mod Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Teenage Wasteland Gender: Posts: 6,087 Thanks: 849 Thanked 871 Times in 399 Posts Points: 30,179.60 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 30,179.61 Donate	On the Janet Jackson thing: Woo-hoo. Kids saw a tit. They've seen it before, and hopefully they'll see 'em again. The show itself was, however, very racy, and no matter what Bill Clinton tells you, its basis was morally wrong. Therein lies the problem: poor morals. America has become, as Obi-Wan would say, "a wretched hive of scum and villainry". Thank God for those rights, though. ~Dylan

12-31-2004, 10:11 AM	#18
Link2000 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Ontario, Canada Gender: Posts: 8,052 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Points: 15,788.15 Bank: 804.22 Total Points: 16,592.37 Donate	Oh crap, are we going to have to debate morals again?