Poll: Should alcohol advertisement be banned?

[VanTesla]

In the U.S.A Tobacco advertising was banned (mostly all) on June 22, 2010 for being bad for the public. Alcohol in many ways is as bad or worse than tobaco, so why should it still be allowed in media? Alcohol comercials and advertisement send a negative message that supports bad choices and makes it look like it's cool to drink. So why is it ok to have this advertiement, but not be able to advertise tobaco?

How is advertising alcohol justified? I am not trying to be politicaly correct or trying to band alcohol, but end the advertisement of showing it in some sort of positive light. Is this wrong in thinking that it is better for the publics intrest? What are your thoughts on the subject?

 

[II2]

In response to the thread title "Should alchol advertisements be 'band'" before the correction

"When Jim Morrison says, 'I wake up in the morning and I got myself a beer'... he was talking about HEINEKEN."

 

[VanTesla]

Why is my poll not showing... Dang site is buggy.

 

[fenrizz]

Alcohol advertising is banned here in Norway, and I am all for it.

Alcohol is a poison, and I see no reason to allow manufacturers to advertise it.

Not that I am against alcohol use though, I love that stuff.

 

[MysticToast]

I fully endorse putting bands in all alcohol advertisements.

For serious though, while I don't think drinking is really a good thing at all, most people in the U.S. would agree that a little social drink doesn't hurt anybody. With tobacco, there's a risk of harming yourself and others from the get-go.

At least that's how I see it.

EDIT: If it counts for anything, I'm a U.S. citizen and I don't believe in drinking at all.

 

[Lilani]

In the U.S.A Tobacco advertising was band (mostly all) on June 22, 2010 for being bad for the public. Alcohol in many ways is as bad or worse than tobaco, so why should it still be allowed in media? Alcohol comercials and advertisement send a negative message that supports bad choices and makes it look like it's cool to drink. So why is it ok to have this advertiement, but not be able to advertise tobaco?

How is advertising alcohol justified? I am not trying to be politicaly correct or trying to band alcohol, but end the advertisement of showing it in some sort of positive light. Is this wrong in thinking that it is better for the publics intrest? What are your thoughts on the subject?

The difference between alcohol and tobacco is alcohol really only causes immediate physical harm if consumed in copious amounts (which the fine print of all liquor ads discourage). Tobacco causes harm for every cigarette you consume, whether you smoke 1 or 50 a day. When consumed in reasonable amounts and in responsible situations, alcohol is much safer than tobacco. Plus, there is no equivalent to "secondhand smoke" with alcohol.

Also, I think the word you are looking for is "banned." "Band" refers to something like a marching band.

 

[ScoopMeister]

Well I am very much anti-smoking, but I'm fine with alcohol. I'm not 100% certain, but I don't think alcohol is as dangerous in moderation as smoking, and an alcohol addiction is supposed to be easier to quit than smoking. Also, isn't alcohol more socially accepted than smoking?

 

[VanTesla]

edit: nvm post here...

 

[Lilani]

Messed up on topic with band... Is there any way to change that?

Just edit your first post, like you would any other post. The topic bar is above the main body text.

 

[ScoopMeister]

I fully endorse putting bands in all alcohol advertisements.

It might even be an improvement over the current adverts. A bit more music would probably increase sales.

 

[Irriduccibilli]

I havent heard of theese Alchohol Advertisement before, so I dont know wether or not they should go together as a band... Oh, you mean banned right? Well no, I dont see why they should. On another topic. Is there actually anyone out there who are still watching commercials?

EDIT: Dammit, you noticed the messed up title as well, so I guess it's no longer fun... well played sir, well played

 

[Nudu]

I'm 100% for legalizing all drugs, whether it's marijuana, tobacco, alcohol or meth, and keeping them legal, but that doesn't mean I'm pro-drugs. I think we should do what we can to encourage a healthy lifestyle, even though it should ultimatly be peoples choice what they put in their own body. Not sure about banning commercials, though, as long as they are not misinforming the public (which I suppose is the purpose of all advertisement, but at least you generally don't lie.)

 

[VanTesla]

Just figured that out and changed my mistake.

 

[zefiewings]

I'm not sure how I feel about the banned thing...I guess I am just hesitent to slap that lable on things just because I don't agree with it because if people were to try to do that to stuff I like I would be sad. (which they do, being a gamer)

I do think that some commercials have reached a new level of pathetic though. Remember being in school and there would be these lectures on how media is bad because it puts the subconscious idea that you are not cool if you don't drink/smoke etc, with all the beautiful girls and cool looking friends hanging around? At leased it was just an underlining message then. Anyone seen the "I'm in/ I'm out" beer commercial? They are actually coming out and saying these things now! No interpretation necessary, just plain you are not cool if you don't drink. The only only way I can see them sinking any lower is if the commercial consisted only of a photo of the bear and the line "losers don't drink. Are you a loser?"

 

[VanTesla]

I'm not sure how I feel about the banned thing...I guess I am just hesitent to slap that lable on things just because I don't agree with it because if people were to try to do that to stuff I like I would be sad. (which they do, being a gamer)

I do think that some commercials have reached a new level of pathetic though. Remember being in school and there would be these lectures on how media is bad because it puts the subconscious idea that you are not cool if you don't drink/smoke etc, with all the beautiful girls and cool looking friends hanging around? At leased it was just an underlining message then. Anyone seen the "I'm in/ I'm out" beer commercial? They are actually coming out and saying these things now! No interpretation necessary, just plain you are not cool if you don't drink. The only only way I can see them sinking any lower is if the commercial consisted only of a photo of the bear and the line "losers don't drink. Are you a loser?"

While I agree that to much power of baning can be bad, this is a substance that is destructive for the human body and mind. I also think that people that are easly influenced by a comercial may need some better guidance and education.

 

[TheLaofKazi]

How is any advertising justified? Consumerism drains our planet of resources and traps people into a hollow, consumer-dependent identity.

That's not to say I want the government to ban advertising. Politics aren't necessarily the best way to solve problems.

 

[Knight Captain Kerr]

Wow you still had ads for tobacco for ages. Yes I agree with banning alcohol advertisements.

 

[dvd_72]

I don't see alchohol as the demon people sometimes make it out to be. I mean, if you ban the advertising of alchohol because, if drunk too much, it's unhealthy, then why not bann the advertising of junk food? I mean, look at the obesety that's plaguing the world.

Everything in moderation right?

 

[drizztmainsword]

Alcohol is fine. Unless you binge-drink regularly, it's not going to really hurt you. In fact, in smaller quantities, it's actually good for you.

I don't like cigarette smoke, but I don't care if people do that in their own homes. Really, all drugs should be legal (and taxed!). Immagine the revenu from taxes on legalized marijuana.