Topic: Food ad proposal sparks furor

[Pandora]

On to ruining the US advertising industry.  Another day, another institution destroyed.

Advertisers, broadcasters, grocers and food manufacturers are pushing back on a proposal that would set voluntary guidelines restricting what foods can be advertised on television.

Many cereals, energy drinks and even some milk would be banned from the airwaves under the administration’s suggested guidelines. Industry groups are strongly lobbying the administration to rescind them.

In 2009, Congress directed the FDA, CDC, FTC and Department of Agriculture to develop recommendations for the minimum nutrition levels foods should meet to be marketeted to kids up to age 17. The group issued its recommendations in April and is now taking public comment.

The restrictions are voluntary, but industry groups worry that they will one day become mandatory, or that the agencies will use the regulatory control they have over them in other areas — such as broadcasters’ licenses — to make them de facto mandates.

“Frankly, these folks might want to switch to decaf,” the FTC’s David Vladeck wrote in a blog posted Friday that pushes back on what he calls the “myths” industry groups are circulating.

Observe the snark coming from another public "servant" at the idea that the public is very well aware how voluntary morphs into mandatory.

I am thoroughly disgusted by the people who are sold on these restrictions as protecting "the children" from ads harassing them into unhealthy behaviors.  As if Junior is going to climb right in the car and hurry off to the store to purchase "toxic" products with what's left of his paycheck.

I want these people    .  Now.  Today.

[John Florida]

It's going to get to the point where there is a shooting war soon.

[Predator Don]

On to ruining the US advertising industry.  Another day, another institution destroyed.

Advertisers, broadcasters, grocers and food manufacturers are pushing back on a proposal that would set voluntary guidelines restricting what foods can be advertised on television.

Many cereals, energy drinks and even some milk would be banned from the airwaves under the administration’s suggested guidelines. Industry groups are strongly lobbying the administration to rescind them.

In 2009, Congress directed the FDA, CDC, FTC and Department of Agriculture to develop recommendations for the minimum nutrition levels foods should meet to be marketeted to kids up to age 17. The group issued its recommendations in April and is now taking public comment.

The restrictions are voluntary, but industry groups worry that they will one day become mandatory, or that the agencies will use the regulatory control they have over them in other areas — such as broadcasters’ licenses — to make them de facto mandates.

“Frankly, these folks might want to switch to decaf,” the FTC’s David Vladeck wrote in a blog posted Friday that pushes back on what he calls the “myths” industry groups are circulating.

Observe the snark coming from another public "servant" at the idea that the public is very well aware how voluntary morphs into mandatory.

I am thoroughly disgusted by the people who are sold on these restrictions as protecting "the children" from ads harassing them into unhealthy behaviors.  As if Junior is going to climb right in the car and hurry off to the store to purchase "toxic" products with what's left of his paycheck.

I want these people    .  Now.  Today.

Aw, cmon Pan....You are too stupid to eat right, you need assistance. Those commercials will have you eating all sorts of crap. You can't make a good choice. LOL kidding, of course....

There is truth to the saying "you are what you eat". Just look at barney frank.....matter of fact, every liberal looks like a piece of chit to me, no wonder they are pushing different diets. They are what they eat.

[Pandora]

It isn't the adults they're "protecting" .... well, actually, it is, in a way.  The premise is the child's mind is propagandized by the ad industry to pester the parents into producing the swag, so "we" need protection against a greedy industry "targeting our children".  Because as a parent, there's no saying "NO!"

My parents had no problem saying "NO!".  Of course, that was a different time and look how mean I turned out .......

[rickl]

It's going to get to the point where there is a shooting war soon.

The sooner the better.  The longer we put it off, the worse it will be.

[Sectionhand]

It isn't the adults they're "protecting" .... well, actually, it is, in a way.  The premise is the child's mind is propagandized by the ad industry to pester the parents into producing the swag, so "we" need protection against a greedy industry "targeting our children".  Because as a parent, there's no saying "NO!"

My parents had no problem saying "NO!".  Of course, that was a different time and look how mean I turned out .......

The government doesn't want anybody propagandizing the minds of American Youth ... Unless , of course , it's the government doing the propagandizing !

[John Florida]

BARACK HUSSEIN OBAMA MMM MMM MMM.AVI

[Dan]

It's going to get to the point where there is a shooting war soon.

The sooner the better.  The longer we put it off, the worse it will be.

I wish you two were closer.

And after all we've seen from these scumbags, how can anybody be expected to believe them?


And this reminds me of something I read somewhere! It goes..."...He has erected a multitude of New Offices, and sent hither swarms of Officers to harass our people and eat out their substance..."!
Hmmm...now where did I read that?

[ToddF]

It's time to start dropping this one into threads, whenever, where ever there are Obama voters struggling with life's choices

[John Florida]

Classic!

[IronDioPriest]

"The restrictions are voluntary..."

Is it just me, or does anyone else marvel at the audacity of the Orwellians? How does one make a statement like this and expect people to glance over it as if nothing untoward has been said?

Have they determined that enough people are asleep at the wheel that it doesn't matter whether those of us who aren't see what they're up to? Or are they just f***ing idiots who can make a statement like "The restrictions are voluntary..." without understanding the mutually exclusive properties of each word when used in this context?

I think it's the former.

[charlesoakwood]

"The restrictions are voluntary..."

Is it just me, or does anyone else marvel at the audacity of the Orwellians? How does one make a statement like this and expect people to glance over it as if nothing untoward has been said?

Have they determined that enough people are asleep at the wheel that it doesn't matter whether those of us who aren't see what they're up to? Or are they just f***ing idiots who can make a statement like "The restrictions are voluntary..." without understanding the mutually exclusive properties of each word when used in this context?

I think it's the former.

 

 

[John Florida]

"The restrictions are voluntary..."

Is it just me, or does anyone else marvel at the audacity of the Orwellians? How does one make a statement like this and expect people to glance over it as if nothing untoward has been said?

Have they determined that enough people are asleep at the wheel that it doesn't matter whether those of us who aren't see what they're up to? Or are they just f***ing idiots who can make a statement like "The restrictions are voluntary..." without understanding the mutually exclusive properties of each word when used in this context?

I think it's the former.

 

 

 It's what Beck called a nudge  next is the hammer.

[Libertas]

It's going to get to the point where there is a shooting war soon.

The sooner the better.  The longer we put it off, the worse it will be.

I wish you two were closer.

And after all we've seen from these scumbags, how can anybody be expected to believe them?


And this reminds me of something I read somewhere! It goes..."...He has erected a multitude of New Offices, and sent hither swarms of Officers to harass our people and eat out their substance..."!
Hmmm...now where did I read that?

I think that was communicated to King George after we took up arms and told him to bugger off.  Looks like we'll be doing it again, this time addressing Duh Wun and his wicked minions of tyranny!

[Dan]

It's going to get to the point where there is a shooting war soon.

The sooner the better.  The longer we put it off, the worse it will be.

I wish you two were closer.

And after all we've seen from these scumbags, how can anybody be expected to believe them?


And this reminds me of something I read somewhere! It goes..."...He has erected a multitude of New Offices, and sent hither swarms of Officers to harass our people and eat out their substance..."!
Hmmm...now where did I read that?

I think that was communicated to King George after we took up arms and told him to bugger off.  Looks like we'll be doing it again, this time addressing Duh Wun and his wicked minions of tyranny!

Ayup.
And TBH, I consider many R's just as contemptible and would not hesitate to kick things off under an R administration. The whole thing is just a rotten edifice built on a solid structure, but soon the rot will pull it all down.

[radioman]

It just came out that as a nation we're fatter than before. Can you believe it?

Michele Obama is fatter than Laura Bush was, so for the position of 1st lady, we have definitely gained a few pounds.

BTW, she has volunteered herself to lecture us on obesity.

[John Florida]

It just came out that as a nation we're fatter than before. Can you believe it?

Michele Obama is fatter than Laura Bush was, so for the position of 1st lady, we have definitely gained a few pounds.

BTW, she has volunteered herself to lecture us on obesity.

 This like having Mike or Molly lecturing:

Mike & Molly - Leave the Seat Up