i guess i can’t get worked up about it, because while kids are impressionable, i can’t imagine anyone thinking crashing a car into an abutment is fun and something they should do. song lyrics are rife with insidious suggestions of what is normal and acceptable and fun, that are far more likely to color a teens perception and cause them to emulate it— and they mostly involve rampant sexual promiscuity. i play songpop on my iphone and the Today’s hits category is full of those type of songs.
did you just see the commercial, and then google the lyrics, or is there a crusade against this particular song out there on the internets?
Just me. Although, the first time I googled the song, there was at least one complaint. However, the entries LAUDING this stupid song far outnumbered the complaints.
The interesting thing is that LAST week, I had to register my computer and assure the powers that be that I was of age to view the commercial because the content was deemed to be unacceptable for underage consumers.
We have teenagers crashing into bridges and trees all the time around here (Wisconsin). Mostly drunk driving. Mostly the teens are dead afterwards, so we never know why the car crashed.
This song comes from a Swedish group — a population noted for depression, suicide, drug use, and alcohol use, as well as promiscuity. I don’t think these are activities we want our teens to emulate.
I am further agitated because it is so difficult to lodge a complaint with Hallmark Channel. I never would have expected this from a “family friendly” corporation.
While there are dozens of web address and phone numbers for Hallmark, they all lead to placing an order, or reviewing their “already prepared” FAQ pages. They don’t really seem to want input from the public.
I got a person on the phone today, and she connected me to a line (not a person) where I could record a message (which they stated up front would NOT be answered) where my complaint went down a memory hole.
I was also given a web address where I have to agree to a long terms of agreement statement and register before I can post anything. I’ve registered at this site 3 times, and don’t have approval to post yet.
I would expect this kind of treatment from the DNC, but not Hallmark.