Does anybody remember those "Compliance Alliance" ads, with the "cool kids" talking about how it wasn't "dope" to smoke and how they were all about snitching on anyone selling smokes to kids? Or how about those "truth.com" ads. Oh, that's hilarious that PM might be thinking about going in a non-tobacco direction.
I hate those ads so much, it makes me want to hang out in front of the local 7-11 and buy smokes for highschool kids. Probably not the worst way to meet young chicks now that I think about it.
Owl_Eagle(If what I just wrote makes you sad or angry,
Comcast Cable TV is airing ads encouraging people snitch out folks who have illegal cable hookups. I don't think that's a good idea.
Hey Owl! I haven't been around much lately. Busy at work.
Since we're on the topic of anti-smoking brigade, let me get my rant out...
Here in Pennsylvania, we have been bombarded with these PSA's for the Compliance Alliance on the radio. There is one that makes me cringe every time I hear it. It goes something like this...
Girls voice: "Yo, can I get a pack of ultra lights?"
Guys voice: "Um, I need to see some ID"
Girl: "Oh, I forgot it...Hey didn't I see you at that party last night?"
Other girls voice: "Ohh yea...you said how hot he is"
Guy's voice: "Uh...."
Girl's voice: "So how bout that pack of Ultra Lights?"
Guy's voice: "Well, okay, but next time, I really need to see some ID"..
Girls voice: "No way dude, you're busted. If this had been a real compliance check, you'd be in trouble"...
Okay, so it may not have been verbatim, but what really flips my lid on this, is that THEY ENTRAP HIM! Basically, he tells her NO, and then she goes off about how cute she thinks he is, and also implying familiarity in that if they were at the same party, she MUST be 18.
You can't "talk" someone into doing something illegal and then bust them when they do it. It's called entrapment.
Rant over. As you were.