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Should there be a limit on TV advertisements for alcohol, violent movies and erectile dysfunction remedies during shows children might be viewing? (see link)

By Ed the Jetpacking Headbanger Asked Sep 19 2009 10:24AM
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by Ocean Flower on Sep 19, 2009 at 10:27 am Permalink

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Bugger the 'cant get it up meds'...everyday when Im driving the kids to school...while listening to the radio...gotta here those adds...it makes an uncomfortable feeling...as if we need to know at 8am that blokes cant get it up....poop..
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by Wynper on Sep 19, 2009 at 10:34 am Permalink

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There already is. It's called the off switch.

If you don't like it turn it off.
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Avatar Alicon Wonderland Sep, 19 2009 at 10:35 AM
Hahaha! Awesome!

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by yellowJZ on Sep 19, 2009 at 10:39 am Permalink

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No. First of all companies don't pay for these adult product commercials to be shown during shows that children might be viewing simply because they're not reaching their target audience. If your children are seeing these commercials, they probably shouldn't be watching whats on TV anyway.

Secondly, whats so wrong with children knowing what a penis is, alcohol is, that people kill each other. Oh so its "hard to explain". Too bad its your job as a parent!
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by Alicon Wonderland on Sep 19, 2009 at 10:37 am Permalink

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Alcohol and violence yes, because neither are natural. Erectile dysfunction however is a problem in some people's lives. It's just like seeing an add for flue medicine. Sex is natural, so why hide your kids from it?
But either way, tell them to get off their butts and go outside or something. I remembered I was all over legos 100% more than tv!
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by Bull wears a COAT of many colours on Sep 19, 2009 at 10:42 am Permalink

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Well, since I come from an era when they didn't advertise women's undies, erectile dysfuntion, contraceptives, etc. on tv or radio I am strongly inclined to agree with you. As far as the violent movies, have you seen any of the games or cartoons that these kids play and see?
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by Tom47 is howling in his wolf COAT on Sep 19, 2009 at 10:31 am Permalink

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It has gotten pretty gross, Ed. I think advertisers feel they have an open shot during any prime time hour or show. Maybe they think "erectile dysfunction" is over the heads of most kids, but when a six year old asks you what that means...it has not gone over his/her head.....So, now, how do you answer?
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Avatar yellowJZ Sep, 19 2009 at 04:00 PM
Mmm not so much. And by the way, liquor adds were made legal once again this recent decade. I have a bias of thinking that sexual-negativity is unwarranted so that probably is causing the difference in how we are classifying these acts. I guess I would be considered very liberal in that I believe children should be fully informed about what sex is, and would quote statistics like how European countries, that tend to stigmatize sex and nudity much less compared to violence (opposite of what we do in America), have lower instances of teen pregnancy, which is the real problem. And to clarify I believe it would be good to tell children about reproduction at any age where they are able to understand the concept.
Avatar yellowJZ Sep, 19 2009 at 04:01 PM
I still believe in parental choice, but when it comes to public domain, I tend to lean towards the opposite side you do.
Avatar Tom47 is howling in his wolf COAT Sep, 19 2009 at 04:29 PM
Well, actually the ads are no big deal. Just that some have said they were embarrassed by them when their kids were present and felt they were inappropriate. I understand their feelings. I am in a pretty conservative area, but I have lived and worked all over the US and other countries. It does not bother me. But, I don't have young children either...(smile).

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by therapist on Sep 19, 2009 at 10:31 am Permalink

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Yes they should. I realize kids hear about these things at school and on regular tv programming but we don't need the commercials to add to it. I would prefer to not have to explain to my 1 year old (in a couple years) what erectile dysfuntion is. These should only be allowed to be aired like sexual movies late at night when kids are in bed.
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by themyelinsheath on Sep 19, 2009 at 10:27 am Permalink

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Absolutely not. Start parenting and stop expecting t.v. and teachers to raise your kids.
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by MasterS on Sep 19, 2009 at 10:26 am Permalink

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Yea i think their should, it should be shown very late at night, so young children wont view them.
Some of these commercials are fairly hard to explain to a 6 year old, so yes.
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