Posted on 06/05/2012 8:14:24 AM PDT by C19fan
he conglomerate's child-focused radio stations and websites will also launch strict standards for food ads, which CEO Bob Iger is expected to unveil with first lady Michelle Obama.
Disney on Tuesday will unveil plans to keep junk food ads off its child-focused TV networks, radio stations and web sites, The New York Times reported.
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Why is it a bad thing when Disney Kids Networks decide not to show commercials for junk food?
I, for one, would welcome a bit less of the targeted ads directed at my kids for products that are unhealthy for them.
Wow! What else is left? And “healthy foods” is a matter of opinion. Most people think low fat foods are good for you. They are not. They’re heavily processed and have loads of additives for flavor.
So will “Fruit Roll Ups” be acceptible? Few foods have more sugar. What about “Lowfat Pop Tarts”? “Lean Pockets”? Granola bars have an average of 20% more sugar than most candy bars. Will we see those advertised?
If people are stupid enough to vote this POS Marxist into office, they’re certainly stupid enough to praise the Disney channel for their “bold move” and “concern” for the health of their viewers.
Wow! What else is left? And “healthy foods” is a matter of opinion. Most people think low fat foods are good for you. They are not. They’re heavily processed and have loads of additives for flavor.
So will “Fruit Roll Ups” be acceptible? Few foods have more sugar. What about “Lowfat Pop Tarts”? “Lean Pockets”? Granola bars have an average of 20% more sugar than most candy bars. Will we see those advertised?
If people are stupid enough to vote this POS Marxist into office, they’re certainly stupid enough to praise the Disney channel for their “bold move” and “concern” for the health of their viewers.
Political correctness is the silent killer. It’s the justification for many things these days, and most of them are pure evil.
If Disney really wanted to do something good for kids they would fight to reduce the fire retardant children’s clothing is soaked with...
What do you think these efforts are intended to achieve?
Healthy Children?
Parents thinking the Democrat Party really cares about them and their children?
The Democrats can’t stand on their true goals, so they stoop to projects like this to take the focus off their actual agenda.
While you’re trying to figure out what’s wrong with this, try remembering that those kids wouldn’t even exist if the Democrats had their way. They would have been aborted prior to birth.
Kind of takes the afterglow off their caring persona doesn’t it.
I could live with this definition:
“Junk foods typically contain high levels of calories from sugar or fat with little protein, vitamins or minerals. Common junk foods include salted snack foods, gum, candy, sweet desserts, fried fast food, and carbonated beverages.”
I have zero problem with a private company deciding NOT to carry advertisments targeted at childen for such products.
Maybe they should ban breast- implanted role models and metro- sexual men.
Disney makes tons of money on the overpriced junk food they sell at the amusement parks and branded junk food you can buy at the store.
so...does this mean that they are going to close all of the food places in their themes parks? (not holding my breath)
M&M's, Hershey Kisses?
So because Disney doesn’t campaign against your pet project, it is wrong of them to stop luring children with advertisments for products which most rational people would consider unhealthly for children?
Common junk foods include SALTED snack foods...
Why did you include SALTED here?
Search for an article posted on the forum in the last few days. That article completely debunks the idea that salt is bad for us.
The reason you included SALTED, is because the Leftist have been banging their drum on that issue for decades. It’s like man-made global warming. It simply doesn’t exist.
The schools have eliminated recess. Now they blame fast food for the condition of our children.
Who controls the schools? Conservatives? LOL, these Leftist are running a game on you.
Disney can advertise whatever it wants. If you want to advertise twinkies and super frosted sugar balls then start your own media company and solicit advertisers of same.
I’ve heard some disturbing information about how Disney embraces something called “Gay Days”, and welcomes the homosexual community for special events at Disney parks.
So, on the one hand, Disney embraces homosexuality. On the other hand, Disney is oh so concerned about families and children that they are going to refuse ads for “junk food”.
??? Disney droping ads for junk food targeted at kids => Dem's care for kids? Or do you simply oppose the fact that Michelle is involved?
While you’re trying to figure out what’s wrong with this ...
I see nothing wrong with it!
It's not like Disney is now suddenly advocating / the government mandating that kids can't eat junk food! Disney has simply decided to NOT accept advertising for junk food.
How about all chocolate? As crazy as these loons are, there’s no telling where this will wind up.
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