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Wednesday, August 3, 2011

City / Media Why Do We Fill our Banks with Money Instead of Filling Them with Love?

Posted by on Wed, Aug 3, 2011 at 12:19 PM

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  • Let'sdothiskingcounty.org

KING 5 reports that this stupid ad—which I've addressed previously—has been rejected by King County Metro, as it runs afoul of a policy prohibiting "advertising expressing or advocating an opinion, position or viewpoint on matters of public debate about economic, political, religious or social issues."

It's not particularly clear, but that stupid ad is designed to address the lack of access to healthy food in poorer neighborhoods, which I imagine counts as advocating an opinion on a social issue. But it fails so hard in expressing this point that I almost think it should get a pass.

For a full explication on the stupidity of this ad, go here.

 

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Fnarf 1
My soul is full of Chee-tos. Why can't it be full of dog vomit?
Posted by Fnarf http://www.facebook.com/fnarf on August 3, 2011 at 12:26 PM
Ziggity 2
My nose is full of fingers. Why can't it be full of boogers?
Posted by Ziggity on August 3, 2011 at 12:36 PM
Kinison 3
Well in order to appear objective (due to the pro-palestinian ads that got rejected after a few dozens threats of violence from Israeli supporters), KC has to reject the random ad every now and then.
Posted by Kinison http://www.holgatehawks.com on August 3, 2011 at 12:37 PM
seandr 4
My advertisements are full of shit. Why can't they be full of tit?
Posted by seandr on August 3, 2011 at 12:40 PM
MacCrocodile 5
If I had the money, I'd buy a bus ad with absolutely no point or agenda. Maybe just some old internet meme.
Posted by MacCrocodile on August 3, 2011 at 12:43 PM
Fnarf 6
My hovercraft is full of eels. Why can't it be full of eels?
Posted by Fnarf http://www.facebook.com/fnarf on August 3, 2011 at 12:53 PM
gloomy gus 7
My mouth is full of teeth. Why can't it be full of penis?
Posted by gloomy gus on August 3, 2011 at 1:28 PM
alithea 8
@5 gonads and strife?

i think that the divide between class and access to fresh fruits and vegetables is nothing short of fucking vital (especially when it relates to public health care and "the obesity epidemic" [not a real thing]).

but this ad? jomotion.gif
Posted by alithea on August 3, 2011 at 1:28 PM
MacCrocodile 9
@8 - "My vagina is full of centipedes. Why can't it be full of pretty much anything else?"
Posted by MacCrocodile on August 3, 2011 at 1:56 PM

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