tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6832901.post116382925795700784..comments2024-03-25T19:48:24.624+11:00Comments on Oz Conservative: Whatever that may beUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6832901.post-1164455860241225582006-11-25T22:57:00.000+11:002006-11-25T22:57:00.000+11:00It's overly simplistic to blame corporations for t...It's overly simplistic to blame corporations for this. Corporations will only and always reflect what society wants.<BR/><BR/>At the end of the day, they are interested in making a profit. If they can see that tthe rest of society is itself loosening the definition of 'family', they will do the same.<BR/><BR/>Just as they have offered gay partnerships benefits etc now that these relationships have become acceptedAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6832901.post-1163847736143314132006-11-18T22:02:00.000+11:002006-11-18T22:02:00.000+11:00Julian, thanks.You might be right about advertisin...Julian, thanks.<BR/><BR/>You might be right about advertising execs wanting to make old-fashioned staples edgy.<BR/><BR/>Another scenario, though, is that companies like Tip Top and Golden Circle want to continue their "family appeal" type ads, but are persuaded by advertising executives (or their own marketing officers) to modify them to include the "whatever that means" line.<BR/><BR/>I don't suppose we'll find out what the process actually is.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6832901.post-1163841975304139372006-11-18T20:26:00.000+11:002006-11-18T20:26:00.000+11:00Thanks for the link, Oz Conservative. I like your ...Thanks for the link, Oz Conservative. I like your work.<BR/><BR/>It's funny how it's the companies that make old-fashioned Australian staples, like Golden Circle and Tip Top, that are so eager to appear to be fashionable.<BR/><BR/>I suspect it's the make-up of the advertising agencies and their desire to be edgy and "hip".Karna O'Deahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13664573386167940506noreply@blogger.com