It's the Medias fault no it's the government's fault no blame Canada no blame .......

[Robin]

Originally Posted by sarettah

So, based on that logic....

Alcoholism can be blamed on the beer companies.
Diabetes can be blamed on the candy companies.
Credit card debt- The credit card companies and the consumer product companies.

Alcoholism - No - that, I believe has been shown to be something you are born with. If you drink alcohol your brain makes you want more and more - far in excess of any 'normal' person.

Diabetes - Absolutely, you can blame that on all the high fructose corn syrup and sugar in sodas, on all the fat in burgers, all the sugar in candy. If they were not advertised so heavily they would not be so desirable.

Credit Card Debt - You betcha - what's in your wallet! ?

Now - I don't say these companies are doing anything illegal - or even say they should be stopped. But I do say they are morally responsible for what they do. The same way Wal-Mart is morally responsible for destroying thousands of Downtowns (but that's another story).