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AnArmyVeteran
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Sat May-08-10 02:24 PM Original message |
Why do people give Corporations free advertising wearing their CORPORATE LOGOS ? |
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The_Commonist
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Sat May-08-10 02:28 PM Response to Original message |
1. Because people are suckers? |
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existentialist
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Sat May-08-10 02:29 PM Response to Original message |
2. "A farmer wears a cap with the logo of a |
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Juche
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Sat May-08-10 02:29 PM Response to Original message |
3. Advertising works |
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AnArmyVeteran
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Sun May-09-10 12:06 PM Response to Reply #3 |
51. I could put a Lexus logo on my Chevy and most people wouldn't have a clue. |
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ParkieDem
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Mon May-10-10 11:13 AM Response to Reply #51 |
68. You'd probably do a better job than this guy |
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earth mom
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Sat May-08-10 02:31 PM Response to Original message |
4. Totally agree. |
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Forkboy
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Sat May-08-10 02:31 PM Response to Original message |
5. Probably like their products. |
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depakid
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Mon May-10-10 01:30 AM Response to Reply #5 |
56. I certainly like Lucky Labrador's products... |
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Initech
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Sat May-08-10 02:32 PM Response to Original message |
6. I refuse to as well. |
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DrDan
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Sat May-08-10 03:54 PM Response to Reply #6 |
28. then there is the other one - Dunder Mifflin |
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beyurslf
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Sat May-08-10 02:32 PM Response to Original message |
7. Corporations are not "forced" to pay Tiger Woods or other celebs for wearing their clothes. |
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Canuckistanian
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Sat May-08-10 02:32 PM Response to Original message |
8. My wife got me a "Tommy Hilfiger" shirt once |
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dchill
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Sat May-08-10 02:53 PM Response to Reply #8 |
16. My Tommy Hilfiger shirt... |
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Canuckistanian
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Sat May-08-10 06:17 PM Response to Reply #16 |
41. I guess I don't understand fashion |
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immoderate
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Mon May-10-10 01:34 AM Response to Reply #8 |
57. I have some Tommy Hilfiger shirts without discernible logos. |
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bobbolink
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Sat May-08-10 02:32 PM Response to Original message |
9. I take it, then, you don't wear those bicycling outfits? |
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reggie the dog
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Sat May-08-10 03:48 PM Response to Reply #9 |
24. i wear old shorts and an anti war t shirt when i go biking |
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bobbolink
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Sat May-08-10 03:55 PM Response to Reply #24 |
29. . |
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reggie the dog
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Sat May-08-10 04:04 PM Response to Reply #29 |
33. make music not missiles |
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Foo Fighter
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Sun May-09-10 12:10 AM Response to Reply #33 |
46. Heh. |
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chillspike
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Sat May-08-10 02:33 PM Response to Original message |
10. i refuse to wear corporate logos as well |
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NYC Liberal
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Sat May-08-10 02:37 PM Response to Original message |
11. Who cares? I buy what's comfortable and what I like. |
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HughMoran
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Sat May-08-10 02:37 PM Response to Original message |
12. Free stuff |
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Gin
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Sat May-08-10 02:40 PM Response to Reply #12 |
13. I agree that we should be paid....same with car dealerships |
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RC
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Sat May-08-10 04:49 PM Response to Reply #13 |
39. It's for the cops to be able to better ID the car. |
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onenote
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Sun May-09-10 11:57 AM Response to Reply #13 |
50. nothing is stopping you from asking them. |
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DBoon
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Sat May-08-10 03:10 PM Response to Reply #12 |
18. I wear the logo of my employer |
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rrneck
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Sat May-08-10 02:43 PM Response to Original message |
14. P.T. Barnum's second most famous expression: |
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gvstn
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Sat May-08-10 02:52 PM Response to Original message |
15. Me too! |
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truedelphi
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Sat May-08-10 02:54 PM Response to Original message |
17. Have you ever tried to shop while on a strict budget for |
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Warpy
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Sat May-08-10 03:13 PM Response to Original message |
19. People used to do that because the stuff was free |
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gravity
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Sat May-08-10 03:13 PM Response to Original message |
20. Most people don't care |
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Codeine
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Sat May-08-10 03:17 PM Response to Original message |
21. I don't wear them, but I'm neutral on the issue |
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Sherman A1
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Sat May-08-10 03:41 PM Response to Original message |
22. I too go out of my way to avoid them. |
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reggie the dog
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Sat May-08-10 03:47 PM Response to Original message |
23. I wear hempys, crop circle clothing |
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fleabert
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Mon May-10-10 08:05 AM Response to Reply #23 |
64. hemp. |
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Initech
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Sat May-08-10 03:50 PM Response to Original message |
25. NASCAR is essentially free advertising as well. |
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sylveste
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Sat May-08-10 04:03 PM Response to Reply #25 |
31. it isn't free |
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bobbolink
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Sat May-08-10 03:50 PM Response to Original message |
26. Hartmann suggests all politicians should have to wear the logos of corps they get $$$ from. |
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DrDan
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Sat May-08-10 03:52 PM Response to Original message |
27. do you support free speech on t-shirts? Does profanity on t-shirts bother you? |
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county worker
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Sat May-08-10 03:55 PM Response to Original message |
30. I wear TaylorMade hats and glove. I like the clubs. |
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RedCappedBandit
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Sat May-08-10 04:04 PM Response to Original message |
32. To show off how much extra money they have to spend on clothes. |
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Johonny
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Sat May-08-10 04:07 PM Response to Original message |
34. Yes Fashion is evil |
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Codeine
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Sat May-08-10 04:16 PM Response to Reply #34 |
35. I wear brown paper bags. |
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AnArmyVeteran
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Sat May-08-10 08:55 PM Response to Reply #35 |
42. Hey, that wasn't nice. I think a lot of people here have Stockhom Syndrome!!! |
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Codeine
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Sat May-08-10 09:12 PM Response to Reply #42 |
43. "Stockholm", actually. |
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AnArmyVeteran
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Sat May-08-10 11:17 PM Response to Reply #43 |
45. Until I get my glasses Im gonna have a lot of tpyos... |
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Codeine
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Sun May-09-10 06:56 AM Response to Reply #45 |
48. Off topic, |
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AnArmyVeteran
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Sun May-09-10 11:52 AM Response to Reply #48 |
49. THANKS for the tip!!!! |
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AnArmyVeteran
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Mon May-10-10 10:11 AM Response to Reply #48 |
67. Codeine, I checked out that site and thank you! I also spread your tip around... |
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Codeine
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Mon May-10-10 02:14 PM Response to Reply #67 |
73. I burns me to see people pay $350 |
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Cid_B
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Sun May-09-10 12:24 PM Response to Reply #42 |
52. I think Under Armour makes a great product... |
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NeedleCast
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Mon May-10-10 02:35 PM Response to Reply #52 |
77. I like Under Armour a LOT |
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NeedleCast
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Mon May-10-10 02:31 PM Response to Reply #35 |
76. I don't wear anything, ever. |
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yodoobo
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Mon May-10-10 11:29 AM Response to Reply #34 |
72. But we're not talking about fashion |
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Green_Lantern
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Sat May-08-10 04:19 PM Response to Original message |
36. why do people drink Pepsi in public? |
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Warren DeMontague
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Sat May-08-10 04:19 PM Response to Original message |
37. Because they like the clothes? |
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Morning Dew
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Mon May-10-10 01:24 AM Response to Reply #37 |
54. Yeah, me too. |
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joe_sixpack
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Sat May-08-10 04:19 PM Response to Original message |
38. Think about Harley-Davidson |
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shedevil69taz
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Sat May-08-10 05:22 PM Response to Original message |
40. Tiger woods gets special treatment |
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eppur_se_muova
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Sat May-08-10 10:11 PM Response to Original message |
44. They're good for a little fun sometimes ... |
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AnArmyVeteran
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Mon May-10-10 01:17 AM Response to Reply #44 |
53. No, if you wear one you are bad and should feel great shame :) |
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ZombieHorde
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Sun May-09-10 12:47 AM Response to Original message |
47. I own a few band t-shirts because I like the bands. nt |
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Dulcinea
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Mon May-10-10 05:30 AM Response to Reply #47 |
58. Same here. |
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depakid
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Mon May-10-10 01:26 AM Response to Original message |
55. Never fails to crack me up |
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deutsey
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Mon May-10-10 07:39 AM Response to Original message |
59. Even my sneakers are No Logo by Adbusters |
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Mon May-10-10 07:43 AM Response to Original message |
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fleabert
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Mon May-10-10 08:10 AM Response to Reply #60 |
65. Care to post the companion piece that goes with that? |
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Mon May-10-10 07:49 AM Response to Original message |
61. Marketing has made corporate logos status symbols |
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Mon May-10-10 07:54 AM Response to Original message |
62. not only free advertising....PAYING to advertise free....don't get it |
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slackmaster
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Mon May-10-10 07:58 AM Response to Original message |
63. Without realizing it, you answered the question in your first sentence |
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BakedAtAMileHigh
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Mon May-10-10 08:51 AM Response to Original message |
66. Read Baudrillard |
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LanternWaste
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Mon May-10-10 11:18 AM Response to Original message |
69. I imagine there are many reasons... |
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yodoobo
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Mon May-10-10 11:24 AM Response to Original message |
70. I was just talking about this on cars. |
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fishwax
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Mon May-10-10 11:28 AM Response to Original message |
71. "special rights under the law to force companies to compensate them" |
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Xenotime
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Mon May-10-10 02:20 PM Response to Original message |
74. They don't know that they are partakers in capitalism. |
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NeedleCast
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Mon May-10-10 02:21 PM Response to Original message |
75. This Post Brought To You Buy Timberland and Nike |
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OregonBi
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Tue May-11-10 02:48 AM Response to Original message |
78. Why do you wear a t-shirt with |
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Tue May-11-10 03:14 AM Response to Original message |
79. Hard to find it without |
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