It doesn't seem fair. I realize, however, it's just the way it is: This summer we have to endure both presidential election political crap and the shameless commercialization of the Olympics. I mean, I've pretty much stopped listening to the political crap-- I rarely stayed turned to any speech; certainly never sit still for the "insight" or "analysis" that are so much grist for 24 hour news networks.
But the "Official Sponsor Team USA" ads are annoying as hell. BMW, BP, Coke, Proctor & Gamble, VISA…… As if we have a patriotic duty to purchase these products.
Now there's an idea: Let's sell sponsorships for U.S. military interventions. Instead of blowing billions of taxpayer dollars every year we could, in their place, endure an endless stream of advertisements by retailers and manufacturers who are "Proud Sponsor of The United States Military." Then, for those of us who really want to throw our financial support into the latest U.S. military expedition, we can go out, ramp up our VISA card, and buy stuff. You know, "Buy stuff. Win a war!"
Not bad. I'd even spring for my tax dollars going to the Olympics in exchange!
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