In response to my fellow Commerce Undergraduate Brett Kelly’s crass and clearly irresponsible blog post “Why Can’t We Corrupt Our Children Anymore?“, I opt to put the kibosh on his half-baked summary of post-modern adolescent consumerism.
First, I have to state Kelly’s obvious misrepresentation of the quoted article, blatantly misquoting and in turn misdirecting his blog readers (Mrs. Kelly and her lovely house-sitter Lula Mae Barnes) by stating kids are among the most “sharp and savvy” consumers out there. The general wrongness of this declaration can not be understated, as at best kids are relatively “sharp and savvy” compared to how good (or bad) they are at other things, such as reading or adding (2+2=4.5)
And what’s with Kelly’s dangerous rhetoric about advertisers brainwashing their kids? As a Christian and staunch Romney supporter, I believe in the ethical power of a well placed and timed attack or defense ad.
And if there’s any question about how to protect our children from the pervasive and invasive tactics of mass media advertisement, I say there are “those who ain’t and those who are knee high on a grasshopper”.
Which type ain’t you ain’t Mr. Kelly?
