And I would "argue" that at some point the original assumption that the NFL owes it ,has some extraordinary responsibility to do as you say , becomes an agenda of it's own and further could be held to be dare we say "programmed "?
In the world of entertainment, and is this anything else ? I think the NFL does a better job of policing the behavior of it's entertainers than the other mediums, i.e. film, music .
You say they should "demand" by what authority ? At what point do you consider that they are responsible as a profit entity more than the other entities ,why go after the league instead of directly at the people you want coerced into the behavior you desire ,isn't that an example of an assumption? Aren't assumptions a result of some form of personal "programming".
POINT? we are all to some degree programmed man, you are a bright guy ,you read and believe a lot of what you read based on more than just empirical evidence ,some even most of what you believe is based upon your assumptive world, as is mine BTW,I think we all need to recognize this about ourselves and be a little less judgmental, lest we lapse into our own duplicity .
I don't in any way doubt that a great deal of the leagues commitment to social issues is PR , but then again most altruism is about ego anyway ,we can't all be Mother Theresa , if you are her equal , God Bless you, I'm not...her equal that is.
Very quick response, as I gotta run out the door with the kiddies.
Yes, we're all programmed. Totally agree. But most don't recognize that, so can't see their own programming let alone others. Anyway, we're in agreement here
As to demanding commercials that don't denegrade women or stupid male behavior or irresponsible alcoholic consumption, well, that's the public's responsibility. We do own the airways, which are public, but have been usurped by private interests. So, it's our own responsibility, and our own fault.
And yes, the NFL doesn't have any responsbiliity to anyone other than it's owners. I get this. I understand it, and don't have a problem with it. So, they don't give a shit who pays for advertising, or what they advertise, unless it hurts their own pockets. Everything else they do is just show to appease the public to keep them from withdrawing their financial support. The supposed socially conscious support activtives, the fines of players, player suppensions, etc. It's all part of the show to maximize profits.
Finally, yes, our understanding of the world is based upon our own perceptions. We're all unique. That's the beauty of organic systems. I just give bent out of shape when people are unable to see beyond "the show", the thin veil of lies and perception shaping. We believe the reality that's displayed on TV sets and computer screens, instead of asking ourselves about the motivations that lie behind these stories. Worse yet, when someone tries to speculate about what might be behind 'the show', their blasted in a negative light and attempting to dream-up falsities. We've been trained to police ourselves, such that speculation beyond the "Official" story line is seen as unacceptable, and is therefore squashed by social pressure.
