I like how commercials for drugs have to list all of the drug’s side effects. Right in the ad. The government requires them to do that. When I see something like that, I know my government is working for me.
But the thing is, those commercials play nice, pleasant music, and someone with a pleasant voice tells you how great the drug is—and they continue all of that right through the side effects. “Side effects might include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, gonorrhea, and death.”
I think when they get to the side effects part, they should be forced to change the ad into some sort of horror film. Like Friday the 13th.
A commercial starts off with some sort of nice, relaxing, calming music. “Celebutrix treats this, it treats that. It’s so great. It can improve your life. Hey! You should get some.” Then the side effects part starts and the music changes “REEH! REEH! REEH! REEH!" And a guy with e hockey mask and a chainsaw comes on and says, “SIDE EFFECTS MIGHT INCLUDE GONORRHEA, DIARREAH, VOMITING, NAUSEA! IT MIGHT KILL YOU!" Then he should take the chainsaw and slice off someone’s head. Now that’s what a call a drug commercial.
In many parts of the world, the government is like that when it comes to cigarettes.