Telling McDonalds to FUCK OFF - deflating thier giant sign

"International Action (www.thebiggerpicture.hk) member Matt Pearce deflates a giant inflatable McDonald's advert in Hong Kong on Labour Day 2006. He did so to call for a worldwide ban on fast food advertising and to take a stand against low wages that McDonalds pays in Hong Kong (HK$17 an hour)."

I love the idea.
quantumushroomsays...

I can appreciate a prank, but these morons want to be "political".

In that case:

If you don't like fast food, you're free to not buy it or eat it.

You're also free to preach the virtues and benefits of living a healthier lifestyle.

If you're a person so weak-minded that you must be told how to live by government or loser vandals like these to save you from yourself, you're not worth saving.

12028says...

What the hell kind of sandwich was that? It looks like a McChicken and eggplant wrapped in edamame encrusted beef buns. The only reason that sign was still up is because the Hamburglar doesn't want no purple stuff.

NetRunnersays...

>> ^quantumushroom:
I can appreciate a prank, but these morons want to be "political".


No reason it can't be both.

It's no Boston Tea party, but a little civil disobedience can be an effective political tool.

BTW, it's not people craving government telling them what to do, it's people craving the government telling corporations not to put their ugly attempts at mind control in certain places.

MINKsays...

>> ^quantumushroom:
I can appreciate a prank, but these morons want to be "political".


you don't appreciate politics?



In that case:
If you don't like fast food, you're free to not buy it or eat it.


and if you don't like the advertising are you free not to open your eyes when they pollute every corner of every street and build enormous inflatable signs?



You're also free to preach the virtues and benefits of living a healthier lifestyle.


and if your marketing budget isn't quite as big as McDonald's?


If you're a person so weak-minded that you must be told how to live by government or loser vandals like these to save you from yourself, you're not worth saving.


But giving everyone hospital treatment because they ate the wrong food is WAY efficient, right?

And is it "Strong Minded" to eat McDonalds after being exposed to a million M logos?

fat, sugar and salt are practically narcotics when combined with advertising... and you see nothing wrong with that... and you'd happily have a mcdonalds advert on every paving stone in your street because hey, that's the american way?

Outdoor advertising is pollution and it is bad for your health. I notice the effect immediately when I return to the UK from Lithuania. How the fuck can you relax when every surface around you is covered with a desperate message imploring you to buy something?


So. Fuck outdoor advertising. It is totally unecessary. Everyone knows what McDonalds is. The only reason they need to advertise is to brainwash you into thinking you are getting that big fat tasty burger from the photo, and then they can give you the lump of shit and you STILL smile.

blankfistsays...

I don't like these huge ads, either, but this is flagrant abuse of their right to private property - eyesore or not. I hate to be the square in here who's not blindly willing to rage against the machine and all that, but I am a fan of freedom on all sides even when it goes against my personal wants. Therefore, they're free to show their horrific ads even if I dislike them.

Downvote. sorry MG.

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