Sony's stand on war (?)

HsuGotaQ · Mar 9, 2003, 12:42 AM

Not entirely political, but because of the main subject, I thought it would be fun to discuss what good does a company like Sony do with an anti-war advertisement (found out thru 3DChipset.com ). What does a tech/media company gain in such advertisement and why would they create such an ad?

Download the anti-war advertisement

ToshiroOC · Mar 9, 2003, 01:01 AM

Maybe some higher up at Sony believes in the concept of the social responsibility of corporations...

JavaFox · Mar 9, 2003, 01:13 AM

That ad is excessively chessy, but at least somewhat entertaining.

To answer your question, while it is perfectly possible that some Sony higher-up is genuinely convinced that war with Iraq is unecessary, I think that Sony is probably just pandering to the vocal anti-war movement.

UberLord · Mar 9, 2003, 02:00 AM

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Originally posted by JavaFox
I think that Sony is probably just pandering to the vocal anti-war movement.

As opposed to say Boeing/Lockhead and.ro Smith n Weson pandering to the pro war movement?

JavaFox · Mar 9, 2003, 02:14 AM

Smith and Wesson? The US military uses VERY little in term of S&W. At any rate, those companies aren't pandering -- they've always been hugely involved with defense.

~~ByteMe~~ · Mar 9, 2003, 02:43 AM

What's this? Sony buy france?

UberLord · Mar 9, 2003, 02:59 AM

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Originally posted by JavaFox
Smith and Wesson? The US military uses VERY little in term of S&W. At any rate, those companies aren't pandering -- they've always been hugely involved with defense.

Since no country has actively attacked the US in the past few years, I'd say they're hugely involved with offense...

JavaFox · Mar 9, 2003, 03:11 AM

Defense in a political context refers to military force. At any rate, I don't see what point you're trying to make there..

UberLord · Mar 9, 2003, 03:23 AM

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Originally posted by JavaFox
Defense in a political context refers to military force.

Thats true enough

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At any rate, I don't see what point you're trying to make there..

The point is that there's a lot of US corporate "military forces" whose budgets include the occasional war or 2.....

The_Neon_Cowboy · Mar 9, 2003, 04:05 AM

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Originally posted by JavaFox
That ad is excessively chessy, but at least somewhat entertaining.

To answer your question, while it is perfectly possible that some Sony higher-up is genuinely convinced that war with Iraq is unecessary, I think that Sony is probably just pandering to the vocal anti-war movement.

yep, maketing ploy so these anti-war retards will run in the store and will buy anything thats says sony on it..... to support them LOL

~~bluelight~~ · Mar 9, 2003, 08:42 AM

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Originally posted by The_Neon_Cowboy
yep, maketing ploy so these anti-war retards will run in the store and will buy anything thats says sony on it..... to support them LOL

Retarded...

Yeah...yet another one...you seem all to the completly out of arguments.....

Well at least it gives us an idea about you people...

Bluelight

raid517 · Mar 9, 2003, 06:03 PM

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Originally posted by The_Neon_Cowboy
yep, maketing ploy so these anti-war retards will run in the store and will buy anything thats says sony on it..... to support them LOL

Well not being someone who is wholly anyi-War I think it is reprehensible to call people who do not agree with your position 'retards'. Mind you considering where it comes from I have a feeling you might be uniquely qualified to judge. This is the political debate forum and not the FW. Maybe if you want to start calling people names you should post your views there instead? Just a thought...

Q

JavaFox · Mar 10, 2003, 01:46 AM

Give me a break, Raid -- you're anti-war.

~~ByteMe~~ · Mar 10, 2003, 03:05 AM

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Originally posted by bluelight
Retarded...

Yeah...yet another one...you seem all to the completly out of arguments.....

Well at least it gives us an idea about you people...

Bluelight

Whom is insulting whom? This is typical liberal type BS. Once you can't convince others of your BS logic you get all offended.

As I said b4. IF the USA invades Iraq and finds no WMD's. I'll admit I was way wrong and support Bush's impeachment.

If on the other hand they do find all this crap they have said for years that Iraq does have I think the rash of shit I will be shoveling out to you antiwar people will prob make you leave this site.

Will you be man enough to admit you were wrong?

JavaFox · Mar 10, 2003, 04:03 AM

ByteMe, the reason largely varies from person to person as far as anti-war proponents go -- people will find any reason to be contrarian. Not all anti-war proponents think Saddam doesn't have WMD -- they just don't want to fight to get rid of them (which, realistically, is the only way).

Mar 9, 2003, 12:42 AM	#1
HsuGotaQ Hydrogenated Dumbass Join Date: May 2002 Location: Canuckland Posts: 755 Rep Power: 0	Sony's stand on war (?) Not entirely political, but because of the main subject, I thought it would be fun to discuss what good does a company like Sony do with an anti-war advertisement (found out thru 3DChipset.com ). What does a tech/media company gain in such advertisement and why would they create such an ad? Download the anti-war advertisement

Mar 9, 2003, 01:01 AM	#2
ToshiroOC Unbiased. Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 4,812 Rep Power: 0	Maybe some higher up at Sony believes in the concept of the social responsibility of corporations... __________________ [img][/img] [color=White]Peace be with you, Joe.[/color] Driverheaven Staff Member (Supermoderator)

Mar 9, 2003, 01:13 AM	#3
JavaFox E Pluribus Unum Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 3,203 Rep Power: 0	That ad is excessively chessy, but at least somewhat entertaining. To answer your question, while it is perfectly possible that some Sony higher-up is genuinely convinced that war with Iraq is unecessary, I think that Sony is probably just pandering to the vocal anti-war movement.

Mar 9, 2003, 02:14 AM	#5
JavaFox E Pluribus Unum Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 3,203 Rep Power: 0	Smith and Wesson? The US military uses VERY little in term of S&W. At any rate, those companies aren't pandering -- they've always been hugely involved with defense.

Mar 9, 2003, 02:43 AM	#6
~~ByteMe~~ Banned Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 761 Rep Power: 0	What's this? Sony buy france?

Mar 9, 2003, 03:11 AM	#8
JavaFox E Pluribus Unum Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 3,203 Rep Power: 0	Defense in a political context refers to military force. At any rate, I don't see what point you're trying to make there..

Mar 10, 2003, 01:46 AM	#13
JavaFox E Pluribus Unum Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 3,203 Rep Power: 0	Give me a break, Raid -- you're anti-war.

Mar 10, 2003, 04:03 AM	#15
JavaFox E Pluribus Unum Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 3,203 Rep Power: 0	ByteMe, the reason largely varies from person to person as far as anti-war proponents go -- people will find any reason to be contrarian. Not all anti-war proponents think Saddam doesn't have WMD -- they just don't want to fight to get rid of them (which, realistically, is the only way).