Ask Me Help Desk - Can I sue for a offensive TV ad?

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Originally Posted by ScottGem

In my initial reply here I was thinking similarly. Car ads are generally not broadcast during children's programming. So the question of what the program was is a key issue here. We now know it was a local news broadcast. So if this ever got to a court (which is highly unlikely) the opposing attorney is going to rip the OP a new one for allowing a toddler to watch such programming.

I also have to wonder about a child that doesn't talk yet, being "on the playground". Most children don't get to a playground except in a carriage or stroller, until they can interact with others.

It's nothing to do with the kid! I, ME, MYSELF IS offended with the ad! Where are you people getting this! I said nothing about parenting issues and playgrounds. This ad is on the air ALL day... Every day. Do you want me to run to the TV and turn it off every time it comes on! I can't enjoy my programs!

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Originally Posted by mchugh207

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first off you ASSUME the tv was on as a babysitter, and second you assume he is old enough to listen. this has nothing to do with the child. this has nothing to do with parenting. get it yet

YOU brought this up by bringing the child into it. So you left yourself open here. You made the fact that your grandson learned and emulated the gesture a part of your complaint.

A child learns from infancy by observing their surroundings. So yes, even an infant is old enough to listen and observe. You proved it yourself by saying he repeated the gesture.

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Originally Posted by mchugh207

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first off you ASSUME the tv was on as a babysitter, and second you assume he is old enough to listen. this has nothing to do with the child. this has nothing to do with parenting. get it yet

No, you ASSUME nobody is reading what you've posted OR you don't know what you posted.

Somebody said something about a child repeating the gesture on the playground. I thought it was your Grandchild who was giving people the finger based on what he saw on TV. So he DIDN'T see that gesture on TV? Where did he learn it?

Oh, wait, you DID say it: "my grandson see's the ad and repeats the act on the playground, the ad should be taken off"

You are coming across as confused - it's the morning new, it's not the morning new, he doesn't listen to/watch TV, he does. No one is using the TV as a babysitter but the ad has been on more than once and no adult is there to see the ad start and turn the channel.

The child watches the news and the people shot to death in a movie theatre in Oklahoma but having him see someone getting "the finger" upsets you?

By all means sue - and keep us informed.

I see your attitude here (which, by the way "I get"). I can only imagine the impression you'll make on the FCC, your local TV station, an Attorney, the Court.

The legal advice has been posted - and explained. I think it's time to close this.

If you need emotional help, go over to the emotional boards and explain the damage to your mental state by being forced (apparently you can't change the channel on your TV) to watch this particular commercial. It must start with "the finger" or else you'd see it starting, figure "oh, no" and change the station.

There are shows I don't watch because they are too violent. I don't frequent their sponsors or buy their sponsors' products.

I don't know that anyone cares but, again, I do have the ability to change the channel.

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Originally Posted by mchugh207

it's nothing to do with the kid! I, ME, MYSELF IS offended with the ad! where are you people getting this! I said nothing about parenting issues and playgrounds. This ad is on the air ALL day...Every day. do you want me to run to the TV and turn it off every time it comes on! I can't enjoy my programs!

Umm yeah you did:

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Originally Posted by mchugh207

my grandson see's the ad and repeats the act on the playground, the ad should be taken off

It was in post 7.

So again I ask, have you filed a complaint with the FCC like I told you to do more than 40 minutes ago?

Yes I did and thank you

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Originally Posted by mchugh207

yes I did and thank you

Ok, now let me explain something about this site. We are different from other Q&A sites because we don't just dryly answer questions. We try to deal with the whole situation.

So the situation here was you asked about filing suit rather than what you could do about the situation. Also, as part of your complaint you referred to your grandson emulating the behavior. So we saw three issues here. Issue one was what you could do about the ad. Issue two was your jumping to a law suit as the solution. Issue three was why was your grandson exposed to the programming.

Our responses dealt with all three issues. So now that they have been dealt with, let us know what results you get from your filing a complaint.

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Originally Posted by Danety

Sir or Madam: May one suggest that you unplug your tv. Better yet, give it away and get a library card. Your grandson needs to excel in school.

From a teacher.

Best post of the day! Love it! Greenie to you! :)