There is so much fail in just this one post.Given that tobacco sponsorship of major sport events and tobacco advertisement in general is banned in most cases, why do these horrible energy drinks like Monster get a pass?
A growing number of studies are finding that products like Monster, Red Bull, and 5-Hour Energy offer a variety of health dangers with no unique benefits. The extreme acidity and high caffeine content of these beverages can cause rapid heartbeat, high blood pressure, dehydration, vomiting, cardiac arrhythmias, seizures, headaches, insomnia, and even death.
I find it disgusting that these fine athletes in the UFC are holding cans of Monster in all kinds of public events and after the end of the fight too. To me that's not much better than say McGregor holding a pack of Marlboros at some public event. Young people see that, they see their idols endorsing it and then think that drinking this sort of garbage is perfectly acceptable and develop a serious caffeine addiction, exposing themselves to health risks. More and more people are like completely addicted to this crap and have to drink Monster or Red Bull daily to even function normally.
While I noticed that the American society is extremely intolerant when it comes to tobacco (which is a good thing) there seem to be some weird acceptance of garbage unhealthy drinks full of sugar like these energy drinks or Coca Cola, not to mention the unhealthy junk food which is even promoted as some sort of integral part of culture.
I think that sports shouldn't be sponsored by products that are completely against everything athletic healthy life should be about.
First, you may be too stupid to decide what's good or bad for you, but that doesn't mean that the rest of us are.
Second, who are you to decide what other people should like, consume, or use?
Third, there is no 'moral' issue here. This is simply a matter of control. You want to dictate to other people based on your own perception of right and wrong.
Fourth, I am going to explain some things to you that everyone else automatically knows:
- If you consume or use too much of something that is not good for you, you will be unhealthy
- If you use things in moderation you generally won't have a problem
- If you use or consume something unhealthy, that's your decision. No one else is forcing you or is to blame. Take responsibility for your own decisions.
Six, and before you ask, no, I couldn't care less if they advertised tobacco, booze, energy drinks, or anything else....see the list of things you should automatically know above.
Seventh, no advertisement is putting a gun to your head and forcing you to buy, consume, or use something. If you're so weak-minded that seeing an advertisement compels you to purchase something beyond your ability to make a reasoned decision, then you need some serious help.
Finally, save your outrage something that matters. There are many people that use or consume unhealthy products to extremes and pay the health penalty. However, a spoon never made anyone fat, and tobacco companies never forced anyone to smoke. Start taking responsibility for your own decisions, and frankly, expect others to do the same.
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