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[Kevin Wood]

Coca-Cola, McDonald’s, Cadbury, Nature Valley and Heineken will be the only branded products sold at the games.

 

There's no cash in fit, healthy people, you see. "Burger-chomping fat bodied salad-dodgers" is where it's at.

Careful Kevin, from the pictures I've seen of the meets ...

I'm not claiming we have a shortage of them... Nor that I'm not one myself.

[Sir Tigger KC]

When you sell your soul to The Devil...... 

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Aah yes - what a wonderful advertisement to the spectators following such an ‘important’ event where those who seek to be champions through dedicated training, determination - and a wholesome diet bringing about a state of peak fitness - hope to compete, (taken from that Fail piece).

Commercial partners Coca-Cola, McDonald’s, Cadbury, Nature Valley and Heineken will be the only branded products sold at the games.

It now seems that those commercial concerns able to stump-up sufficient funds are afforded the ability to call the shots in any way they feel appropriate. 

Should this really be the way forward, then Christ help us. Corporatism will not only be running the country but such groups will be doing it with one aim and one aim only in mind, the maintenance and enhancement of the bottom line - irrespective of the eventual cost to those who will suffer as a result of such single minded intent .

It's a crazy world. Run by big business with neither ethics or morals.

So here we have the 2012 London Olympics games.......a celebration of health, fitness and vitality.

Is it really such a good idea to use sponsors, who must take at least part of the responsibility, for the poor health of the nation?.

Junk food has a direct link with the  growing obesity problem we have in this country......not to mention diabetes. Exactly what message are we sending out to our children?..........Eat more processed crap, then wash it down with fizzy, sugary water that will rot your teeth.

Government ministers cower before the "all powerful" food industry and it's lobbyists.  

[Dishevelled Den]

Aah, this thread is shaping up nicely.


The first two of seven principles lifted from the ‘Fundamental Principles of Olympism’ (sic)

(http://www.olympic.org/Documents/olympic_charter_en.pdf)


1. Olympism (sic) is a philosophy of life, exalting and combining in a balanced whole the qualities of body, will and mind. Blending sport with culture and education, Olympism (sic) seeks to create a way of life based on the joy of effort, the educational value of good example, social responsibility and respect for universal fundamental ethical principles.


2. The goal of Olympism (sic) is to place sport at the service of the harmonious development of humankind, with a view to promoting a peaceful society concerned with the preservation of human dignity.

So far, this seems to be all very laudable.


From the Mission and Role of the IOC – two of sixteen statements;


9. to encourage and support measures protecting the health of athletes;

10. to oppose any political or commercial abuse of sport and athletes;


It could be said in the light of the foregoing that these lofty goals appear to stumble very early in the race as those funding the event by way of sponsorship – in this case McDonalds – seem to have an inordinate level of influence in how people behave within the environs of the Olympic village.

Corporatism has no place in proceedings where people congregate to display all that is supposed to shine within the human spirit.

In my view the Olympic Games are about human endeavour – not the opportunity for the cynical corporate sector to make money, especially by means of such restrictive practices.

I'm only saying though - not trying to give anybody hypertension.

[cem_devecioglu]

Aah yes - what a wonderful advertisement to the spectators following such an ‘important’ event where those who seek to be champions through dedicated training, determination - and a wholesome diet bringing about a state of peak fitness - hope to compete, (taken from that Fail piece).

Commercial partners Coca-Cola, McDonald’s, Cadbury, Nature Valley and Heineken will be the only branded products sold at the games.

It now seems that those commercial concerns able to stump-up sufficient funds are afforded the ability to call the shots in any way they feel appropriate. 

Should this really be the way forward, then Christ help us. Corporatism will not only be running the country but such groups will be doing it with one aim and one aim only in mind, the maintenance and enhancement of the bottom line - irrespective of the eventual cost to those who will suffer as a result of such single minded intent .

It's a crazy world. Run by big business with neither ethics or morals.

So here we have the 2012 London Olympics games.......a celebration of health, fitness and vitality.

Is it really such a good idea to use sponsors, who must take at least part of the responsibility, for the poor health of the nation?.

Junk food has a direct link with the  growing obesity problem everywhere ......not to mention diabetes. Exactly what message are we sending out to our children?..........Eat more processed crap, then wash it down with fizzy, sugary water that will rot your teeth.

Government ministers cower before the "all powerful" food industry and it's lobbyists.

 

[STMO123]

No one is forced to eat in these places, all adults have a choice. The adults who indulge their children regularly, in order to stuff their own fat faces? Well.....that's a sign of the times we live in, and you can hardly blame Macdonalds.

As for the sponsorship question, no 'healthy food' companies could afford it. So, Olympics+Macdonalds or no olympics?

I say this time and time again, I will look after my family and make sure I point them in the right direction. It's up to others to make their own decisions.

[cem_devecioglu]

Aah, this thread is shaping up nicely.


The first two of seven principles lifted from the ‘Fundamental Principles of Olympism’ (sic)

(http://www.olympic.org/Documents/olympic_charter_en.pdf)


1. Olympism (sic) is a philosophy of life, exalting and combining in a balanced whole the qualities of body, will and mind. Blending sport with culture and education, Olympism (sic) seeks to create a way of life based on the joy of effort, the educational value of good example, social responsibility and respect for universal fundamental ethical principles.


2. The goal of Olympism (sic) is to place sport at the service of the harmonious development of humankind, with a view to promoting a peaceful society concerned with the preservation of human dignity.

So far, this seems to be all very laudable.


From the Mission and Role of the IOC – two of sixteen statements;


9. to encourage and support measures protecting the health of athletes;

10. to oppose any political or commercial abuse of sport and athletes;


It could be said in the light of the foregoing that these lofty goals appear to stumble very early in the race as those funding the event by way of sponsorship – in this case McDonalds – seem to have an inordinate level of influence in how people behave within the environs of the Olympic village.

Corporatism has no place in proceedings where people congregate to display all that is supposed to shine within the human spirit.

In my view the Olympic Games are about human endeavour – not the opportunity for the cynical corporate sector to make money, especially by means of such restrictive practices.

I'm only saying though - not trying to give anybody hypertension.

 
 
 
its a big contradiction that those junk food companies are the sponsors  
 
and its been more than 70 years humankind knows that oily junk food makes cancer but those companies try to keep this info for themselves for many years

[cem_devecioglu]

No one is forced to eat in these places, all adults have a choice. The adults who indulge their children regularly, in order to stuff their own fat faces? Well.....that's a sign of the times we live in, and you can hardly blame Macdonalds.

As for the sponsorship question, no 'healthy food' companies could afford it. So, Olympics+Macdonalds or no olympics?

I say this time and time again, I will look after my family and make sure I point them in the right direction. It's up to others to make their own decisions.

I dont remember Mcdonalds when first Olympic games were started

[STMO123]

No one is forced to eat in these places, all adults have a choice. The adults who indulge their children regularly, in order to stuff their own fat faces? Well.....that's a sign of the times we live in, and you can hardly blame Macdonalds.

As for the sponsorship question, no 'healthy food' companies could afford it. So, Olympics+Macdonalds or no olympics?

I say this time and time again, I will look after my family and make sure I point them in the right direction. It's up to others to make their own decisions.

I dont remember Mcdonalds when first Olympic games were started

No. The first one was in Greece, it was a kebab house that sponsored that one.

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

No one is forced to eat in these places, all adults have a choice. The adults who indulge their children regularly, in order to stuff their own fat faces? Well.....that's a sign of the times we live in, and you can hardly blame Macdonalds.

As for the sponsorship question, no 'healthy food' companies could afford it. So, Olympics+Macdonalds or no olympics?

I say this time and time again, I will look after my family and make sure I point them in the right direction. It's up to others to make their own decisions.

Sadly, you may be correct, Steve.

I just wish that the government wasn't so shit scared of the big boys in the food industry. Quite often very unhealthy food is packaged and promoted as healthy, and allowed to do so by the government.

[cem_devecioglu]

No one is forced to eat in these places, all adults have a choice. The adults who indulge their children regularly, in order to stuff their own fat faces? Well.....that's a sign of the times we live in, and you can hardly blame Macdonalds.

As for the sponsorship question, no 'healthy food' companies could afford it. So, Olympics+Macdonalds or no olympics?

I say this time and time again, I will look after my family and make sure I point them in the right direction. It's up to others to make their own decisions.

I dont remember Mcdonalds when first Olympic games were started

No. The first one was in Greece, it was a kebab house that sponsored that one.

 
 
seriously I'm not sure even there were sponsors..   sponsors come into account when global capitalism and companies eat/swallow/digest the state/country govts.. 

[Nickbat]

No one is forced to eat in these places, all adults have a choice. The adults who indulge their children regularly, in order to stuff their own fat faces? Well.....that's a sign of the times we live in, and you can hardly blame Macdonalds.

As for the sponsorship question, no 'healthy food' companies could afford it. So, Olympics+Macdonalds or no olympics?

I say this time and time again, I will look after my family and make sure I point them in the right direction. It's up to others to make their own decisions.

I dont remember Mcdonalds when first Olympic games were started

No. The first one was in Greece, it was a kebab house that sponsored that one.

 
 
seriously I'm not sure even there were sponsors..   sponsors come into account when global capitalism and companies eat/swallow/digest the state/country govts.. 

I don't see a problem with any caterers (or any other business) supporting what is a very costly exercise these days. After all, they do need to invest in equipment/staff and so on. What is wrong, as Den has pointed out with his usual savvy postings, is that this is not market capitalism, where people set up shop to cater, and compete, for the masses. This is corporatism whereby one company is able, in its own sector (like Visa) to use its power to push out the competition. Since competition is the mainstay of capitalism, this isn't capitalism. Incidentally, in a socialist world we would have a state catering company...who wouldn't have any competition either!   

[cem_devecioglu]

No one is forced to eat in these places, all adults have a choice. The adults who indulge their children regularly, in order to stuff their own fat faces? Well.....that's a sign of the times we live in, and you can hardly blame Macdonalds.

As for the sponsorship question, no 'healthy food' companies could afford it. So, Olympics+Macdonalds or no olympics?

I say this time and time again, I will look after my family and make sure I point them in the right direction. It's up to others to make their own decisions.

I dont remember Mcdonalds when first Olympic games were started

No. The first one was in Greece, it was a kebab house that sponsored that one.

 
 
seriously I'm not sure even there were sponsors..   sponsors come into account when global capitalism and companies eat/swallow/digest the state/country govts.. 

I don't see a problem with any caterers (or any other business) supporting what is a very costly exercise these days. After all, they do need to invest in equipment/staff and so on. What is wrong, as Den has pointed out with his usual savvy postings, is that this is not market capitalism, where people set up shop to cater, and compete, for the masses. This is corporatism whereby one company is able, in its own sector (like Visa) to use its power to push out the competition. Since competition is the mainstay of capitalism, this isn't capitalism. Incidentally, in a socialist world we would have a state catering company...who wouldn't have any competition either!   

what you call "corporatism" is the evolved and current state of capitalism Nickbat

[Nickbat]

what you call "corporatism" is the evolved and current state of capitalism Nickbat

It needn't be, Cem. Corporatism arises when the State becomes too entwined with the biggest players, such that national policy decisions are taken that favour certain individuals and their empires. True capitalists hate corporatism. It's not natural and can be reversed at any time, but only when we get honest politicians. 

[dejbear]

I was.asked if i wanted to see some guy running down road with torch
Said i wasn't sure if i was going to put gonads in a blender so wouldn't be able to go 
Haven't they heard of led torches anyway?