Ban Alcohol Sponsorship at Clipsal 500

sgt_doofey · 28-02-2007, 10:39 AM

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http://www.news.com.au/adelaidenow/s...005962,00.html

I don't condone drink driving and actually usually don't drink anything if I have to drive, but Sandra Kanck must've had a few when she came up with this idea.

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Originally Posted by News.com.au

THE Australian Democrats want all alcohol sponsorship banned at the Clipsal 500 V8 motor race in Adelaide to help reduce road deaths.

MotherNatureVer2 · 28-02-2007, 11:20 AM

OOOOOOOOKKKKKKKKKK.........

So she thinks that advertising of beverage makers on fast cars will make everyone drink drive ..............

Maybe someone should tell her drugs are bad things that give you hallucinations

TheSneakiness · 28-02-2007, 11:25 AM

And lets see how far they get trying to change the liverys on the Jim Beam Falcons and Jack Daniels Commodores....

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AC/DC · 28-02-2007, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by The_Axe

And lets see how far they get trying to change the liverys on the Jim Beam Falcons and Jack Daniels Commodores....

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IT worked with the Winfield Cup in rugby league......

It worked with the Benson and Hedges world series....

It will happen.....wont happen in the next couple of years, but eventually there will be no alcohol sponsorship of motor racing.

AC/DC

MRJUCY · 28-02-2007, 11:26 AM

Wow I wonder how much crack she had to smoke to come up with an idea that idiotic.

DEVL-XR · 28-02-2007, 11:28 AM

God people like this get me angry! For christ sake its sponsorship, its not telling people to go out and get smashed and then go race a V8 is it.
This world's gone crazy! Its like that other thread that was saying about a TV ad being banned because there was a toddler driving it and it supposedly promotes toddlers to drive..... yeah exactly WTF!

XR06T · 28-02-2007, 11:31 AM

*shakes head at Sandra whoever*

what an idiot..

GCFordChic · 28-02-2007, 11:37 AM

It happened first with Tobacco, it was not going to be long until someone suggested that it occur with alcohol...

Unlike tobacco, if you drink responsibly you should not have long term problems. Each alcohol company promotes responsible drinking and this would include not drinking and driving.

I think it is a weak argument. The association with vehicles is only through professional racing not the sponsorship of developing a built-in esky and special stubby holder in a road car.

What is next? Ban racing all together because it promotes irresponsible use on vehicles on our roads?

MITCHAY · 28-02-2007, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by GCFordChic

What is next? Ban racing all together because it promotes irresponsible use on vehicles on our roads?

I most certainly hope not.

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How about we ban these *********, because dealing with the crap they dish out makes us dumber.

Gunns · 28-02-2007, 12:13 PM

I think every V8 supercars driver should be made to drink a 6 pack before the race. Be a lot more interesting.

XR8putts · 28-02-2007, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Gunns

I think every V8 supercars driver should be made to drink a 6 pack before the race. Be a lot more interesting.

Like Rickchelle Kelly can handle a half dozen. He'd be dancing on the table tops stripping after his first can.

The lady is a tool, so is the lady trying to ban alcohol advertising.

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AC/DC · 28-02-2007, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Gunns

I think every V8 supercars driver should be made to drink a 6 pack before the race. Be a lot more interesting.

Quality post.....

blueoval · 28-02-2007, 12:23 PM

We should ban these oxygen thiefs for saying such utter crap.

xr8-200 · 28-02-2007, 12:46 PM

Now, now.....they may have a point, just look at Bathurst last year when Jack Perkins nailed Skaife........proof that alcohol advertising leads to acidents!

LTDHO · 28-02-2007, 01:09 PM

I used to want to drink shell oil back when I watched Johnson race!

Now I drink Valvoline as I was Ingal race....

Isn't that the menality???? Sanda is a fool.

pauljh74 · 28-02-2007, 02:18 PM

Alcohol sponsorship promotes drinking a particular brand o alcohol over another while sitting on the couch watching the V8s, not drinking and driving.

Dezza · 28-02-2007, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by LTDHO

I used to want to drink shell oil back when I watched Johnson race!

Now I drink Valvoline as I was Ingal race....

Isn't that the menality???? Sanda is a fool.

LOL Wayne, but I think you mean Caltex for Ingall! I feel like taking a bite out of some Orrcon steel tubing just because Frosty's car is sponsored by it!

jimmy_c · 28-02-2007, 02:19 PM

Lets BAN idiots and Politicians.

BA GT-HO · 28-02-2007, 02:22 PM

Meh, Sandra Kanck.. The Democrats are a shambles at the moment, little wonder!

SpoolMan · 28-02-2007, 02:23 PM

Ban TOLL advertising because Whoosha drives there trucks...lol.

Politicians should learn to leave things alone sometimes.

uranium_death · 28-02-2007, 03:03 PM

Come on...they're the Democrats. What else can they do? Wasting time and oxygen is their job.

As stated, all companies promote safe and responsible drinking and none of them condone drink-driving. In my opinion, the producers of alcohol are doing their job.

Unfortunately, homo-sapiens is a stupid breed of animal who in today's society have forgotten how to be self-responsible. As a result, they'll look for anybody to blame.

The idea is to have a drink or two and leave it at that.

The problem comes from those fools who have 30 beers then drive and kill others.

Once again, there has to be an element of self responsibility. That's what being an adult is all about. If you can't be responsible, then buy yourself a cot and stay in it.

**Fordman1** · 28-02-2007, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by sgt_doofey

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http://www.news.com.au/adelaidenow/s...005962,00.html

I don't condone drink driving and actually usually don't drink anything if I have to drive, but Sandra Kanck must've had a few when she came up with this idea.

Yeah lets ban Car ads too.

They make people buy and drive cars which cause fatal crashes.

Lets also ban fast food ads. People buy fast food, get fat and die.

Lets also ban............................

RIPGMH · 28-02-2007, 07:38 PM

Lets ban women with an opinion

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FPV8U · 28-02-2007, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by RIPGMH

Lets ban women with an opinion

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Where is the petition... :evil3:

AC/DC · 28-02-2007, 07:47 PM

Lets ban smoking in pubs.......

The Monty · 28-02-2007, 08:02 PM

I think we should ban humans. They cause arguments occasioning in death.

TEaaron · 28-02-2007, 10:10 PM

I think they should cancel v8 supercar racing alltogether, change it to inline 4cyl 1983 ford laser licance testing

V8's racing is just plain stupid and encourages young drivers to be "HOONS" on our streets.

GXL078 · 28-02-2007, 10:14 PM

Sandra Skank, ha ha ha ha ha ha

I managed to remain a Ford fan when THEY banned V8s.

GTpilot · 28-02-2007, 10:15 PM

Whilst we are at it lets ban the title sponsor, I mean some one might try and stick their car key into a clipsal power point.

TEaaron · 28-02-2007, 10:36 PM

Yeah, it's not safe for babies, displeying a powerpoint encourages hoon behaviour now due to the speed electricity travles young drivers try to replicate this behaviour and attempt match this volocity in 40km/h school zones.