Mr. Foreman, I hear your points and also find anything like this suspect but I wonder if a total dismissal of it by the sociopath you name Heineken exists as fully and as autonomous as you fear. Probably there are human individuals involved in this for good reasons and with noble intent alongside the expected bean counters and psychologically trained manipulators (who may very well be running the show). Can a fairly healthy and hopeful message like this be totally controlled and reigned in, with its effects in the world reaped only Heineken in the form of sales? Are their more than one actors here, and maybe more than one actions? When propaganda messes with such loaded issues without directing them to a totalizing answers it in danger of being subverted on its own territory? It is hard to imagine a beer ad using less imagery and more actual content than this without becoming self destructive and at odds with the corporations own needs. Which they won't. Ever. Surprise. But again, I don't disagree with your suspicions. Interesting post. Thanks.
Mr. Baurle, the combination of your focus on socialism paired with your seeming lack understanding of its actual workings and forms making your posts a bit strained.
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