I've been seeing a commercial on television for this new medicine, called Strattera. It's for ADHD (Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder). The first time I saw this commercial, I saw the children and I thought, Woah, they look like they belong in a movie.. "The kids of the Stepford Wives", or Stepford Husbands and their Offspring"... On into the commercial I realized what it was advertising. Damn. Those kids looked happy, smiling, pretend active.. they looked like lil zombies doing what they were programed to do!
Good Lord.. Every time I've seen the commercial since, the kids look even more programmed to me. This is what we've come to. The government and Social Services stepping into our homes forbidding us to disipline our children with spankings, the kids get wild, uncontrolable, so put a title on it (ADHD) and give them medication to keep them calm! Our nation should have a new slogan.. not "Just Say No.", not "Talk to your kids, they'll listen." but instead:
" Don't spank 'em - Tranq 'em!"
Egads.
Posted by juel at November 20, 2003 10:18 AM