Banned US Commercial about the national debt...

[Deicide]

Can't believe they banned this, though it's not a surprise...

[tonymctones]

who banned this and what was their reasoning?

[Deicide]

who banned this and what was their reasoning?

http://theswash.com/2010/11/02/the-television-commercial-about-the-national-debt-that-is-being-banned-by-major-networks/

New television ad about the U.S. national debt produced by Citizens Against Government Waste has been deemed “too controversial” by major networks including ABC, A&E and The History Channel and will not be shown on those channels. The commercial is a homage to a 1986 ad that was entitled “The Deficit Trials” that was also banned by the major networks.  Apparently telling the truth about the national debt is a little too “hot” for the major networks to handle.  But perhaps it is time to tell the American people the truth.  In 1986, the U.S. national debt was around 2 trillion dollars.  Today, it is rapidly approaching 14 trillion dollars. The American Dream is being ripped apart right in front of our eyes, but apparently some of the major networks don’t want the American people to really understand what is going on.

[Dos Equis]

Based on the link you provided, this wasn't "banned," which sounds like government censorship.  Networks refused to air it.  Big difference. 

That said, I don't think this ad is controversial.

[Deicide]

Based on the link you provided, this wasn't "banned," which sounds like government censorship.  Networks refused to air it.  Big difference. 

That said, I don't think this ad is controversial.

I'm surprised you don't think it is controversial.

[tonymctones]

LOL you would think the history channel woul be promoting this...

ive seen it a number of times, almost enough to be annoying to be honest.

[Deicide]

LOL you would think the history channel woul be promoting this...

ive seen it a number of times, almost enough to be annoying to be honest.

So it was aired multiple times?

I just discovered it and don't have a TV.

[Dos Equis]

I'm surprised you don't think it is controversial.

That's because you spend too much time trying to pigeonhole people.  

[Dos Equis]

LOL you would think the history channel woul be promoting this...

ive seen it a number of times, almost enough to be annoying to be honest.

Oops.  Somebody got their facts wrong.   

[Deicide]

That's because you spend too much time trying to pigeonhole people.  

Not really.

[Dos Equis]

Not really.

Yes, really.

[tonymctones]

So it was aired multiple times?

I just discovered it and don't have a TV.

oh yea dude this commercial is old, they used to play this thing non stop...