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Subject:Re: Why VW's + T&A?
Date:Mon, 6 Nov 1995 08:22:22 -0800 (PST)

And David L Finet thus wrote:
> 
> I have to agree with Dan on this and I can't back him up strongly 
> enough. I try my best not to deal with those companies which think that 
> the male VW enthusiast is so gullible that he would think that their 
> product is better because a semi-clothed woman is sitting on or near it.  
> Another thought I think we should consider is how female fans of VWs feel 
> when they are confronted with these images whenever they want to read one 
> of the VW magazines or check out a car show.  We are all in this 
> together, let's respect everyone.

I agree.  While I like women too (some of my best friends are women, but
I wouln't want my sister to marry one...)

While the ads may be fun for some to look at, I think it reflects a general
lack of thought on the vendor's part, and I would have to wonder if the
same shallow thought went into their products...

Thom
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