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description: "I just cannot believe in a war against drugs when they've got anti-drug commercials on TV all day long, followed by, 'This Bud's for you'. — a quote by Bill Hicks."
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> # I just cannot believe in a war against drugs when they've got anti-drug commercials on TV all day long, followed by, 'This Bud's for you'.

[Bill Hicks](https://quotesby.net/Bill-Hicks)\#95

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## About this quote

What does it mean?He highlights the contradiction between anti-drug messaging and alcohol advertising.In plain termsHe points out the hypocrisy in war on drugs commercials next to beer ads.What can you take from it?Question inconsistent messaging in public policy and media.

### Where it applies

- policy debate
- media critique
- social commentary

### Putting it to work

- analyze conflicting public messages
- critique advertising standards

### Questions to consider

- Why do governments promote conflicting health messages?
- How does advertising influence policy?

### Another view

It oversimplifies the different regulatory frameworks for drugs and alcohol.

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