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Thu 12 Apr, 2007 08:45 am
I am switching from Geico, even though I have had a completely satisfactory experience with them and their rates are better than competetive.
I can no longer watch their caveman commercials which hatefully denigrates a group of individuals merely for a cheap laugh and in general puts a stamp of approval on manipulation and stereotyping of people. The defense "It's just a joke" will no longer be acceptable in an enlightened America.
This sort of behavior cannot be tolerated on public airwaves and I must regretably now change my carrier. I take no pleasure in it.
The world applauds your decision.
I do it Gus, not for the love and respect of my fellow humans, but merely to do the right thing, which is not always easy, indeed sometimes painful, and yet can be it's own reward.
Your support is invaluable to me and warms my heart old friend.
I'm surprised it's taken you this long to realize that Geico is making fun of your people.
Whatever insurance company you decide to go with I'm sure it will be an institution of the highest standards with the good of humanity as its sole purpose of existence.
sometimes Drew, when busy concentrating on things like bringing the world fire, walking upright, laying the foundations for all human life as we know it.... you miss a few things.
The devil is always in the details.
I think Drewdad just called you a caveman, Bear. You gonna take that?
gustavratzenhofer wrote:Whatever insurance company you decide to go with I'm sure it will be an institution of the highest standards with the good of humanity as its sole purpose of existence.
too bad the IRS isn't involved in car insurance.
gustavratzenhofer wrote:I think Drewdad just called you a caveman, Bear. You gonna take that?
I consider him a victim of media desensitization Gus.... and I will do what I can for him and his type.... this is just the first small step....
I think cave men are just a bunch of nappy headed hos!
NickFun wrote:I think cave men are just a bunch of nappy headed hos!
There goes Nick's tv show.
actually Nick, with the proceeds from the class actiion suit I intend to bring against Geico.... I will be starting a hair and skin care line of products developed specifically for the Caveman market in order to raise self esteem and empower this noble group.... I may of course, make a SMALL profit... enough to offset the loss of my modest karaoke income....
What do you think of the name Cave-Sheen?
Be nice, Bear. My niece is a lawyer for Geico. Finally found the song that I really liked behind the caveman in the airport.
Artist: royksopp
Song: remind me
Album: melody a.m.
(chorus)
Will remind, will remind, will remind me,
Will remind, will remind, will remind me,
Will remind, will remind, will remind me,
Will remind, will remind, will remind me.
It's only been a week,
The rush of being home in rapid fading.
Prevailing to recall
What I was missing, all that time in England
Has sent me aimlessly,
On foot or by the help of transportation,
To knock on windows where
A friend no longer live, I had forgotten.
(chorus)
And everywhere I go,
There's always something to remind me
Of another place and time
Where love that travelled far had found me.
We stayed outside til two,
Waiting for the light to come back,
But hid in talk I knew,
Until you asked what I was thinking.
(chorus)
Brave men tell the truth,
A wise man's tools are analogies and puzzles,
A woman holds her tongue,
Knowing silence will speak for her.
So now I'll never know,
As you will only sleep beside me,
And everywhere I go...
(chorus)
(repeat)
It's only been a week,
(Will remind, will remind, will remind me,)
The rush of being home in rapid fading.
(Will remind, will remind, will remind me,)
Prevailing to recall
(Will remind, will remind, will remind me,)
What I was missing all that time in England
(Will remind, will remind, will remind me.)
Has sent me aimlessly
(Will remind, will remind, will remind me,)
On foot or by the help of transportation,
(Will remind, will remind, will remind me,)
To knock on windows where
(Will remind, will remind, will remind me,)
A friend no longer live, I had forgotten.
(Will remind, will remind, will remind me.)
(chorus)
Letty wrote:Be nice, Bear. My niece is a lawyer for Geico. Finally found the song that I really liked behind the caveman in the airport.
Artist: royksopp
Song: remind me
Album: melody a.m.
(chorus)
Will remind, will remind, will remind me,
Will remind, will remind, will remind me,
Will remind, will remind, will remind me,
Will remind, will remind, will remind me.
It's only been a week,
The rush of being home in rapid fading.
Prevailing to recall
What I was missing, all that time in England
Has sent me aimlessly,
On foot or by the help of transportation,
To knock on windows where
A friend no longer live, I had forgotten.
(chorus)
And everywhere I go,
There's always something to remind me
Of another place and time
Where love that travelled far had found me.
We stayed outside til two,
Waiting for the light to come back,
But hid in talk I knew,
Until you asked what I was thinking.
(chorus)
Brave men tell the truth,
A wise man's tools are analogies and puzzles,
A woman holds her tongue,
Knowing silence will speak for her.
So now I'll never know,
As you will only sleep beside me,
And everywhere I go...
(chorus)
(repeat)
It's only been a week,
(Will remind, will remind, will remind me,)
The rush of being home in rapid fading.
(Will remind, will remind, will remind me,)
Prevailing to recall
(Will remind, will remind, will remind me,)
What I was missing all that time in England
(Will remind, will remind, will remind me.)
Has sent me aimlessly
(Will remind, will remind, will remind me,)
On foot or by the help of transportation,
(Will remind, will remind, will remind me,)
To knock on windows where
(Will remind, will remind, will remind me,)
A friend no longer live, I had forgotten.
(Will remind, will remind, will remind me.)
(chorus)
both an attorney AND involved in the insurance industry... this girl needs Jesus in a big way....
Mr. Bear,
On behalf of my fellow cave men, I would like to say... Ouh uh UUggUgh {I thank you.} It does my heart good to see someone finally take a stand in our defense, as well as making my tiny brain tingle. As I'm sure you are aware, the constant degradation of my people is simply appalling, and being the brunt of a national advertising campaign is more than we can bear. Sure, we get extra points on the postal exam...which is where most of us are employed...and the property taxes on caves are minimal, but these perks only serve to slightly dull the sting of being an outcast in the "uprighters" society. I'm sure that standing erect is nice and all, but I believe it to be highly overrated.
I would be crying right now, but my tear ducts have not evolved enough to do so...maybe in another week...but I shall howl at the moon tonight in your honor.
Signed
2RaptorsAday
Level 1, cave #7
Abandoned Quarry Drive
are you in good hands?
(I think that guy is kind of sexy...so reassuring and BIG)
plantress wrote:are you in good hands?
(I think that guy is kind of sexy...so reassuring and BIG)
The Allstate guy....Dennis Haysbert....yeah I dig him too, not of course for being sexy, but for his very powerful presence and voice. If you have ever seen the "Major League" movies he plays Pedro Cerrano, the voodoo guy.
The Geico cavemen are actually played by two humans named Jeff Daniel Phillips and Ben Weber.
Phillips-
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0680489/
Weber-
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0916491/bio
so you're initmating that cavemen aren't human?
bigoted prick. I used to think you were all right.
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