Advertising

     Advertisements are everywhere around here.  I went on a field trip today with some of my classmates from GE 106, and I was able to see quite a few on my way to our destination.  I am unable to remember all the details of the signs, but many of them were very similar because it is an election year, and many local positions are opening up.  I did see a sign for a McDonald's, which was trying to convince me to go buy from the nearest McDonald's. These companies and campaigning officials all pay lots of money to rent billboards and big signs along the road.
     The political advertisements had very little effect on me.  I would not have noticed them had they not been on gigantic signs pushed right up against a main road.  I saw many different people that wanted me to vote for them, but I am new to this area so I don't know anything about the local government.  My government class taught me all about the California government system, so I don't know anything about the candidates here in Reno and Nevada.  These adds, trying to gain my vote, do not mean anything to me yet.  I might as well have not seen them because I have no idea what each one has done or who would be the best choice.  I believe that I should learn more considering that I will be living here and voting this November.
     The many food adds I saw, like McDonald's were trying to obtain my business.  The fast food adds are of little matter to me.  I don't pay attention to the food advertisements because I am not usually hungry when I see them.  When I am hungry I know where I am going to eat.  The advertisements are there to entice hunger for those who are walking by the sign.  The signs help people see what there is to eat locally, but the companies with more money can afford to purchase more.  I don't care for public advertisements, and I pay very little attention to them for they have no value for me.