Re: The wonders of "polishing"

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Posted by Diane on March 24, 2004 at 17:07:33:

In reply to: The wonders of "polishing" posted by Catherine Cartwright-Jones on March 23, 2004 at 17:05:36:

: Its my belief that the male purveyors of henna assume the the female
: consumers are too stupid to see green dye when its right in front of
: them, and to accept a lie about "green = fresh". Gmmmmmmmmmf Over
: here agribusiness seems to believe that we'll believe cucumbers with
: wax are tastier, farmed salmon is delicious with treated with red
dye,
: and that tomatoes doused with ethylene to make them unnaturally red
: will be quickly purchased even though they have the flavor and
texture
: of racquet balls. I've seen very little green dye outside of the
: Indian processors ... perhaps other countries aren't buying the lie.
:
: Don't even get this farm gurl started.
:
: It just marketing. I am a lecturer in a fashion school, so I am
: intimately acquainted with the wonders of marketing, and I have
: absolute contempt for such. Doesn't exactly endear me with the
admin.

So so true! Such as the meats dyed a garish red to make them
look "fresh"??? Meant to take us back to the good old days when we
butchered our own?! Whats that about? ( Can you tell I don't eat meat)

So funny that it should translate to such a commodity as henna. But
then the wonders of marketing as you say...

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: : Its my belief that the male purveyors of henna assume the the female : : consumers are too stupid to see green dye when its right in front of : : them, and to accept a lie about "green = fresh". Gmmmmmmmmmf Over : : here agribusiness seems to believe that we'll believe cucumbers with : : wax are tastier, farmed salmon is delicious with treated with red : dye, : : and that tomatoes doused with ethylene to make them unnaturally red : : will be quickly purchased even though they have the flavor and : texture : : of racquet balls. I've seen very little green dye outside of the : : Indian processors ... perhaps other countries aren't buying the lie. : : : : Don't even get this farm gurl started. : : : : It just marketing. I am a lecturer in a fashion school, so I am : : intimately acquainted with the wonders of marketing, and I have : : absolute contempt for such. Doesn't exactly endear me with the : admin. : : So so true! Such as the meats dyed a garish red to make them : look "fresh"??? Meant to take us back to the good old days when we : butchered our own?! Whats that about? ( Can you tell I don't eat meat) : : So funny that it should translate to such a commodity as henna. But : then the wonders of marketing as you say...
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