Vodka Cruiser ‘Free Condom’ promo outrages family groups
May 22, 2008 – 8:27 pmThose wacky family groups are at it again. This time it’s over a Vodka Cruiser promotion where customers at thirteen liquor outlets across Sydney were given free condoms and the chance to win a pole dancing kit.
Angela Conway from the Australian Family Association told the media that the offer was promoting a “booze-drenched culture” among young people and it and it encouraged people to “get caught up in having casual sex with little consideration of the consequences.”
Yeah, Ang. I dunno about you, but most people don’t need a free condom for encouragement. Heck, I’d say a good majority of people aged between 18 and 30 (male and female) carry one in their wallet or purse anyway.
Let’s be realistic: Alcohol often leads to sex. If we can get a condom into the hands of consumers (even as a tacky marketing ploy) the chances of some fool catching an STD or becoming involved in an unplanned pregnancy is probably that little bit less. It’s certainly doing no harm… or is it…
Independent Distillers Australia says the promo was not authorised by them and was the work of one salesman. They’ve now pulled the plug on it.
4 Responses to “Vodka Cruiser ‘Free Condom’ promo outrages family groups”
Just like the crazy bible thumpers who are against the idea of teaching kids about safe sex. “Oh it gives them the idea it’s all good and dandy to have sex before marriage!”. Good job crazy lady, enjoy your pregnant teenage daughter who had no idea what the pill was!
By Fubar on May 22, 2008
Hah yeah. I Wonder how many unplanned pregnancies we’ll see as a result of World Youth Day in Syndey. 50,000 young adults, the Catholic Church, and no condoms. Recipe for disaster.
By Mike on May 23, 2008
‘it encouraged people to “get caught up in having casual sex with little consideration of the consequences.”’
If STD prevention is not “consideration of the consequences”, then what is?
By Ola on May 23, 2008
Couldn’t have said it better myself, Ola.
By Mike on May 23, 2008