I have a possible solution. Apparently, Honda is sponsoring Incubis, which is one of those death metal "devil-worshipping" bands. Maybe the
swastika is subliminal advertising to appeal to that croud, and get the to go to the concerts? Or as it says here, trying to get the young
adults/teens to buy their cars?
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Satan's Helper Drives a Honda
Some people may think advertisers are demonic, but it's not often that they'll actually own up to it.
In a startlingly honest revelation, Honda has admitted to its affiliation with a well known evildoer. Don't worry: if you've purchased a Honda, that
doesn't mean you've inadvertently funded some terrorist organization. We're talkin' old-school depravity. In fact, the minion of malevolence
who's teamed up with the surprisingly forthcoming automaker has been around for centuries.
As featured in a 2/23 Newstream.com article, Honda makes no bones about its wicked walk with the nightmarish spirit. National advertising manager,
Doug Hoffman assures, "Honda expects the partnership with Incubus to be a huge success…."
OK, so there's more to the quote than that: "Honda expects the partnership with Incubus to be a huge success and is delighted to bring them closer
to their fans across the country through live performances and customized Civic Si's."
That's right, Honda has paired up with the band Incubus, not the devilish spirit who's believed to rape women while they sleep. Still, Honda's
sponsorship of Incubus's upcoming 50-date U.S. arena tour does lead one to wonder just how far advertisers will go to attract those coveted teen
and young adult demographics. Here we have a respectable car company joining forces with a band whose name at least a small percentage of
mainstream America would find offensive.
Don't get me wrong; although I can't say that I especially dig this particular band (who conveniently have a single out entitled "Drive"), the
fact that Honda is sponsoring them is cool on some level. In its effort to woo Gen Y, the company has forsaken the possibility of a backlash from
uptight, religious conservatives; I can't help but appreciate that.
Still, who cares if Honda's daring enough to hook up with some band named after an evil spirit? Where were they when alleged devil-worshipping metal
band, Judas Priest, was getting blasted for inspiring teens to commit suicide? If you think that's a bit overboard, consider this: if Incubus were
some high-minded, politically active, indie-label band, their fans would probably think that the Honda sponsorship is akin to a deal with the devil.
This was the only hit I could find on google that pertained to this subject, so I just thought I might post it.
[edit on 7-10-2006 by CaptainIraq]