135. 428 “Although many people object to advertisements and solicitations (the practice or act or an instance of soliciting; especially: ENTREATY, IMPORTUNITY) that intrude into their lives through such means as the telephone, the Internet, and television, companies and organizations must have the right to contact potential customers and donors whenever and however they wish.”
Discuss the extent to which you agree or disagree with the opinion stated above. Support your views with reasons and/or examples from your own experience, observations, or reading.
The title statement asserts that government does not have the rights to prevent businesses from making advertisement and solicitations that may intrude into people’s lives. On the one hand, I agree with this viewpoint because companies should own rights to take some commercial actions. On the other hand, I believe that such rights should be limited and not only individual but also governments and companies themselves should take part in to restrict (想表达规范的意思,但不知道用什么词好)such actions. 74
In the first place, I believe that the companies should have freedom to make advertisements and solicitations as ways to enhance their competitive advantage, however, common people also should have freedom to choose what information they want to get and what they do not. For example, as we experience nowadays, when we use some software or some programs, we possibly are asked to choose what further information we would like to receive by the companies. This is a good way which is beneficial to both sides. First, the companies can let the customers know the information they could provide. In addition, costumer can decide what information they want to get. 110
On the second thought, I am also aware of that only the individuals and the companies can not make the situation perfect. Therefore, the participation of governments is significant. Because as profit-chasers, companies will intuitively take the actions, which can maximize their profits. At the same time, as independent individual in the market, common people can not have the power to influence the finally decisions of companies. In this case, the government should intervene to restrict the companies actions. By making laws and other rules, the government can pressure the companies to limit their actions. And facing the pressure from laws, the companies will surely decrease the harm they cause to common people. 113
Last but not least, by saying that government should take part in, I do not mean that the actions of government on this issue should be unrestricted. I should make it clear that only when the advertisements and solicitations harm the lives of people, government can take actions to limit them. Otherwise, government should give both the companies and the individuals freedoms to make the decisions. 66
In conclusion, this issues does not have a simple solution by deciding whether government should participate. However, it involve the three parts of the people, the companies and the government, generally the people and the companies can solve the problem, while when the lives of the people are intruded and harmed, it is sagacious for the government to restrict the companies while protect its people. 65
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