Mobile says:
It doesn’t have to be a conspiracy
To simply state that one preference for one automobile over another is irrelated to a "conspiracy", means that one needs further clarification. "Conspiracy", simply means that parties have joined together in harmony for the purpose of obtaining a common end. Well that's exactly what most business meetings are all about. How to undermine the competition and how to make ones product more desirous, or attractive. Therefore, as clandestine, as it may appear to be, the word "conspiracy" is quite appropriate and particularly applicable with respect automobile manufacturers. Bicycle manufacturers are small potatoes when compared to Ford, GM, Honda, and Toyota, but they fit this profile, too!
The marketing departments of the big auto manufacturers, spend millions of dollars on advertising. They must spend top advertising dollars on the perfect actors, announcers, computer software specialists, computer artists, writers, sound specialists, directors, and other media specialists, just to get individual consumers to select the Civic over the Focus, and the Taurus over the Camry.
They hold meetings where they "conspire" to have their vehicle eclipse the vehicles of fellow competitors. These meetings are secluded, not open to the public, and never without destructive intent towards the competition. I'd call that conspiratorial....Wouldn't you?
I can assure you, bicycle manufacturers wish the same upon their competition, as well. Of course, there would be an exception when it comes to Schwinn and Cannondale, because they're fraternal twins.
- Slim
