. . . . . "A type of Straw Hypocrite. When a large commercial corporation tells you via commercial that the best way to rebel against corporate social assimilation is to buy their products. Will often involve what Lindsay Naegle of The Simpsons refers to as a \"spokesrebel\". Also can refer to any commercial that attacks its general field, but claims they are rooting for the underdog, and are taking a stand against the greed of all the others. So give them your money. See: Lawyers, car salesmen, phone providers, etc. There is conspicuous consumption at work here. May come about as the result of two competing incompatible functions of \"The Man\". For instance, \"The Man\" is often as representative of censorship and regulation. A company that makes billions out of manufactured edgy and offensive content would thus call upon people to \"stand up\" against censorship groups. However, being motivated by profit rather than altruism is also a characteristic of \"The Man\". The antithesis of the Bandwagon Technique, and often used by competitors of companies that can use said technique. Tends to invoke the Rule-Abiding Rebel, since by nature they're telling you to rebel by joining a status quo. The commercial may refer specifically to The Man. Compare We Don't Suck Anymore and Biting the Hand Humor. Examples of The Man Is Sticking It to the Man include:"@en . . . . . . "The Man Is Sticking It to the Man"@en . . . . . . "A type of Straw Hypocrite. When a large commercial corporation tells you via commercial that the best way to rebel against corporate social assimilation is to buy their products. Will often involve what Lindsay Naegle of The Simpsons refers to as a \"spokesrebel\". Also can refer to any commercial that attacks its general field, but claims they are rooting for the underdog, and are taking a stand against the greed of all the others. So give them your money. See: Lawyers, car salesmen, phone providers, etc. There is conspicuous consumption at work here."@en . .