The last thing I want to see is the level of creativity in advertising stifled any more than it is already. Of course, advertising affects people, but to say it's the root of all evil is a bit out there.
Advertising is merely a window on the state of society.
Most ads are inspired by pre-existing movements or trends. For Joe MacLeod's own good, I would suggest he support creative and entertaining advertising campaigns. If the industry sees consumers responding to creative advertising, the level of creativity will increase and the level of our enjoyment will as well. So there I was, enjoying Wiley Hall's column, when all of a sudden I had to swerve to avoid a glaring assumption. While I certainly agree with Mr. Hall that guns are far too numerous in our society, I must take exception with his rather oversimplified approach to ameliorating their deadly use.