30 years ago in reason.

• Position: Citings - Influence of advertisers on the masses; usage of Dulles Airport; and portrayals of Superman - Brief article

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"Rather than blame advertisers for the allegedly shoddy tastes of the masses, self-appointed refiners of community tastes and improvers of community values should thank advertisers for revealing the enormity of their task."

--John K. Williams, "And Now, a Pitch for Advertising"

"By saying that Dulles Airport is 'underutilized,' the FAA [Federal Aviation Administration] means that thought less travelers are not using it as much as the FAA had hoped."

--Paul Feldman, "Free the D.C 2!"

"For Superman to turn bad as a result of some rays...