http://www.adlibbing.org/2010/05/04/what-can-we-learn-from-afghanistan/ Sun, 29 Jan 2012 12:17:52 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 http://www.adlibbing.org/2010/05/04/what-can-we-learn-from-afghanistan/comment-page-1/#comment-517 Kathy Pinnell Thu, 06 May 2010 21:11:24 +0000 http://www.adlibbing.org/?p=295#comment-517 Well said, Jessica. We receive our truths & guidance from many sources. We are more willing to receive them from a voice that suggests and includes (like advertising), rather than a voice of commands and admonishes (like traditional authority). I suppose that is why ads have more influence on our behavior than laws. (As a lawyer, I find that a sad fact.)You are right to say that those in the advertising business need to be mindful of that fact. All ads powerfully promote a set of values, whether they mean to or not. On the other hand, all authority has a lot to learn from the voice of advertising. Well said, Jessica. We receive our truths & guidance from many sources. We are more willing to receive them from a voice that suggests and includes (like advertising), rather than a voice of commands and admonishes (like traditional authority). I suppose that is why ads have more influence on our behavior than laws. (As a lawyer, I find that a sad fact.)You are right to say that those in the advertising business need to be mindful of that fact. All ads powerfully promote a set of values, whether they mean to or not. On the other hand, all authority has a lot to learn from the voice of advertising.

]]> http://www.adlibbing.org/2010/05/04/what-can-we-learn-from-afghanistan/comment-page-1/#comment-515 Gerri Thomas Thu, 06 May 2010 17:43:34 +0000 http://www.adlibbing.org/?p=295#comment-515 What a thought provoking blog. Being from a career outside of advertising, I have never put that much responsibility on the industry for shaping the future. I whole heartedly agree that the advertising industry weilds a big stick in forming social mores and that your civic responsibility is enormous. I hope that your contemporaries read this and respond. Thank you for posting this article. What a thought provoking blog. Being from a career outside of advertising, I have never put that much responsibility on the industry for shaping the future. I whole heartedly agree that the advertising industry weilds a big stick in forming social mores and that your civic responsibility is enormous. I hope that your contemporaries read this and respond. Thank you for posting this article.

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