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Sure, and after that let’s ban: potato chips, sugar water, sex outside the hours of 6:00 - 7:00 PM, caffeine, plastic straws, and non-bran-based cereals.

Yes, people need to take care of themselves, but part of that involves a degree of personal responsibility.

“Let’s ban paid advertisement.” This is not a serious discussion.

>>bentob+(OP)
And yet murder is illegal even if the victim walked into a dark alley alone.

>>bentob+(OP)
I'm pretty serious about it. The world would be a much better place without advertising.

>>bentob+(OP)
Ads are often involuntarily consumed. Even the most vigilant and self-aware person will fall prey to a multitude of advertising gimmicks.

Marketing is basically just manipulating deep-rooted psychological factors. Marketers would even tell you as much, I'm sure.

Choosing to eat potato chips and being bombarded by ads aren't anywhere near in the same ballpark.

>>kelnos+r2
I think it’s a nonstarter that conflicts with 1st amendment principles, but I don’t necessarily disagree with the underlying sentiment that you’re expressing. Things like this are just the price we pay for living in a free / democratic society. But kudos to you for thinking outside the box.