It is not an accident that Superman has become the quintessential modern hero. Behind perhaps only the crucifix and the golden arches of McDonalds, the big red ‘S’ is among the most recognizable symbol on the planet and is visual shorthand for the morals and virtues of a selfless, dutiful and responsible people in a free society.
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Morgan Begg is the director of the legal rights program at the Institute of Public Affairs
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