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Re: i don't know if it's been signed yet but pass this on

From: jph@sas.upenn.edu (THANATOS)
Date: Sat, 10 Feb 1996 12:10:35 -0500 (EST)
Subject: Re: i don't know if it's been signed yet but pass this on
To: bmccoy@CapAccess.org (Brett W. McCoy)
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In-Reply-To: <Pine.SUN.3.91-FP.960210093557.878B@cap1.capaccess.org> from "Brett W. McCoy" at Feb 10, 96 09:42:22 am
Posted-Date: Sat, 10 Feb 1996 12:10:36 -0500 (EST)
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You seem to be making a pretty hefty statement and assuming we all agree, 
Brett.  But just for the sake of argument, explain to me why the 
government shouldn't monitor what kids see on the 'Net?  Why should it be 
solely the parent's responsibility?  Is it because the gov't shouldn't 
raise people's kids?  Then why have a public school system?  Why have 
laws against child abuse?  Why outlaw parental incest?  

Treat these questions as if they've been asked by somebody who has no 
knowledge of history or politics whatsoever, and explain why those in 
chargs should not have the right to determine certain topics too lurid or 
graphic, or otherwise potentially harmful, for a person still in the 
developmental stages of life?

Just curious...