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

[maitreya@village.ios.com (Philip Verdieck)]

THANATOS (jph@sas.upenn.edu) wrote:
: 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...

This is too stupid to respond to....

Phil V.