avitar wrote:
You probably had no problem with seat belts being manditory eqiupment , because they protected YOU and the people YOU cared about. You probably had no problem with manditory airbags, public building smoke alarms, unleaded fuel, restaurant health codes,etc....Because they protected you and or people you care about, even though they cost YOU more money.
You are your child's seat belt for the internet. There are plenty of tools at your disposal that do not require govt. intervention. As for the television, I'm sure you already have my email on that. I also don't have problems with eviornmental regulations, labor codes, electronic safety standards for computers and such even though those cost me money as well. All of those laws, however, do not restrict my freedom of speech. If not wearing a seat is your idea of free speech, I personally can't vouch for your intelegence (I can't do that anyway:-)), but you still have the right to speak your mind on the matter, as you are now. People talking about gay rights, abortion options, better sex (a la Dr. Ruth) can no longer do that on the net without wondering whether they are in violation of the bill or not.
All I'm saying is it's tough to raise a child these days without the added distortion of modern programing ...
"Don't do the crime if you can't do the time."
... and parents need not be denied any tool that can help them achieve success.
Oh, OK then. Parents should be given access to incendiary equipment as a tool to destroy the studios that produce offensive material.
It's obvious that you watch a lot television your an excellent sensationalist. Besides, we both no that the cost of the chip is insignificant. This device hurts no one!
I "no" no such thing. The price of the chip has been estimated to be higher than was stated tonight on the news, that's for sure. (Anyone got a figure? I'd like to hear how much the TV makers will think it will cost.) lunaslide On the meridian of time there is no injustice, only the poetry of motion creating the illusion of truth and drama. Henry Miller