Wow, check this out. Not surprising, in retrospect. Teacher: "Johnny, why didn't you finish your research report on that candidate and his views?" Johnny: "The library computer blocked me." Teacher: "It's to save the children."
From: no_6@bigfoot.com (Number Six) Subject: Candidates' Websites Blocked by CyberPatrol Date: Sat, 11 Nov 2000 23:16:57 GMT Newsgroups: misc.survivalism,alt.survival Message-ID: <3a0dd359.23556050@news.rednet.co.uk>
http://peacefire.org/blind-ballots/
Candidates' Websites Blocked by CyberPatrol, N2H2
It turns out that politicians' websites are being blocked in schools and libraries as inappropriate for viewing by children (and, in many cases, adults). The report, "Blind Ballots", takes a look at two dozen candidates whose campaigns have been censored in our public schools and libraries. One of the products blocks pretty equally across the political spectrum; the other takes a big chunk out of Republicans, Libertarians and conservative third parties. One Republican candidate (so far) has changed his position on filters because of this report.
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