RE: FC: Forget Internet restrictions -- how about banning TV?
So attila, Afghanistan will be a better place because they've banned television? I think you miss the point. Harv. From: attila [mailto:attila@hun.org]
Sent: Thursday, July 09, 1998 12:37 PM To: Declan McCullagh; cypherpunks Subject: Re: FC: Forget Internet restrictions -- how about banning TV?
On Thu, 9 Jul 1998, Declan McCullagh forwarded from TIME:
... The revolution will not be televised -- at least not in Afghanistan. The Taliban government today banned TV, and gave Afghans 15 days to ...deletia...
sounds good to me; I've raised 5 children who know how to _read_.
I've never owned a television, never saw the need to bring cancer into the home. ...deletia...
On Thu, 9 Jul 1998, Harvey Rook (Exchange) wrote:
So attila, Afghanistan will be a better place because they've banned television?
I think you miss the point.
Harv.
I didnt miss the point, Harv... at least I am free to choose whether or not I grant the one-eyed beast an audience, the Taleban have precluded that choice. TV _had_ enormous potential; it has been squandered. ergo, I chose. __________________________________________________________________________ To be a ruler of men, you need at least 12 inches.... _________________________________________________________________ attila__
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