Free Speech Online
It's a cold December morning and the men are all settled in the room arguing their own cases. They knew they were on the edge of greatness, but they didn't know just how great an impact what they were doing would have on the world. Sadly, they would also never get to see its true consequences in their lifetimes. Still, they trudged on through the tedious task of drafting up a Bill of Rights that would promise certain freedoms to all men within this new country that they had founded. All men within these United States. On December 15, 1791, the articles were completed. Little did any of them fathom to what extents these 10 basic laws would have to pertain to daily life. Computers, Cars, and even the light bulb were in the distant future. So, it was left up to our courts to decide how exactly these rights should be bent to accommodate modern life. But sometimes they go to far. For, Freedom of Speech means just that, Freedom of Speech. Be that on paper, in person, or on the internet...which is the most recent area under fire.Congress recently had before them a form called the Decency Act. As surmised from Nathaniel Chan's website, it was said to supposedly support all the good things about the internet, and make all the b
Although the Decency Act was done away with, others like it will come up in time. And each time it's up to organizations like the Electronic Frontier Foundation to raise awareness of such items, before Congress tries to sneak it on us. And, each time more and more people in the world will be first hearing about it, and take sides in the argument. However, I just hope that we don't simply listen to the bad, and not listen to the good as well. To censor the internet would be foolish, for it is just beginning to show us what it can really become, offer, and do. I, personally, am excited about seeing what comes in the future. How about you? limits updates to days at a time, and slows down the correctness of their info. What happens today might find it on a webpage there in two or three days from now. Now that you know all the boring details, it's time to get down to the real heart of the matter. Does the net need to be restricted? I, personally, say no. There is some evidence that it might help certain cases, but there are other ways to correct those problems. One example is pornography available to minors. Well, there is software out there that will not allow kids to view any material even that might relate to that, but parents just need to be educated as to how to use it. And even if you don't, what ever happened to parents watching what their kids do? Just don't let them alone behind the computer, if you're suspicious that they might be looking at stuff you wish them not to. Just monitor what they do view. I love the internet, and many people feel the same way. One such acclaimed Silicon Valley millionaire was quoted on the popular Slashdot website as saying, "I found my niche on the net. I was finally accepted for who I was, not for what I looked like. I love it!." You see, on the Internet, at first, you never really knew who you were talking to. And better yet, we didn't care! We just want to talk, share ideas, opinions, and thoughts. Talk about everything from cars, to computers, to love. And not have the worry of being hu
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Approximate Pages = 6 (250 words per page double spaced)
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