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Sen. Ted Stevens Introduces "Son of DOPA"
DJCacophony writes "Ted 'series of tubes' Stevens has introduced a bill, going by the interim name S.49, that aims to block access to interactive websites from schools and libraries. The wording of the bill is vague enough to apply to Wikipedia, MySpace (and other social networking sites), and potentially even to blogs. The bill is apparently so similar to the failed Deleting Online Predators Act of last year that it has been termed 'Son of DOPA' by some." Stevens introduced S.49, the text of which is not yet available, on the opening day of the legislative session.
What brain?
Secede - I'm sure Canada would be glad to have you. Heck, with 3 As in your name there's no way they'd refuse!
It's true I tell you, feller at work's next door neighbour read it in the paper.
The rules may be draconian, but it seems fair enough. Plenty of libraries and schools aren't federally funded, and the people who fund those can make their own decisions.
I'd like to see them shut the internet right off in public schools, except for maybe "internet class". It's just a giant source of bullshit. Another crutch that teachers can use instead of teaching - send the kids online to "research".
Tangent: Wikipedia has no place in a school. It's only good at illustrating how the stupidest in society can always trump the masses.
When kids graduate they can find out how easily Sonic the Hedgehog could beat up a Pokemon, or how "faggy" shakespeare was.
I don't need no instructions to know how to rock!!!!