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Obama Wants Broadband, Computers Part of Stimulus

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the that-would-stimulate-me dept.

damn_registrars writes "President-elect Barack Obama announced in his radio address that his administration's economic stimulus package will include investing in computers and broadband for education. 'To help our children compete in a 21st century economy, we need to send them to 21st century schools.' He also said it is 'unacceptable' that the US ranks 15th in broadband adoption." No doubt with free spyware and internet filtering. You know... for the kids.

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  1. that's the last thing I need by netsavior · · Score: 4, Funny

    "To help our children compete in a 21st century economy"

    It's bad enough that I have to compete with cheap "offshore" labor, now I gotta compete against someone willing to work for pokemon cards??

    1. Re:that's the last thing I need by Culture20 · · Score: 5, Funny

      I'd work for Pokemon cards. Apparently you haven't seen the exchange rate lately.

  2. Great by LilGuy · · Score: 4, Funny

    It would be great if the local cable or phone company could run their lines just 1 block further from my nearest neighbor so I could get broadband.

    Maybe Obama can make it happen!

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  3. Eh? by Yunzil · · Score: 4, Funny

    No doubt with free spyware and internet filtering. You know... for the kids.

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