Agree, but that the average person is buying this 'fear agenda' after all this time makes me weep for my country. We have lost so much in the past six years in terms of international standing, respect for basic rule of law, etc. just because we're scared. It will take decades to repair the damage done to America.
Now the Senate votes to protect us from the Internet 'tubes'. Just something else for the average American to fear. We don't need more laws, we need parents willing to talk to their kids.
I have two teenagers. My son is 14 and my daughter is 13. This is how I protect them from the Internet.
- My wife and I talk to them about the crazies they might 'meet' online. BTW, we have also talked to them about sex, STDs, preventing pregnancy, dating, etc.
- They have full access to the net from behind a firewall. The firewall does not filter outgoing traffic. They can explore any topic that suits them. They're not into chat rooms, but they are not blocked from using them.
- If they come across anything 'weird', they know they can talk to us about it in an honest manner.
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Now the Senate votes to protect us from the Internet 'tubes'. Just something else for the average American to fear. We don't need more laws, we need parents willing to talk to their kids.
I have two teenagers. My son is 14 and my daughter is 13. This is how I protect them from the Internet.
- My wife and I talk to them about the crazies they might 'meet' online. BTW, we have also talked to them about sex, STDs, preventing pregnancy, dating, etc.
- They have full access to the net from behind a firewall. The firewall does not filter outgoing traffic. They can explore any topic that suits them. They're not into chat rooms, but they are not blocked from using them.
- If they come across anything 'weird', they know they can talk to us about it in an honest manner.