Since when has 2000 turned into 1984? I know I didn't vote for Big Brother in 1996. Since when has being different become a crime? Everything that I was taught in school said that the U.S. is based on unity through diversity, not unity against diversity. This targets not only geeks, but the most repressed group in United States history: children. Children in the U.S. still have few legal rights. Most laws designed for child protection actually restrict the rights of children. Minors, those of us under 18, can't even vote on laws that affect them. But even if we could vote, it wouldn't help us against W.A.V.E. W.A.V.E is a PROGRAM, not a law. That means that not only can't we vote on it, but no one can. Then, concerned individuals can institute it "for our protection." Yeah, right. This is merely blame shifting. Instead of placing the blame on those who deserve it, like the irresponsible parents who raise these little darling murderers, W.A.V.E. allows blame to be shifted to politically and socially acceptable targets: geeks. At least 15 of the conditions listed on the W.A.V.E. site describe gamers, nerds, geeks, and other such "dangerous" types. Where is the category for the spoiled rich kid who beats up his friend for doing better in class? Anyway, that's it for my rant. If you feel like railroading the last few rights kids have left, go ahead and support W.A.V.E. -Disco King
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Since when has 2000 turned into 1984? I know I didn't vote for Big Brother in 1996. Since when has being different become a crime? Everything that I was taught in school said that the U.S. is based on unity through diversity, not unity against diversity. This targets not only geeks, but the most repressed group in United States history: children. Children in the U.S. still have few legal rights. Most laws designed for child protection actually restrict the rights of children. Minors, those of us under 18, can't even vote on laws that affect them. But even if we could vote, it wouldn't help us against W.A.V.E. W.A.V.E is a PROGRAM, not a law. That means that not only can't we vote on it, but no one can. Then, concerned individuals can institute it "for our protection." Yeah, right. This is merely blame shifting. Instead of placing the blame on those who deserve it, like the irresponsible parents who raise these little darling murderers, W.A.V.E. allows blame to be shifted to politically and socially acceptable targets: geeks. At least 15 of the conditions listed on the W.A.V.E. site describe gamers, nerds, geeks, and other such "dangerous" types. Where is the category for the spoiled rich kid who beats up his friend for doing better in class? Anyway, that's it for my rant. If you feel like railroading the last few rights kids have left, go ahead and support W.A.V.E. -Disco King