The internet is supposed to be for education.
2007-12-31 04:26:06 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
My town wants to ban it on the internet. We were told if anyone looks at dirty pictures we (All) will be thrown in jail.
2007-12-31 04:27:14 · update #1
It's called "freedom." If the government can take away from the Internet that which you do not like, then they can take away that which you do like, as well.
I'm opposed to censorship, so long as no one is harmed in creating the product which some would censor. I am opposed to child porn, though, as the children are obviously being harmed.
The other point is, how could you ever stop it? The Internet is commonly known as the World Wide Web. This is because we have access to the same things the rest of the world does. How could we prevent people from accessing porn, if the porn is being hosted in Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia, or South America?
So if you don't like porn, don't look at it. But don't try to take away the rights of those who do want to look at it. Freedom, after all, is what it's all about. Right?
2007-12-31 04:38:11 · answer #1 · answered by Rick K 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
internet is not FOR education, its more for information exchange and commerce, but if somebody happens to get educated...
2007-12-31 14:53:03 · answer #2 · answered by richguzinya 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You have been in the military from 1969-1975, 4 years in the Air Force and 2 years in the Navy and you do not know about freedom of speech or the reasons for the internet.......
2007-12-31 13:18:39 · answer #3 · answered by firewomen 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Understand that this poster is a troll. They have a habit of posting ridiculous questions.
Notice their Q&A's are private? Sign of the troll.
2007-12-31 13:17:05 · answer #4 · answered by gromit801 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Not sure how everyone could be locked up for ONE person viewing pornography. There may be some rule on the books that if you are caught looking up porn that YOU could be sentenced, but I don't think that applies to the rest of your town.
I guess in a sense many people want to VIEW the Internet as being for educational purposes. But I don't think there was every any mandate that said YES IT IS ONLY TO BE USED FOR EDUCATION. Period.
Your town cannot stop what is being put on line. Just isn't possible.
Free speech is one thing that protects porn on the Internet. Like it or not free speech protects pretty much ALL types of speech, even those that many people disagree with.
2007-12-31 13:10:36 · answer #5 · answered by moonshadow418 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The first ammendment of the Constituton.
2007-12-31 13:05:27 · answer #6 · answered by WC 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your town can't do that. This is the USA, we still believe in free speech. Your town is over stepping it's legal boundaries, and I for one hope you and your town get the spanking you will richly deserve if you try to do that.
2007-12-31 12:42:58 · answer #7 · answered by Freethinker 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Because pornography(with the exception of the grossly, obscene and chil porn) has been found protected free spech guaranteed by the first admendment by the Supreme Court. Therefore, any laws which ban porn would not pass constitutional muster. If you do not like porn, simply do not go to porn websites and you will not be exposed to it. If you don't want your kids downloading it, set up an internet filter. Same thing with TV shows, if you don't like whats on, change the channel.
2007-12-31 12:42:05 · answer #8 · answered by itz631 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋
"The internet is for porn."
2007-12-31 12:41:00 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think it's discusting and vile as well. But unfortunately, there are many people making many millions of dollars off of internet porn sites. They have "rights" as well. I have no use for it, or the perverts that look at it either.
2007-12-31 12:38:41 · answer #10 · answered by meeting in the aisle 3 · 1⤊ 3⤋
The internet is open for all types of expression. To date attempts to regulate its' content have failed. Don't know what town you live in but it sounds like a questionable reach of authority to ban internet content as long as all parties involved are of legal age. Do you live in the USA or China?
2007-12-31 12:38:24 · answer #11 · answered by David M 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋