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Politics : Sharks in the Septic Tank
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To: one_less who wrote (49359)6/7/2002 10:07:35 AM
From: TimF  Read Replies (2) of 82486
 
I see. My position is that, every body in our society is "in the business" of protecting kids.

I don't think its worth the federal government assuming unconstitutional powers in order to protect kids esp. because 1 - I think it is primarily a matter for the parents and 2 - When that fails the state and local governments should be able to do anything the federal government could do in this area.

If I did think that massive government intervention was needed, and I did think that somehow the state and local government are and would always be incompetent to deal with it then I would call for amending the constitution rather then violating it.

I suppose the argument that the feds have jurisdiction would be that the internet is used for interstate commerce, but you where talking about regulating libraries not all of the internet. If you where to require that all internet services have such blocking software then I would argue against it on a first amendment basis and on general libertarian principles.

Tim
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