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To: Ilaine who wrote (23641)	10/2/2000 2:38:42 PM
From: pater tenebrarum	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 436258

of course...the internet is a great place to spread ideas uncensored. until the world's governments begin to take control that is. already Australia has passed an internet censorship law, and China is busy clamping down on the internet as well. my guess is we will see more attempts at controlling the internet in the near future...using the usual censorship smoke screens.

To: Ilaine who wrote (23641)	10/2/2000 2:57:15 PM
From: LLCF	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 436258

Just one anecdote, but we used to have a local Libertarian politician [White Plains, N.Y.] in our condo building and the guy was against anything organized the board tried to do from spending money on upkeep grounds, to raising due's because of cost increases passed to us. Real NUT. It was sad because I like the ideas... DAK

To: Ilaine who wrote (23641)	10/2/2000 3:02:24 PM
From: Ken98	Respond to of 436258

I've noticed the same thing, which is perhaps due to the fact that to use the internet (in the context we use it, not just to buy books) you have to be capable of independent thought and comfortable with a lot of background noise. It's not a place for someone with a personality demanding precise organization and perfection. That's why Drudge succeeds on the internet more than CNN. But, how can the omnipresence of the Nanny State be reconciled with this new form of independent expression? Can the 2 co-exist over the long term (which somewhat relates to Heinz's point about some gov'ts clamping down)?