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[Prev|Next|Index] Thu, Feb 22, 1996 Christopher King
A question of responsibility
By Christopher King
The Communications (in)Decency Act of 1996 is more than just an
attack on our freedom of speech, it's a wakeup call for
democracy. In order for democracy to work, the citizenry must
take responsibility for their government... the CDA isn't the
fault of the politicians, the Christian right, big business, etc;
it's _our_ fault. We voted these people into office didn't we?
(if you didn't vote you might as well have cast two votes for the
opposition) We contribute money to "Christian" causes, don't we?
(you have the right, no, the obligation to know how your
contributions are spent) We purchase the products of big
business, no? Nobody's political views are as fickle as those of
a business who is losing customers.
We have to be willing take responsibility for our own lives. If
our children find 'indecent' material on the internet, it as much
our fault for not supervising them better as it would be if they
in an auto accident because we didn't check their safety belts.
It is _NOT_ the job of our government to protect and raise our
children it is ours.
The CDA is all points warning that we have grown too lazy in
making our choices... we have to act on this warning and all
those that will follow because the freedoms of democracy aren;t
like a medal that you win and then hang on the wall to admire,
they are something that you have to personally take
responsibility for and keep fighting for day after day...
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