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[John Hammer]

Decent according to whom?  I happen to be greatly offended by items
promulgating the continued degradation of our environment, or exalt in the
killing and maiming of wild animals.  To glorify war is, in my view,
obscene, but the internet provides access to many items that do exactly
that.  Your choices of what is decent may not be mine and I don't believe 
we should provide access to only those items which offend no one.  I 
certainly don't want you to make the decisions as to what my family and I 
have access to.

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John C. Hammer
Head of Cataloging                           Opinions expressed
Watson Library                          are mine only and not those
Northwestern State University                  of my employer
Natchitoches, LA  71497
hammerj at alpha.nsula.edu
318/357-4462
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On Fri, 9 Feb 1996, Ronnie Morgan wrote:

> ** Reply to note from  02/09/96 03:40am -0800
> 
> > My page is in a week of mourning for this move down a path that is  
> > certain to violate my First Amendment Rights and transform the Internet  
> > into another example of overregulation, too much government -- thereby  
> > destroying it.... 
> 
> Could someone PLEASE tell me how in the world this bill is going to  
> "violate" ANY of my rights?  I have read the bill, and I don't recall  
> anything to this effect.  
> 
> As I read it, it would force people to prevent information providers to make  
> sure that thier content is decent, and if not, make sure no one under age  
> can get to it.  The smut-providers won't have to close shop, they will just  
> have to do a better job of keeping my 5 year old out of thier stuff.
> 
> If anything, this bill is good for the internet, and I hope other countries  
> around the world will follow our example....
> 
> 
> Ronnie Morgan
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