[AusNOG] smh: Misguided and stupid

[Sean K. Finn]

I *really* don't mind setting up an ISP or VLAN for people that want to OPT in.


All ten of them.

Even Jim Wallace.

I think it might be manageable.

Its never been about the content, it's about the control and accountability of those making the rules.

There is a sliding scale. Trust is on one end, Control is on the other.

Its OK to slide that scale. This is what the police are for. When you don't Trust someone any more after they've abused your trust, you put in place controls.

The reverse is true, too.

When you don't trust your government, there needs to be controls in place.

I.e. who watches the watchers?

There is greater potential for abuse and misuse by government with the filter in place than there is potential for abuse by the general population without it.

The greater good is therefore served by not implementing the filter.

It's clear cut.

Sean.


From: ausnog-bounces at lists.ausnog.net [mailto:ausnog-bounces at lists.ausnog.net] On Behalf Of Matthew Moyle-Croft
Sent: Friday, 30 July 2010 4:41 PM
To: Phillip Grasso
Cc: ausnog at ausnog.net
Subject: Re: [AusNOG] smh: Misguided and stupid

He'd be the one wanting to filter out discussion on abortion and euthanasia ... but remember kiddies, it's NOT about political filtering ...

MMC

On 30/07/2010, at 4:03 PM, Phillip Grasso wrote:


http://www.smh.com.au/opinion/contributors/internet-filter-puts-the-common-good-first-20100729-10x38.html
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