The case for internet filtering

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3 Comments

Kel

Posted Tuesday, 28 October 2008 at 3:02 pm | Permalink

Brilliant! I’m still bemused as to how Labor think that mandatory filtering for everyone is a good idea - especially seeing how slow an internet service we get already. Is it really just pandering to the “moral crusaders?”
paddy

Posted Tuesday, 28 October 2008 at 1:54 pm | Permalink

Oh Yes…..After yesterday’s gut-wrenching classic…..
We get a joyfully funny tease.

Come on Dog…..We all want to see it.
Just give us the URL. and we promise not to tell the silly Stevens who leaked it.
mike smith

Posted Tuesday, 28 October 2008 at 4:13 pm | Permalink

Yes, he is stupid. It seems to be a prerequisite for Ministers of Communication, or whatever the label of the day is.