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Old 03-15-2012, 06:11 PM
 
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You need one to drive, so why not the internet? Where in the Constitution and Bill of Rights does it say you must have the right to access the internet? Maybe we should require needing a license in order to access the internet, that way people get trained on how to use the internet properly and will help cut down on the number of people propagating worms, trojans, and viruses as well as cut down on the billions of dollars in damage they cause to the economy every year in identity theft. How frustrating is it to go to work and you can't get anything does because some moron in your office infected your entire network with a worm because they were surfing some rogue Chinese website for pirated movies?
Well, if the average idiot can get a driver's license, not sure an internet license is going to make a difference.
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Old 03-15-2012, 06:15 PM
 
Location: Charlotte
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Exclamation huh?

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You need one to drive, so why not the internet? Where in the Constitution and Bill of Rights does it say you must have the right to access the internet? Maybe we should require needing a license in order to access the internet, that way people get trained on how to use the internet properly and will help cut down on the number of people propagating worms, trojans, and viruses as well as cut down on the billions of dollars in damage they cause to the economy every year in identity theft. How frustrating is it to go to work and you can't get anything does because some moron in your office infected your entire network with a worm because they were surfing some rogue Chinese website for pirated movies?
Just teach a free class to your co-workers...

I bet you can even figure out which group needs your help.

We're already fighting to keep the internet free, no need for a poll tax.
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Old 03-15-2012, 07:13 PM
 
Location: Østenfor sol og vestenfor måne
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I agree. A license to wear shoes is also in order. Shoes give people the ability to quickly walk wherever they want without regard to gravel, thorns or other obstacles and this lets people access places they shouldn't get into like expensive shops and White neighborhoods.
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Old 03-15-2012, 07:22 PM
 
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"Should we require a license to use the internet?"

I'd settle for evidence of a brain.
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Old 03-15-2012, 07:40 PM
 
Location: Georgia, on the Florida line, right above Tallahassee
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I think you should have a license to post on CD political forums.
P.S. They would use it against you. Some how. Some way.
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Old 03-16-2012, 02:47 AM
 
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No....but you can make a compelling argument for some CD users for sure.
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Old 03-16-2012, 03:00 AM
 
Location: Near Manito
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I think you ought to have a license before releasing a search engine. The masterminds who developed Bing, for example, need to be put away someplace where they can"t hurt anybody.
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Old 03-16-2012, 06:16 AM
 
Location: A great city, by a Great Lake!
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You need one to drive, so why not the internet? Where in the Constitution and Bill of Rights does it say you must have the right to access the internet? Maybe we should require needing a license in order to access the internet, that way people get trained on how to use the internet properly and will help cut down on the number of people propagating worms, trojans, and viruses as well as cut down on the billions of dollars in damage they cause to the economy every year in identity theft. How frustrating is it to go to work and you can't get anything done because some moron in your office infected your entire network with a worm because they were surfing some rogue Chinese website for pirated movies?

Let me see......... Ummmmmmmmmmmm....... NO!
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Old 03-16-2012, 06:29 AM
 
Location: North America
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You need one to drive, so why not the internet? Where in the Constitution and Bill of Rights does it say you must have the right to access the internet? Maybe we should require needing a license in order to access the internet, that way people get trained on how to use the internet properly and will help cut down on the number of people propagating worms, trojans, and viruses as well as cut down on the billions of dollars in damage they cause to the economy every year in identity theft. How frustrating is it to go to work and you can't get anything done because some moron in your office infected your entire network with a worm because they were surfing some rogue Chinese website for pirated movies?

No.

I'll give you an example. Having a drivers License doesn't guarantee you will be a good driver.
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Old 03-16-2012, 06:32 AM
 
Location: Hoboken
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You need one to drive, so why not the internet? Where in the Constitution and Bill of Rights does it say you must have the right to access the internet? Maybe we should require needing a license in order to access the internet, that way people get trained on how to use the internet properly and will help cut down on the number of people propagating worms, trojans, and viruses as well as cut down on the billions of dollars in damage they cause to the economy every year in identity theft. How frustrating is it to go to work and you can't get anything done because some moron in your office infected your entire network with a worm because they were surfing some rogue Chinese website for pirated movies?
Oy, what a dumb idea. How can some people take freedom of speech so lightly? My guess is this poster isn't too thrilled with voter id's, but is just fine with creating hurdles to free speech. What a strange position.
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