Re: FC: Forget Internet restrictions -- how about banning TV?

[Eric Murray <ericm@lne.com>]

attila writes:
> 
> On Thu, 9 Jul 1998, Declan McCullagh forwarded from TIME:
> 
> >...
> >   The revolution will not be televised -- at least not in Afghanistan.
> >   The Taliban government today banned TV, and gave Afghans 15 days to
> >   get rid of all sets and VCRs. After that, if the organization's
> >   enforcers find one in your house, it will be destroyed and you will be
> >   punished.
> >...
> 
>     sounds good to me; I've raised 5 children who know how to _read_.
> 

[rant against tv deleted]


While I agree that TV is a brain-sucking void, banning any
form of dissemination of information is a Bad Thing and
a sign of serious government oppression.


First the came for the TV sets, and I didn't say anything because
TV is merely bread and circuses for the masses.

Then they came for my radio, and I didn't complain because
I can't get Rush very good anyhow.

Then they came for the newspaper, and that really pissed me off, so
I wanted to protest.  I wanted my protest to get a lot of exposure, so
I went to call the TV and radio stations but they don't exist any more.


>     policy goals of Hillay's Global Village where everybody is just
>     another butterscotch pudding to her recipe.


I'd rather be dealing with Hillary than the Talliban.


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