Thursday, October 1, 2009

Jeff Yarbro supports "policing" the internet?

You have to give Jeff Yarbro some big props. Since announcing his primary challenge to incumbent state Senator Douglas Henry only a few days ago, he has amassed over $50,000 and sparked a flurry of blogger interest. His website is fantastic. The best part about it? He actually has an issues section with information regarding - GASP! - where he stands on the issues. That's a lot more than I can say for Tennessee's gubernatorial candidates (except Ward Cammack - props to him too).

However, one thing on that page needs some clarifying:
Policing the Parentless Neighborhood of the Internet: New technologies have left our children more vulnerable than ever to sexual predators and strangers. Too often, parents cannot keep up with who their children are meeting online. Adults who pose as children on the web to prey on children should be sent to jail, and our police forces must be prepared to police this virtual space and to insert a responsible adult presence in the often parentless Internet. We also must teach our children how to be safe online just as we teach them how to be safe crossing the street. [Italics added]
I'm kind of confused. I understand the need to go after pedophiles, but when you say ". . . our police forces must be prepared to police this virtual space and to insert a responsible adult presence in the often parentless Internet" it kind of sounds like you want the government to regulate the internet. What the hell does a "a responsible adult presence" in the internet even mean? You might want to reword that part, Jeff.

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