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To: Tumbleweed_Connection
access at home will help low-income Americans turn their dreams into reality."

Or they could just go the public library and use the online access our tax dollars already pay for.

12 posted on 08/08/2005 1:23:29 PM PDT by stainlessbanner
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To: stainlessbanner
"Or they could just go the public library and use the online access our tax dollars already pay for."

No kiddin! When I was a kid I got most of my books from the library. And, as you so succinctly pointed out, it's already paid for!

I'm strongly inclined to think it's not such a good idea to hook everyone up to the 'net anyway. As others have already suggested, many (most?) would waste their time downloading music, video and playing games.

Have them go outside to play! Vitamin D is good for you.

18 posted on 08/08/2005 1:28:25 PM PDT by be-baw
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To: stainlessbanner
"Or they could just go the public library and use the online access our tax dollars already pay for."

No kiddin! When I was a kid I got most of my books from the library. And, as you so succinctly pointed out, it's already paid for!

I'm strongly inclined to think it's not such a good idea to hook everyone up to the 'net anyway. As others have already suggested, many (most?) would waste their time downloading music, video and playing games.

Have them go outside to play! Vitamin D is good for you.

20 posted on 08/08/2005 1:29:09 PM PDT by be-baw
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