What is Second Life

"virtual rape rooms"

WTF?

just goes to show that no child should have a computer in their room.

Kirk said he knew of no cases in which children were targeted by sexual predators on Second Life, but he said he considers the virtual world an emerging danger.

This guy is a Republican, so he probably knows about the danger because he himself was turned down by a 10 year old. Now he's all bitter about it.

"no cases"

That is what stood out for me when I read it.
LOL...One of my thoughts, Ness.
Where the heck do they (repubs)come up with these twits? And how the hell do they keep getting reelected?

This is yet another control attempt by those with an authoritarian controller's mentality attempting to find justification for that mindset by attempting to associate his recommended actions with something generally viewed as positive.

We are infantilizing our society in the name of "protecting the children." Well, adults are people too. If you want your children "protected" from matters that are not beyond your control, don't enlist government intervention.

These recommendations for gratuitous intervention by government in all matters, purportedly "for the children" are unwelcome by me.

If I don't want my children to use the computer, or I want to control their use, it is within my power to do so. Screw off Congressman. I don't want you in my backyard or curtailing the ambit of my activities on whatever pretext. That said, I don't participate in Second World, or whatever that is, but I don't want freedom of others unnecessarily curtailed.

I wonder what alerted Congressman Kirk to these dangers? All of the loudest opponents of some activity seem to be involved themselves and fighting against their own proclivities. Next we'll hear that Congressman Kirk spends his offtime working as a prostitute in a male brother, or some equually denigrating information discrediting his intentions.

Fight your own demons privately Congressman Kirk.

Oops!

Editing glitch:

Next we'll hear that Congressman Kirk spends his offtime working as a prostitute in a male brothel, or some equally denigrating information, discrediting his incentives and his intentions.

Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue signed a measure into law Wednesday that bans the sale of "marijuana flavored products" to minors -- anyone under 18 -- and calls for a fine of up to $500 for each offense.

The measure takes effect July 1st.

It targets businesses that sell the candies with drug-inspired names such as "Kronic Kandy" and "Pot Suckers."

The law says the candies promote drug use.

Senator Doug Stoner pushed the bill in the senate. "I don't think that folks are aware this is going on," Stoner told Channel 2 in April. "It's mainly, from what I can tell, particularly targeted to minority communities."

State Representative Judy Manning said she was shocked to receive death threats over the bill to ban the candy. "Some people think their rights are their rights," she said.

"Some people think their rights are their rights,"

We need our government nannies!

There outa be a law...internet, candy, fastfood, smoking, .........

Gummy bears,Swedish Fish, Peeps, Animal Crackers, Chocolate Bunnies....leads to animal abuse/carnivores

Judy....What do Blow Pops lead to?



"Some people think their rights are their rights,"

Sheesh!

"Peeps"

No way! You'll get my peeps when you pry them from my cold, dead...yellow-sugared hands.

Peeps are really gross. Then again, I'm not much of a sugar fiend to begin with.

"Peeps are really gross."

I agree. The only way I like them is to break the seal immediately, and wait a few weeks until they get really hard & crunchy.

Mmmmmm.....Peep-a-licious!

"wait a few weeks until they get really hard & crunchy."

Ah ha...we agree on the proper care and eating of Peeps. I like'em good and chewy...not quite crunchy. Peeps rule!

Letus...you are a little warped..LOL....poor Peeps.

Here's a solution! You need admin rights on most computers to install the SecondLife software. Don't give your kids admin rights and they can't use SecondLife.

They'll just screw up the computer anyway with crappy software if you let them install whatever they want.

I don't want to hear any of this "well my kids know more about the computer than I do". All I hear is I'm an ignorant fuck who isn't willing to spend 30 minutes to learn how to keep my family safe.

People will spend big bucks on guns and training on how to use them to protect their homes, why in the hell won't they spend 20 bucks on a Computer for Dummies book?

"The law says the candies promote drug use."

So now speech that is promoting drug use is illegal too? They going to start banning t-shirts and hats with pot leafs on them? How about music and books that depict drug use in a positive light?

And seriously, the Senator's name is Doug Stoner? You sure that story is not a joke.

There was a candidate for mayor of San Diego named Dick Rider.

The only way I like them is to break the seal immediately, and wait a few weeks until they get really hard & crunchy.


That's how I like my women.