New computers and free internet in public housing

[OneSickPsycho]

Originally Posted by Trip

I am all for making basic internet needs accessible to everyone for absolutely free.

I would be willing to pay for taxes to implement it for everyone. It's almost a necessity nowadays. TVA doesn't even take paper applications anymore. You need internet access to apply with them.

For something like this though where they aren't making it accessible to everyone, put a fucking work filter on it. They don't need to be playing farm town or xbox live on it.

Originally Posted by askmrjesus

Talk on what, soup cans and string?

If you don't have basic communication, you may as well be walking in LA.

JC

Agree x2.

Basic internet is quickly becoming a necessity. Phone is something that should be provided as well... however, I'd take it even further... cell phones and cable, etc should not even be ALLOWED if you are receiving public assistance. Fuck that... You cannot pay for your basic needs like food and shelter, but you can afford 120 channels and unlimited texts/calls on your iPhone? Something is backwards there.

[Apoc]

Originally Posted by OneSickPsycho

Agree x2.

Basic internet is quickly becoming a necessity. Phone is something that should be provided as well... however, I'd take it even further... cell phones and cable, etc should not even be ALLOWED if you are receiving public assistance. Fuck that... You cannot pay for your basic needs like food and shelter, but you can afford 120 channels and unlimited texts/calls on your iPhone? Something is backwards there.

I can agree with that. If they have school aged children, then they should have internet. As far as im concerned, its more important to a student today then any other form of media. The other stuff though, I say strip it away. No need for people on welfare to have Sattelite TV and new cars, like many near here.

[shmike]

Originally Posted by OneSickPsycho

Basic internet is quickly becoming a necessity. Phone is something that should be provided as well... however, I'd take it even further... cell phones and cable, etc should not even be ALLOWED if you are receiving public assistance. Fuck that... You cannot pay for your basic needs like food and shelter, but you can afford 120 channels and unlimited texts/calls on your iPhone? Something is backwards there.

Sounds like we are in agreement on many points.

When people have whittled down to the necessities and need a hand to make a better life, I find that easier to accept than someone in public housing complaining about paying a media bill higher than many upper middle class would be willing to pay.

[Mikey]

Originally Posted by Trip

For something like this though where they aren't making it accessible to everyone, put a fucking work filter on it. They don't need to be playing farm town or xbox live on it.

Agreed. If I can't access the site from a DOD computer, welfare rats shouldn't be able to either.

[azoomm]

Originally Posted by Mikey

Agreed. If I can't access the site from a DOD computer, welfare rats shouldn't be able to either.

Yes

[EpyonXero]

This is a good idea.

[ontwo]

Man, what a subject. In reading this thread, a lot of you who agree with this make sense. When you talk about children bettering themselves and internet access becoming a necessity, it's hard to argue.

But, I'm extremely jaded. I see fucktards every day taking advantage of the system. I see people working cash jobs so they don't lose their low income housing. I see deadbeats shitting out kids and refusing to work, but they walk in with a $8,000 tax refund check. And don't get me started on the "disability" crowd.

So I say let the kids use the school computers or the library computers. You think deadbeat parents are gonna let the kids use the computer? Hell no. Those parents will be dicking around on it 24/7. Let's not perpetuate the "entitlement". Let's teach those kids they have to work to get ahead.

[shmike]

Originally Posted by ontwo

So I say let the kids use the school computers or the library computers. You think deadbeat parents are gonna let the kids use the computer? Hell no. Those parents will be dicking around on it 24/7. Let's not perpetuate the "entitlement". Let's teach those kids they have to work to get ahead.

Word.

Many of us "productive" members of society have a tough enough time not dicking around online.

[OneSickPsycho]

Originally Posted by shmike

Word.

Many of us "productive" members of society have a tough enough time not dicking around online.

If enough shit is blocked out, the internet becomes one boring place full of educational bullshit that only a kid, or someone trying to be productive would find useful. Online games? blocked. Pr0n? blocked. TWFix? blocked. YouTube? blocked. Seriously, our government is itching to censor shit, shouldn't be too much of a stretch to think that they'd censor internet service that they provide.

I still think the first step to all of this is drug testing... drug testing for all public assistance.

[ontwo]

Originally Posted by onesickpsycho

if enough shit is blocked out, the internet becomes one boring place full of educational bullshit that only a kid, or someone trying to be productive would find useful. Online games? Blocked. Pr0n? Blocked. Twfix? Blocked. Youtube? Blocked. Seriously, our government is itching to censor shit, shouldn't be too much of a stretch to think that they'd censor internet service that they provide.

i still think the first step to all of this is drug testing... Drug testing for all public assistance.

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