Turkish government blocks Reddit

Sh*t-sucking Muslim-majority country!

Internet isn't a privilege, information isn't a privilege and access to public information isn't a privilege. It's a RIGHT.

Originally posted by hearme0:

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Sh*t-sucking Muslim-majority country!

Internet isn't a privilege, information isn't a privilege and access to public information isn't a privilege. It's a RIGHT.

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I'm all for freedom of information exchange, but lets not kid ourselves, the nets use of real worthwhile information exchange died years ago. its all socializing junk, porn, and business.

real information is almost as buried as the dark corners of the net itself. that is a problem as more and more people are going there in search of information that was once widely available in the 90's.

hearme0, the internet is not a right but a privilege just like driving a car. caught drunk driving & you loose the privilege of using the car the same goes with the net.

Originally posted by ddp:

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hearme0, the internet is not a right but a privilege just like driving a car. caught drunk driving & you loose the privilege of using the car the same goes with the net.

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I don't necessarily (dis)agree, but that's not a very good analogy. After all, if you are caught committing a serious enough crime, your right to freedom (generally recognized by most as an inalienable right) is instantly abridged ^^' ...

Originally posted by ddp:

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hearme0, the internet is not a right but a privilege just like driving a car. caught drunk driving & you loose the privilege of using the car the same goes with the net.

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While ddp is usually right on, this case I believe you're off base as your analogy is completely misplaced.

Internet is NOT A PRIVILEGE and maintaining your stance on this will compromise the integrity of your opinion going forward.

Driving IS A PRIVILEGE and drinking alcohol IS A PRIVILEGE. Access to info is a right, and access to internet is a right. IF abused then yes, that right can and will be taken away. Semantics here but I am correct in this case and you are..............not.