They have a right to block sites on computers within the base (Reply #23)

In the discussion thread: Restricted Web Access to The Guardian is Armywide, Officials Say [View all]

Thu Jun 27, 2013, 11:27 PM

davidpdx (22,000 posts)

23. They have a right to block sites on computers within the base

Outside the base is another thing. The military is an employer. Obviously they can't stop people from accessing it outside the base. There are plenty of employers who block websites. My mom works for a hospital in the business office and several people spent time on Facebook, etc so they had to block it.

Am I for censorship? No. Employers do have a right to block websites with content that is objectionable.

As for Rush Limpballs, I wish they'd get rid of that crap as well.

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47 replies	Author	Time	Post
Restricted Web Access to The Guardian is Armywide, Officials Say [View all]	Hissyspit	Jun 2013	OP
Well if the government hates it, then I gotta have it!	Crowman1979	Jun 2013	#1
"unauthorized disclosures of classified information" from The Guardian ...geee	L0oniX	Jun 2013	#4
but, but , can they have access to Rush???	movonne	Jun 2013	#11
And India?	Iliyah	Jun 2013	#39
??? Did you post in the wrong thread?	L0oniX	Jun 2013	#43
Must be some truth telling going on over there. We can't be having that in our military.	L0oniX	Jun 2013	#2
The last time I checked (about 2 months ago), Slimeball Rush	Art_from_Ark	Jun 2013	#10
"Guys China is aweful and undemocrtic"	Ash_F	Jun 2013	#3
Dumbing down the officer corps' access to information. That's a recipe for success.	leveymg	Jun 2013	#5
How stupid are these people	Jack Rabbit	Jun 2013	#6
No fucking kidding.	wtmusic	Jun 2013	#19
Very very stupid. In fact they can be thrown in jail if they don't act stupid.	bemildred	Jun 2013	#40
It's been that way for	giftedgirl77	Jun 2013	#7
Sounds official and professional. (nt)	Kurovski	Jun 2013	#9
Joseph Goebbels would be proud.	L0oniX	Jun 2013	#12
Now I guess you know that Rush Limbaugh	Iliyah	Jun 2013	#20
See post #4 ...and get some coffee soon. You're not making much sense.	L0oniX	Jun 2013	#44
That's the way it is	giftedgirl77	Jun 2013	#13
Sounds like security issues become restriction things. A lot in that institution.	leveymg	Jun 2013	#17
If they contain the classified	giftedgirl77	Jun 2013	#18
I understand the reason being given, but it strikes one as unnecessary, rigid, and restrictive. In	leveymg	Jun 2013	#21
It sucks but such as life at times	giftedgirl77	Jun 2013	#27
Thank you for your service.	bemildred	Jun 2013	#41
why is PBS never on the tvs in waiting rooms	RILib	Jun 2013	#46
I don't know but it's	giftedgirl77	Jun 2013	#47
Do they still allow Plush Lintball's braying to be heard on their bases?	Kurovski	Jun 2013	#8
Childish. n/t	Bonhomme Richard	Jun 2013	#14
Of Course !!! We can't have them knowing what they're defending !!	alittlelark	Jun 2013	#15
Rand Paul has the hook up!	Iliyah	Jun 2013	#16
To copy my answer from another thread, they actually have a point.	jeff47	Jun 2013	#22
The funny thing is people are going to claim the "Orwellian" element	davidpdx	Jun 2013	#24
Being accessible off-base doesn't fix the problem.	jeff47	Jun 2013	#26
The government really can't stop them from having access to the website off base	davidpdx	Jun 2013	#28
Not really, but the costs of doing it are way too large.	jeff47	Jun 2013	#30
True, I guess most do have to go through polygraphs	davidpdx	Jun 2013	#34
They have a right to block sites on computers within the base	davidpdx	Jun 2013	#23
They can die for their country, but they can't read a newspaper.	Psephos	Jun 2013	#25
Nothing Unusual about it, You are in the Military not the Boy Scouts	eaglesclaw	Jun 2013	#29
And it was wrong and stupid and useless then too. n/t	jtuck004	Jun 2013	#38
Uh Huh	Iliyah	Jun 2013	#31
Who's army is this again?	DeSwiss	Jun 2013	#32
I'm asking again	Iliyah	Jun 2013	#36
Where the eff where you	Iliyah	Jun 2013	#33
But Limbaugh still pollutes Armed Forces Radio.	DemoTex	Jun 2013	#35
Correct.	Iliyah	Jun 2013	#37
Well, just more evidence we live in a fascist country	askeptic	Jun 2013	#42
Censorship	pmorlan1	Jun 2013	#45

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