Literary Discussions

Everyone thought Thomas Jefferson was a crackpot to found Universities and libraries for farmers and blacksmiths since why do such people need the education reserved for the wealthy, privileged elite. But Jefferson realized there could never be a government "of the people and by the people" unless ALL the people are learned and can make reasoned choices.  I think Internet Wi-Fi should be universal and free as a public trust so that children everywhere regardless of economic status may have the wealth of human knowledge at their fingertips. Only then will we all realize that underneath all our seeming superficial differences of ideology, orientation and ethnicity beat similar hearts and kindred spirits. Oh, and Wi-Fi notebooks should only cost $100 and be issued to all school age children. Dangers on the internet you say? Well there are liquor stores and drug dealers and hookers around every corner but it is the children who learn to JUST SAY NO and live responsibly surrounded by temptations who triumph over the temptations and not the ones who live in cages and cant wait to get out and kick up their heals.