Comments on: The Death Of Personal Responsibility http://www.thelibertypapers.org/2007/02/18/the-death-of-personal-responsibility/ Life. Liberty. Property. Defending individual freedom and liberty, one post at a time. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 03:11:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: TOM BALISH http://www.thelibertypapers.org/2007/02/18/the-death-of-personal-responsibility/#comment-12702 TOM BALISH Thu, 22 Feb 2007 17:41:02 +0000 http://www.thelibertypapers.org/2007/02/18/the-death-of-personal-responsibility/#comment-12702 A NEW GLOBAL GENERATION AN AMAZING NEW BOOK--FRESH OFF THE PRESS; "GENERATION MYSPACE" by Candice M. Kelsey: Does it seem like your teen can't tear herself away from friends on the computer screen (except to text them on her cell phone)? That's because MySpace, Facebook and YouTube are your son or daughter's life, not just another passing diversion. All that energy and time spent online is affecting your teen's life in countless ways, from sexual pressure and privacy to social standing and self-esteem. Some schools are banning online networking sites, yet your child insists they're "no big deal." Who's right? Drawing on personal interviews with hundreds of teens, educator Candice M. Kelsey helps parents assess what they should--and shouldn't--be worried about when it comes to technology. A landmark book, Generation MySpace is the first guide to the new world of online adolescence, where you'll discover: * The Appeal of MySpace: How interaction becomes addictive, and how to stop it from taking control * Profiles, Adds, and Top 8 Popularity: How "friending" is redefining friendship * Baring It All: How kids as young as eleven are learning to market themselves--and why they're looking to celebrities and porn stars first * The Drug Connection: How social networking has made illicit substances easier for teens to get, and even easier to hide * From Predators to Cyber-Bullies: How to help your kids protect themselves A NEW GLOBAL GENERATION

AN AMAZING NEW BOOK–FRESH OFF THE PRESS;

“GENERATION MYSPACE” by Candice M. Kelsey:

Does it seem like your teen can’t tear herself away from friends on the computer screen (except to text them on her cell phone)? That’s because MySpace, Facebook and YouTube are your son or daughter’s life, not just another passing diversion. All that energy and time spent online is affecting your teen’s life in countless ways, from sexual pressure and privacy to social standing and self-esteem. Some schools are banning online networking sites, yet your child insists they’re “no big deal.” Who’s right? Drawing on personal interviews with hundreds of teens, educator Candice M. Kelsey helps parents assess what they should–and shouldn’t–be worried about when it comes to technology. A landmark book, Generation MySpace is the first guide to the new world of online adolescence, where you’ll discover:

* The Appeal of MySpace: How interaction becomes addictive, and how to stop it from taking control
* Profiles, Adds, and Top 8 Popularity: How “friending” is redefining friendship
* Baring It All: How kids as young as eleven are learning to market themselves–and why they’re looking to celebrities and porn stars first
* The Drug Connection: How social networking has made illicit substances easier for teens to get, and even easier to hide
* From Predators to Cyber-Bullies: How to help your kids protect themselves

]]> By: mike http://www.thelibertypapers.org/2007/02/18/the-death-of-personal-responsibility/#comment-12128 mike Mon, 19 Feb 2007 04:30:57 +0000 http://www.thelibertypapers.org/2007/02/18/the-death-of-personal-responsibility/#comment-12128 No no no Doug, you alluded to it but not quite correct...It's just that DAMN JOHNSON! (Sorry, total Forrest Gump fan here.) No no no Doug, you alluded to it but not quite correct…It’s just that DAMN JOHNSON!

(Sorry, total Forrest Gump fan here.)

]]> By: Aimee http://www.thelibertypapers.org/2007/02/18/the-death-of-personal-responsibility/#comment-12055 Aimee Sun, 18 Feb 2007 21:37:38 +0000 http://www.thelibertypapers.org/2007/02/18/the-death-of-personal-responsibility/#comment-12055 I have a bad feeling that this will be one of those stupid cases we keep hearing about that WILL make its way through the courts. Not only that, but this idiot will get more than the $5 million he is seeking. Just when you think you have heard of all the crazy lawsuits that can happen, dumbass of the day shows up. I have a bad feeling that this will be one of those stupid cases we keep hearing about that WILL make its way through the courts. Not only that, but this idiot will get more than the $5 million he is seeking. Just when you think you have heard of all the crazy lawsuits that can happen, dumbass of the day shows up.

]]> By: VRB http://www.thelibertypapers.org/2007/02/18/the-death-of-personal-responsibility/#comment-12029 VRB Sun, 18 Feb 2007 20:02:48 +0000 http://www.thelibertypapers.org/2007/02/18/the-death-of-personal-responsibility/#comment-12029 Its the lawyers! Its the lawyers!

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