The Internet is out of control

This really hits at the core of what many people fail to understand about the Internet. It's really impossible to control anything, so those who get it understand that it is about making the best of this situation instead of trying to control what is completely out of control:

"Not only do these efforts contradict fundamental American values, it is not clear if they would help fight terrorism. Even if YouTube pulled down every video Mr. Lieberman did not like, radical groups could post the same videos on their own Web sites. Trying to restrain the Internet is a game of “whack-a-mole” that cannot be won, says John Morris of the Center for Democracy and Technology. Having the videos on YouTube may even be a good thing, because it makes it easier for law enforcement officials, the media and the public to monitor the groups and their messages."

See the full article here: See the full article here: http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/25/opinion/25sun1.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss

As a side note, I do believe that Senator Lieberman will go down as one of the more intriguing figures ever involved in a presidential election. He was definitely an interesting choice as Al Gore's running mate in the 2000 Presidential Election.