J. Exon: “I wanted to call the attention of the Senate to a very interesting letter I just received from Charlie Brogan, president…”

“I wanted to call the attention of the Senate to a very interesting letter I just received from Charlie Brogan, president of the Nebraska Broadcasters Association, from Lexington, NE. He writes and says: I thought about you this week when my daughter brought home the enclosed set of rules about Internet use. She's a second grader in Sandoz School in Lexington. Her teacher, Dianne Yeutter, spent a considerable amount of time with the children on the proper use of the Internet. Maybe all segments of the nation don't appreciate the seriousness of the Internet pornography problem, but people like you and I with children and grandchildren certainly understand it very well. I thought his daughter's note was very interesting. It is brief. Internet is fun and helpful when you need to research information for reports. However, we are concerned about certain things. Don't use the Internet unless you know what you're doing and where you're going. We not only have to ask Mrs. Yeutter permission to use the Internet but she always asks where we're going. She is in the room when we use the Internet. One or two clicks of the mouse can be powerful. They can take you to places where you shouldn't go. For example, you can get into big trouble by buying stuff you don't want. You can click into things that are inappropriate for kids and adults. Sometimes the words we read are hard to pronounce and understand.”