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a card catalogue hoping to find a book on Abraham Lincoln, only to find myself lost in the southern corner of the building dedicated entirely to the works of Stephen King. I have been told that the internet has a wide variety of search engines and published credible material covering an endless amount of topics all at my finger tips, but why fix was is not broken? My parents did not have access to the Internet, so obviously I did not need it either.

I used to love playing card games, thriving off the moment I was able to finish a game of solitaire alone in my room. However, it was suggested by my parents that I try and find some educational games online to occupy my time. In an attempt to learn new words and solve complicated puzzles involving rhombuses and trapezoids, I found myself a link for "fun card games with your friends." Who would have guessed it actually contained games such as Texas Hold Em, and Five Card Draw? I comprehended the only thing that seemed logical from the outcome of a successful hand if you win, you get points. And of course, "points" actually represent money. I was hooked. I gambled anywhere I could get my hands on a deck of cards, including school and church. Exploiting alter boys out of their lunch money in the house of the lord, and therefore subjecting myself to eternal damnation was no ones fault but the Internet.

The Internet was created with the intention of making us informed and mentally enhanced individuals, but clearly if there was a loophole I exploited it. Assuming that parents can teach their children right from wrong and set boundaries in the newly installed technological world is being utterly naive. Where there is nudity and graphic images available, a child is sure to follow. It is not the role of parents to teach our morals, but the job of the government to outlaw the use of the Internet, which is entirely responsible for corrupting the youth of America. I for one will always think twice before allowing my child to search the tainted existence known only as the World Wide Web.

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