Internet access is a privilege.

IntroductionI would like to begin by thanking WilliamsP for giving me his rebuttals. I will begin my final rebuttals and conclusion.Rebuttals"I believe my opponent misunderstood some of my arguments. The dangers of the internet are key to my argument, but there are other certain points. Not only does the internet pose a threat, but it can also be misused. The internet itself is not always the threat; it is the people involved in it, it is the viruses and other harmful files on it, it is the media it presents - pornography is included - and how it affects our society."I have not misunderstood his arguments. He is saying that the internet should not be given to certain people because of the "viruses and other harmful files on it." There was no misunderstanding here."I acknowledge fully that we are in the Information Age. He says, "my opponent [I] must accept this change in the world and realize that restricting the internet today is must like restricting access to books, scrolls, and newspapers a century ago." Here is my issue: I do accept it. I truly do. I never claimed that one should not use the internet. I just argue that it is not a right; that it is a privilege. It is a privilege that can be easilyearned and maintained. It is that simple."I am glad my opponent accepts that we are in the Information Age. It just seemed as if he were contradicting himself."I would like for my opponent to compare the dangers of the internet do the dangers of a kitchen knife or a blender. Honestly, this claim is absolutely pathetic and does not have a place in this debate. A kitchen knife is used to cut food. The internet is used to obtain information and, perhaps, spread crime."Okay, I will compare the internet and a kitchen knife.A kitchen knife brutally kills, while the internet is a tool for communication and research."There is a clear difference between school - an obligation - and the internet - a choice. You are obligated to go school, but you choose to use the internet."My opponent is not understanding my point."I am sure my opponent did some of the same things I did in the sixth grade. The truth of the matter is that I also utilized the internet at times to do certain projects."I actually did not do those things. My parents thought it would be a good idea to keep things like the real world from me, so I did not even know about dangerous things on the internet."I do acknowledge that televisions are computers and can access the internet. I concede to that notion. However, my opponent must accept the fact that the Information Age is served not only through the internet, but also through other types of sources. Newspapers and magazines are usually more accurate than a website."The Information Age is actually only served through the internet. The internet is where digital information is. The only places you find digital information are on the computer and on the internet.ConclusionI have enjoyed this debate. I have proved my opponent incorrect and have proved that the internet should be a right, not a privilege. It is called freedom; civil rights. "There is nothing more important to a human than freedom. There is also nothing more perverted by a government than a human's freedom. It pains me to see humans not reaching their full potential by reason of this perversion." - Jacob McCartneyI want to thank WilliamsP for debating me and hope the voters choose the correct vote. Thank you.