Comments on: Information Underload

By: Ramsefall

Ramsefall — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 15:37:08 +0000

Thanks for the heads up, Sheila.

It’s pathetic, or celebratory depending on the perspective, when what used to be the ¨greatest nation on Earth¨ disintegrates into a third world country that can’t keep up with the rest of the world or manage its own problems as it attempts to confront the problems of the world through brute force and arrogance to once again lead the world.

I’ll let the false believers in on a little secret: the world doesn’t want to be led, especially by a nation that claims it has been chosen by God. What a bunch of horsesheot.

Technology, access to health care, education…I hope the citizens have their life preservers handy — sink or swim.

Good luck and best to all.

By: Sheila Velazquez

Sheila Velazquez — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 14:52:37 +0000

The population here is aging, and in order to keep the area viable, we have to encourage young families who value the lifestyle. That means access to technology–think of the home schoolers. The farmer milks his/her cows, then goes into the house and prepares a lesson plan. It’s happening. We need more children, and we need to provide a way for them to make a living so that they can afford to stay. Self-sustaining local economies, including small farmers, are the way to go if we are to attract young new residents.

By: Tree

Tree — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 14:14:39 +0000

I should have written that the powers-that-be should respect the way of life in Western MA.
I agree, people should have the choice, no argument there.
As a native of MA, I would hate to see things drastically change in that area; it’s such a great place. Just a personal wish, of course and certainly one that’s easy for me to express.
Others living there are certainly entitled to their own views and desires.

By: Sheila Velazquez

Sheila Velazquez — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 12:00:19 +0000

Tree,

Of course we value our way of life, but we should have choice. We will become more paperless for the savings, like it or not, and as much as I hold to the old ways, if information is available only electronically, then we should all have access. Small businesses and farms need to get the word out and stay connected for planning and marketing purposes, and children should be able to find what they need. I agree with you on the privacy issue. I believe there is a balance that is necessary in order to preserve life here and encourage young families to come and be part of it.

By: Tree

Tree — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 00:44:29 +0000

“That means that they can’t go to the sites of the great newspapers, magazines, libraries and museums. They can’t download the words of Shakespeare or Jefferson or Obama.”
Western Massachusetts has many colleges and cultural institutions, kids don’t need the Internet for the above mentioned things, they have it all practically in their back yard.

I’m more concerned about Obama’s (and other’s) agenda to make our country more reliant on electronic technology. With constant threats to our privacy and identity, I’m very concerned about all our health records being made into electronic files or businesses having to submit their sales tax information online all to save money. The more information that’s out there, the more risk to our privacy, the more regulations and laws will be passed that hinder our personal rights in order to prevent identity theft.

I would prefer to see the way of life in Western Massachusetts as it is protected.

By: Bob

Bob — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 23:17:16 +0000

What can I say other than idiotic!