Program aims to get more people online

In most areas, get a library card and you can access the computers in the public library for free. Heaven forbid they might read a book while there. What's next? A free Yugo or Hyundai? It's one thing to assist in helping those who lack the bare necessities of life. But computer access? No wonder taxes are high; local government can not afford to maintain inadequate sewer systems; and the streets and schools are unsafe. Maybe local government should also require Elijahs, Roy's Riverboat Landing, and the Pilot House to accept Food stamps. How about 2 free weeks at Wrightsville Beach? I'm certaiun the Blockade Runner would open their doors? Wake up

How about fixing sewers instead of handing out free internet. At least the telecommunications part of the infrastructure works!

When are paying customers going to get our handout?

How poor do we have to be? I think I am finally tired and maybe at this point jealous seeing others get the freebees. People across the street have a free house, free computer and ISP, meals on wheels, nurses aide for the grandmother and healthy grown people living in the house...doing nothing. Up the street two Habitat for Humanity houses complete with concrete driveway, ramp, sod and flagpole have just been completed. I am 69 years old and at a job interview today, I was asked by a snob with a job, "Why do you want to work?" For starters to help my dear husband pay the bills,get the driveway put in, carpets on the carpetless floors, food in the kitchen,and maybe upgrade our 7 year old computer and pay for our $10.95 ISP! Not to mention supply the grandchildren with a Christmas gift or two. My husband works hard to bring home a check. The Habitat for Humanity houses and yards put him over the edge!

Wow, not only do I have to pay for others housing with my tax money, groceries....and most eat better than we do, heath care...so they can get better health care than I do...now I have to pay for their computer access to the internet as well...Shucks..lets just go ahead and get them HD TV, a Belks or Dillards unlimited gift card...wow, if I am going to pay taxes to support them, I might as well have something to show for it. I can drive down the road and say, "Hey...I adopted all those people so they could live better than me". This county sucks! Yes, you can say it...because as soon as I get done supporting everyone else, I am going to move out of this county!

This has got to be the most ridiculous thing EVER !!! Access to the internet and personal computers is a privilege NOT a right. US NORMAL people work and pay for our computers just like we work to buy our TV's, stereos, cars, homes..... whats next?? Everyone gets a free TV ,car and stereo because the free housing is already there for them. City Councilman Earl Sheridan YOU NEED to worry about the other (MUCH larger) group of voting people in Wilmington, this idea frankly stinks. Do you think the people with their new PC's will look for employment or education online? NO they will more likely be looking for porn and PC games to bide their time while they collect their checks from the government or the PC will be pawned for cash. I seriously HOPE PC's will not be handed out in this humanitarian act of yours. FREE internet access is already available to everyone at the library. Children have it at school.

Great another handout to those who are unwilling to help themselves, why don't we provide them computers too? Here's a novel idea get out and get a job like I have to pay for internet access. If you can't work what good is the internet going to do?

When did computer and Internet access become inalienable rights? Here's an idea: If you want to have a computer and get on the Internet, work hard, save your pennies, buy a computer and sign up with an ISP. Don't play Blanche DuBois. Don't be dependent upon the kindness of strangers. Take responsibility for, and manage your own life. The rewards are that much sweeter when you achieve them yourself.