Another Web Site for Parents

In the state of the state address, our Governor said,

" We can help parents by giving them access to tools to block inappropriate web sites, guides showing which TV shows and movies are family friendly, and limits on access to violent video games. In the coming days, I will make these tools available to parents across Kansas."

Well, the Governor has followed through on the state-of-the-state promise by posting a new Web site called "Help for Parents" whose URL is http://www.parenttools.ks.gov. After an introductory letter which is an expansion of the s-of-s message remarks, a Web surfer can navigate to another page called, "Useful Tools for Parents". The "tools" consist of a summary of and URL for 16 web sites which themselves contain the "tools". The Governor's help page would be useful to a parent who didn't know how to do a Web search for themselves. Actually, nothing new is provided, not even access.

After reading the above quote from the Governor's speech again, I am surprised to find it so poorly constructed. As written, parents would get access to tools, guides and limits. I don't understand how one can get access to "limits on access". I have taken the liberty of re-writing the sentence to make it clearer.

"We can help parents access tools that block inappropriate web sites, show which TV shows and movies are family friendly, and set limits on access to violent video games. In coming days, I will make these tools available to parents across Kansas."

Perhaps, the Governor will consider getting a better speech writer.