Posted
9/24/2003 09:11:00 AM
by Douglas
I just love stories about
banned books in public
school libraries. Here's the kicker:
“If literary works that are duly selected by English teaching professionals are removed because the works offend particular individuals or groups, there will soon be little or no literature left to teach in our schools.”
Riiiight. I can see it now. Library shelves totally devoid of anything except for a copy of the King James Bible that has Genesis 19 removed because someone objected to the drunken incestuous sex Lot had with his daughters.
Communities have every right to determine what they think is acceptable, especially when they're the ones footing the bill. The Government prohibiting you from reading what you want
is censorship. The government failing to provide it for you free of charge doesn't even come close. Take your credit card to Amazon.com and get whatever your heart desires.