BooksPosted by Tim on September 22, 2006 at 12:03 PM
Next week is Banned Book Week, co-sponsored by the American Library Association. This year’s motto is “Free people read freely.” Please note our little badge over in the side bar showing our support.
Librarians have an appreciation for our First Amendment (get a quick refresher) that is visceral and put to the test on a frequent basis. Often, as with the Patriot Act, librarians are at the head of the fight to stop the encroachment on one of our most basic rights. Hug a librarian next week as you read and buy books that are in the crossfire. Here’s the list of last year’s Top 10 most challenged books.
September 22nd, 2006 at 1:54 pm
This war of words, so to speak, is sort of a circular argument, though. The very same First Amendment that should protect the distribution and availability of these books to be read also protects these ignoramuses’ right to voice their concern about these books.
Let’s just thank the founding fathers that our Second Amendment doesn’t lead to a war of the covered subject matter. Or does it?
September 22nd, 2006 at 2:11 pm
I’m not suggesting that we censor anyone - see large graphic above. It’s when others want to use their rights to limit my rights that I get crabby.