Subj : Book Banning
To   : ALAN IANSON
From : Mike Powell
Date : Sun Sep 08 2024 13:19:00

> >> If this was pointed out to a librarian it would be removed. Or am I wrong?

> > Im past, yes.  In the current climate, it would depend on what it was.  If
> > it is a book that depicts (with non-scientific illustrations) two young
> > boys sexually experimenting on each other, it very well might not be
> > removed.

> > If it is a boy and a girl then, yes, it probably will be.

> I don't think sexual experimentation of any kind is part of school curriculum
> and has no place in school library. Reporting such material to a librarian
> should be enough to remove the book from the school library.

You are hitting on the problem, thought.  That is what most people think
but when parents complain they get hit with a "phobia" and "book banner"
accusation when, in reality, they are trying to have things that really
have no place in a school library removed from that library.

> > I agree with your statements.  That said, being as racist as they are, we
> > should not allow them to dictate to us what is racist or not as they
> > obviously don't have a clue.

> Agreed. I wouldn't take China's word for anything, or let them dictate anythin
> at all.

> That's not to say I wouldn't talk to them and hope for better.. but..

It is worth a shot, but I would not get your hopes up.  ;)


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