[plan2succeed.org]

This story shows the method of using political flyers to expose those who contribute to endangering children in public libraries is an effective strategy and I urge all to use it. See my group's web site to learn more and to see the actual political flyer that has set off this political firestorm. Truth hurts.

SafeLibraries.org - Are Children Safe in Public Libraries?

[SteveMcKing]

Porn-in-libraries is a real issue? Astroids are a bigger threat to kids.

"Oh save the children!!!!"

[Jeff Gordon]

Protect the kids is a very popular Meme used by people to push their agenda. Make your agenda about the kids and you can get just about anyone's attention.

On of the funniest ones I have seen is the local flood control district campaigning for funds with the slogan, "Every child should be flood safe."

[spinestein]

Aw, Jeeez....

[Extremely Extreme Extremist]

There you go again, posting more nanny-state crap.

[plan2succeed.org]

PING. You all should read this. Some mom's kid got zapped by porn in a library 2 years ago and that mom sent out a political flyer that is causing a big ruckus in Oregon. What's really special about this case is the person skewered in the political flyer was one of the very people who decided to join the ALA and the ACLU in suing to stop the Children's Internet Protection Act (CIPA). After he and his library and the ALA and the ACLU lost big in US v. ALA in the US Supreme Court, this guy then further complicated the matter by deciding he would join others in evading the very case he just lost in the SCOTUS. As a possible result, this mom's kid was exposed to porn that might not have happened but for this guy's actions. Apparently, she's getting results. So please read the article. I haven't pinged you in a long time. This article is important. Thank you.

[Libertina]

BTTT Calling Edgewood Pilot. Here we go again.

[Question_Assumptions]

Public spaces should be reasonably child-safe. How difficult of a concept is that for people to grasp? We're not talking about people's bedrooms. We're not talking about people's private homes. We're not talking about adult spaces like bars, casinos, and adult theaters. Public spaces. And if you aren't going to stop people from viewing pornography on screens clearly visible in public spaces, why stop people from doing anything in public? I mean, if you can look at pictures of people engaged in sex in front of children, why not just let people have sex in public in front of children?

[Lurker]

I suppose just throwing the bums off the library board and voting in people who will install the internet filters is right out of the question.

But I guess it makes far more sense to go running to the Feds for 'library funds' (funny, my copy of the Constitution doesn't mention libraries at all) than it is to work on the local level, get a few folks with common sense elected to the library board, and change the policy.

"Help me Daddy Fed! Help me Daddy Fed! I can't keep porn out of my local library without you!"

What a bunch of spineless grandstanding weenies....

L

[weegee]

As much as the ALA has tried to push the Sex Positive agenda that there is no such thing as "age appropriate" (or inappropriate) materials, I did find this acknowledgement that the ALA is aware that libraries MAY still be found in violation of state laws by providing some materials to minors (as any newsstand would be):

ALA Intellectual Freedom Policies and the First Amendment

(Libraries in each state however, should check with their state statutes to see whether or what kind of obscenity or harmful to minors laws exist, and they should ask their attorneys whether such laws apply to the library).

Why should libraries be exempted from laws that apply to businesses and perverts in the park providing minors with Playboy?

Intellectual Freedom and Censorship Q & A

Intellectual freedom is the right of every individual (Note: Including Children) to both seek and receive information from all points of view without restriction. It provides for free access to all expressions of ideas through which any and all sides of a question, cause or movement may be explored.

What About Protecting Children From Pornography, Whether Or Not It Is Legally Obscene?

The primary responsibility for rearing children rests with parents. If parents want to keep certain ideas or forms of expression away from their children, they must assume the responsibility for shielding those children. Governmental institutions cannot be expected to usurp or interfere with parental obligations and responsibilities when it comes to deciding what a child may read or view.

53.1 Library Bill of Rights

Denying minors access to certain library materials and services available to adults is a violation of the Library Bill of Rights. Librarians and governing bodies should maintain that parents--and only parents--have the right and the responsibility to restrict the access of their children--to library resources. Adopted 1972, amended 1981, 1992.
(See "Current Reference File": Free Access to Libraries for Minors: An Interpretation of the Library Bill of Rights.)

[little jeremiah]

A porn-in-libraries thread, if you want it!

Anyone who thinks porn should be available in libraries is watching waaay too much crap.

Either that, or smoking too much weed.

And I am getting off my computer now so I won't be able to engage in any debate with you. But that's all right, you wouldn't understand rational debate anyway.

[FrankySwanky]

A ten year old saw a naked lady!!!!! Panic NOW!!!!!!