My reply to people who feel they have a constitutional right to view porn in a public library is the same as my reply to those who play porn DVDs in public view in their cars -- keep it at home.
Everyone knows why people view porn -- it's to do research on sexuality, right? It's to appreciate the beauty and wonder of the human boday, right? It has nothing at all to do with getting revved up, right? Of course not. (/sarc) If people want to get revved up, they don't have to ask my permission. But they'd better damn well not do it in the public library in the presence of my kids. Or in my presence, for that matter.
It's interesting how what, not too many years ago, was relegated to use by the "raincoat crowd" in shadowy areas of cities, is now gussied up and has its place right there in the library alongside Shakespeare and the Bible and "Highlights for Children" and "Curious George."
Maybe it's just me -- but this is not exactly evidence of societal progress.
"My reply to people who feel they have a constitutional right to view porn in a public library is the same as my reply to those who play porn DVDs in public view in their cars -- keep it at home."
Doggone. That's the same way I feel about people who think they have a constitutional right to have their religious beliefs taught in public school science classes or their religion be a part of the government we all live under. Please, please keep it at church or at home. Thank you.
Libraries are dumping "The Classics" 'cuz nobody checks them out. Why am I taxed so people can get free DVDs and porn? Defund public libraries.