[robertpaulsen]

"So, the purpose of letting all the people own and read books would be to ensure ... "

... a free republic, of course.

[ctdonath2]

You haven't answered the ovbious question:
Given that "right" (written and understood, as you did, regarding books), would a government be justified in forbidding personal ownership of books? or of large categories of books (say, fiction)? or of carrying books outside a library? or personal libraries?