Show-Me Culture War Book Ban Double Take

Here's just a quick question to our conservative readers with a bit of libertarian spin along with love for hottie Megan . . . Even if libertarian purists probably don't love public libraries in the 1st place . . .

How would conservatives justify public library censorship yet argue against big government or the free speech "hellscape" that now rules Twitter?!?!

We know there are valid and important arguments about community standards and protecting youngsters that make this debate boring . . .

But overall . . .

Book bans might start out with great intentions quickly lead to dark places. 

Meanwhile . . . Here's a worthwhile report on the topic . . .

While Missouri has 50 or fewer books banned in various areas of the state, its Republican Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft proposed in October a new rule that would require state-funded libraries to adopt written policies determining what material is age-appropriate and block public funding for library books that might appeal to the “prurient” interests of minors.

“I know that a lot of Missouri libraries are doing a good job on this and reflecting the values of the taxpayers that paid for the materials,” Ashcroft said. “But I just think it’s good to have some guidelines to make sure that we’re reinforcing that parents are in control.”

In the midst of the book ban movement, several libraries, bookstores and groups across the country have launched “Banned Book Clubs” as a way to keep such books in the discussion.

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .

Culture wars factor in book ban push

The teen fantasy book, "Daughter of Smoke and Bone" by Laini Taylor, hadn't been checked out from the Western Middle School library in Russiaville, Indiana for 10 years. But when the book, published in 2011, finally was checked out this school year, it caught the attention of a resident who thought it didn't belong in the hands of a middle schooler.