Hatred and malice disguised as Christianity
This post is pretty out of context. https://idahocapitalsun.com/2024/04/10/idaho-libraries-must-move-materials-deemed-harmful-to-children-or-face-lawsuits-under-new-law/
Some libraries are doing things like this as a form of protest. The law doesn’t require such a stringent process as this, but that’s irrelevant. What’s relevant is the law is infringing on freedom of speech by regulating libraries’ content.
I’m sure the very people who put out these laws are going to be extremely bothered by libraries preventing kids from accessing cheap culture and education
True enough, but I think their aim is at citizens moreso than politicians. I would wager a lot of average folks probably weren’t even aware of the law being passed, stuff like this brings it more attention. Is it effective? No idea, I don’t live in Idaho. I wouldn’t be surprised it isn’t that effective, given how conservative most of Idaho is. But, I can respect libraries from at least trying to do something about it.
I don’t see how the law doesn’t require libraries to go 18+ to be free of liability.
The language in this law is extremely broad. If anyone finds anything that they find objectionable in the children’s section, they can sue the librarians.
There’s literally no way to protect yourself against this but to bar all children from the library, unless they have parental supervision. This ensures that the parent remains liable since they have become an obligated chaperone while inside the library.
There’s no way to actually remove all the “offensive” content from the children’s section, because there’s no way to actually know what books that the extremists this law was created to enable will object to next.
That it has the added effect of humiliating the Republicans who passed it by showing what it logically leads to, and angering parents who can no longer drop their kids off at the library, may be helpful in opposing this, but it looks like it’s just the predictable result of short-sighted reactionary lawmaking.
Restrict access to education and information. Which rule number of acquisition is this?
What’s an unrestricted library card?
Is restricted card for under 18 a thing?
Sometimes I think we should just go extinct and be done with this shit.
Oh, don’t lose faith in humanity because of this. This is only happening in the US.
extremist right wins votes in Europe
Oh, shh…
