Why are book banners showing up at FCPS SB meetings

[Anonymous]

I am sure you never read Fifty Shades of Grey. I am sure that is at the library too.

Stop the pearl clutching.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I am sure you never read Fifty Shades of Grey. I am sure that is at the library too.

Stop the pearl clutching.

Is it in the FCPS library? There is a difference. And, no, I didn't read it

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I trust our librarians and do not support book banning.

I do not trust school librarians for a reason. They made age inappropriate books available to my 6, 8, 10 y o kids. What’s more, they gave these books to the teachers for her for reading assignments. Two of my kids brought home titles than seem innocent in the cover but the content was totally inappropriate. Their book selection implies disrespect towards family members.
Stop trying to interfere in family relationships. If you’re not happy in your life or your job, just quit and stay away from our kids.

Go to China if you want to censor books about “disrespect towards family members.” Your kids are going to be hell on wheels when they are teens if this is the level of control you exercise upon them.

It’s not about censorship or control, it’s about family values I’ve been teaching my kids. If you can’t stand certain parents, that’s fine, but don’t assign reading material trashing mothers and other family members. Keep the trash to yourself.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I am sure you never read Fifty Shades of Grey. I am sure that is at the library too.

Stop the pearl clutching.

Is it in the FCPS library? There is a difference. And, no, I didn't read it

Same. Let’s stop acting like this is ok. It’s not.

[Anonymous]

What books assigned to elementary age kids were inappropriate? You can’t complain about books without listing the title.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Kudos to the person who spoke at the SB meeting. The passages in this book may be tolerable for teenagers to choose to read on their own but I see absolutely no reason why they belong in school.

But why not just go through the challenge process that's already in place?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Kudos to the person who spoke at the SB meeting. The passages in this book may be tolerable for teenagers to choose to read on their own but I see absolutely no reason why they belong in school.

But why not just go through the challenge process that's already in place?

The parents just found out about the book. I watched the SB meeting. I was not aware of the system in place. It takes research to figure that out--and I'm guessing months and months of process. How often does the committee meet? For example. Most parents would assume that books of that nature would not be in a school library.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I trust our librarians and do not support book banning.

I do not trust school librarians for a reason. They made age inappropriate books available to my 6, 8, 10 y o kids. What’s more, they gave these books to the teachers for her for reading assignments. Two of my kids brought home titles than seem innocent in the cover but the content was totally inappropriate. Their book selection implies disrespect towards family members.
Stop trying to interfere in family relationships. If you’re not happy in your life or your job, just quit and stay away from our kids.

Such as?

Which books?

I call BS.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Kudos to the person who spoke at the SB meeting. The passages in this book may be tolerable for teenagers to choose to read on their own but I see absolutely no reason why they belong in school.

But why not just go through the challenge process that's already in place?

The parents just found out about the book. I watched the SB meeting. I was not aware of the system in place. It takes research to figure that out--and I'm guessing months and months of process. How often does the committee meet? For example. Most parents would assume that books of that nature would not be in a school library.

True. I just saw the photos of the pages in a FB group. There is no reason for that book to be in a school library.

[Anonymous]

To be honest, as a straight, normal female, I was very into explicit homosexual pornographic novels when I was 16, but none involved a minor.

So this is still bit too much.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I find it fascinating how the powers that be and their political cronies react so negatively whenever parents they theoretically should be trying to serve express concerns with their questionable decisions.

The local Democrats are absolutely ruthless in their demonization of anyone who challenges them. If you don't like them wasting money on "anti-racist" speakers at $20K a pop, you're a racist. If you think the contract with the third-party boundary consultant is a waste of time and money, you're an elitist. If you thought TJ was admirable before they started messing with the admissions, you're a bigot. And if you don't like them stocking their library shelves with graphic descriptions of underage sex, you're a prude.

I think they are going to get an eye opening in the 2023 School Board elections, even if they can eke out victories this fall.

The issue is the scale and motivation behind those "complaints".

The GOP is actively pushing activists into these local groups to stir discourse and push their agenda. They even had someone on the TJ PTA stirring up trouble.

They amplify these issues out of context - e.g., screaming at the SB meeting instead of bringing it up for review, screaming about masks, etc.

It's all just irrational - not based on valid concerns - and playing at people's fears.

So you think "activists" are reprehensible if they come from one party, but laudable if they come from the other party, and that anyone who agrees with them is a dupe who is being played?

Just the level of arrogance and condescension that is likely going to lead to the unseating of this insufferable School Board in two years. Pity it can't happen sooner.

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[Anonymous]

They made the right decision. The books have been pulled. Hopefully this is that last we have to hear about 4th graders dicks.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Kudos to the person who spoke at the SB meeting. The passages in this book may be tolerable for teenagers to choose to read on their own but I see absolutely no reason why they belong in school.

But why not just go through the challenge process that's already in place?

The parents just found out about the book. I watched the SB meeting. I was not aware of the system in place. It takes research to figure that out--and I'm guessing months and months of process. How often does the committee meet? For example. Most parents would assume that books of that nature would not be in a school library.

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[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:They made the right decision. The books have been pulled. Hopefully this is that last we have to hear about 4th graders dicks.

It’s out for review, not permanently removed.

But that wasn’t the goal. The goal was to create a scene at the SB meeting.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Kudos to the person who spoke at the SB meeting. The passages in this book may be tolerable for teenagers to choose to read on their own but I see absolutely no reason why they belong in school.

But why not just go through the challenge process that's already in place?

Because they heard about it on right wing sites and wanted to make a viral splash and bring backlash to FCPS, not just remove a book. And they succeeded considering a PP’s daily mailer link.