Why are book banners showing up at FCPS SB meetings

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

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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.

It starts with a bit of censorship and next think you know it's a dictatorship with only authorized propaganda from your Dear Leader.

The irony is that I am sure you mean the other team, the one without a single seat.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

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.

It starts with a bit of censorship and next think you know it's a dictatorship with only authorized propaganda from your Dear Leader.

There's a lot of slope to slip down between Kim Jong-un and turning a blind eye to graphic depictions of gay sex involving fourth graders in public school libraries.

[Anonymous]

https://cbsaustin.com/news/local/leander-police-investigating-parent-complaints-about-library-book

Sound familiar?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:https://cbsaustin.com/news/local/leander-police-investigating-parent-complaints-about-library-book

Sound familiar?

If you had watched the video, you would know that she said she read about this book in other states. Perhaps, you do not understand how social media works. I had never heard of the book until I watched the School Board meeting last night. I suspect that, after today, more people will be learning about the book. As of this afternoon, it had not made WAPO.

Now, consider this, have you followed the destruction of paper holders in our school bathrooms? Where do you think that started? What gives kids the idea? Now, think about that book--especially the graphic book she showed. Why would people be concerned?

[Anonymous]

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.

[Anonymous]

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.

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.

[Anonymous]

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?

[Anonymous]

Librarians, keep the trash content to yourself.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:https://cbsaustin.com/news/local/leander-police-investigating-parent-complaints-about-library-book

Sound familiar?

If you had watched the video, you would know that she said she read about this book in other states. Perhaps, you do not understand how social media works. I had never heard of the book until I watched the School Board meeting last night. I suspect that, after today, more people will be learning about the book. As of this afternoon, it had not made WAPO.

Now, consider this, have you followed the destruction of paper holders in our school bathrooms? Where do you think that started? What gives kids the idea? Now, think about that book--especially the graphic book she showed. Why would people be concerned?

Yes, social media gives ignorant a-holes a voice they wouldn’t normally have IRL.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:ok, so she read the book in the meeting, while there were kids in the meeting..

Why did the board said her to stop, if the book is part of school library and every kid is eventually going to read ?

Why the board stopped the meeting ? Were they embarrassed, when they heard it vs reading it ?

Wow, you’re a dope.

1) something that may be a suitable choice for high school readers is not necessarily appropriate for 3rd graders to hear, especially out of context
2) no one can read every book in the library; therefore,
3) no one kid is “eventually” going to read every book in the library. Even if they tried.

[Anonymous]

I question anyone’s judgment who thinks this is an ok book for kids to read. Disgusting perverts.

[Anonymous]

Good. They are taking it off the shelves.
https://wtop.com/fairfax-county/2021/09/fairfax-county-schools-pulls-2-books-with-graphic-sex-from-libraries/

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Good. They are taking it off the shelves.
https://wtop.com/fairfax-county/2021/09/fairfax-county-schools-pulls-2-books-with-graphic-sex-from-libraries/

Temporarily. To review.

There was a process for this…

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:ok, so she read the book in the meeting, while there were kids in the meeting..

Why did the board said her to stop, if the book is part of school library and every kid is eventually going to read ?

Why the board stopped the meeting ? Were they embarrassed, when they heard it vs reading it ?

Wow, you’re a dope.

1) something that may be a suitable choice for high school readers is not necessarily appropriate for 3rd graders to hear, especially out of context
2) no one can read every book in the library; therefore,
3) no one kid is “eventually” going to read every book in the library. Even if they tried.

I can't find the pics of the pages to which the parent at the meeting was referring. Can someone post?

[Anonymous]

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.