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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]^^^ PP here. That isn’t an exclusive list of my issues with the Democrats either. I’m just saying the Democrats have lost me. I can’t vote for insurrection supporting traitors either, though. [/quote]
I am a Democrat who is not happy with my local school board either but I cannot in any way support the other side-book bans, pro-voucher/charters at the expense of public education, intense fear mongering.  The constant posting by right wing folks on these forums has made it so I would definitely never support them.  I am hoping that Democrats get a freaking clue and actually put out sensible/pro academics candidates going forward.  And that people with common sense run for local School Boards.  School board candidates should be non-partisan and not endorsed by any political party.  It's crazy that it isn't the case. [/quote]

I won't try to argue all of these issues with you, but surely you realize that parents asking for a book to be removed from a government sponsored school library is not the same as book banning.  You may be OK giving your child a graphic novel of young boys performing oral sex, which is your right, but you should be able to understand that some people would not want their children given this book at school.  If you want it, go to the public library or the book store.  [/quote]

Hey, I thought the approach was you should be able to choose to mask, how about you should be able to choose what you will read?[/quote]

1) There is a difference between adults and children and the types of choices that they make, and

2) Government REQUIRES kids to be in schools.  Having government sanctioned pornography available to young kids, without their parent's consent, is messed up.[/quote]

Agreed. The PP to you is a troll. Clearly kids may read whatever they want to read at home with their parent's consent, or if they are clever, without it. But, in schools there should be a reasonable standard of keeping books that are the equivalent of X-rated material due to their sexual, profane, or violent content off of the PS book shelves. Books should not be banned based on their religious or political leanings however. If those types of books are assigned to read, then the assigning teacher should have the class discuss both sides of any arguments the book makes to open minds to alternative view points to increase student's critical thinking skills and philosophical awareness. Neither the teacher nor the school should try to side with one viewpoint over another, but should rather facilitate thoughtful conversation and discourse. Granted, that'd be tough to do in today's hyper-digital and sound-bite sensitive world.[/quote]

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