APPROPRIATE USES IN NAZI ANALOGIES #1: IF YOU BURN BOOKS, YR A F***ING NAZI

[defrog]

Why yes, it is in fact Banned Book Week in the US again.

Here’s a map of book challenge cases in the last couple of years. The American Library Association figures it’s a very low estimate, as 70-80% of challenges aren’t reported to the ALA.

Meanwhile, if you missed it the first time, and wonder what the big deal is when there’s plenty of places besides public libraries to get these books, please read this.

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What makes a man start fires,

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Comments

[def-fr0g-42.livejournal.com]

Interesting distinction. Though I'd wager that in 2009, the willingness of a private school to stand by its book selection would be proportional to its desire to retain the business of the parents. If you see what I'm saying. Or does it not work that way?