BANNED BOOKS…NAME JUST ONE! I bought a few books on fiction writing at The Full Circle Book Store at 50 Penn Plaza in OKC. The lady there was wearing a badge reading, “We Sell Banned Books.” I ask her to name just one book that has been banned by the general government of Obama, Bush’s, Clinton, Regan or any other president. She was totally lost for an answer! Then much later she told me that she knows of a public school, which has not stocked “The Color Purple.” That may or may not be true but it was her only answer. And if you visit your local library, you will see librarians wearing a badge reading, “We Have Banned Books Here.” Not every bookstore, library, or public school can buy every book that has been published and that does not equal censorship! In the case of, “The Color Purple,” apparently a school made either a financial decision, or they figured that such a book was not age appropriate. Parents frequently make these age appropriate decisions for their children. Censorship is defined as, “The suppression of speech, public communication or other information which may be considered objectionable, harmful, sensitive, politically incorrect or inconvenient as determined by governments, media outlets, etc.” Because a certain book is not bought by a public school, or even a library or a bookstore, does not qualify that entity as practicing censorship. Censorship or banning books can only be directed by a very powerful entity like a government or a publisher of books. Every year around this time the American Library Association, a liberal organization, promotes this banned book hysteria! So, when you visit a library or a bookstore, ask them to name one book that has been banned in the United States? Watch their ignorance! Will you name me one book which, is banned in America?
Posted on: Thu, 25 Sep 2014 03:59:55 +0000
Trending Topics
Recently Viewed Topics
© 2015