The Sarah Palin library/ book banning issue update

[ellen_datlow]

Here's the most recent (and seemingly most accurate) update on VP candidate questioning the Wassila librarian about banning books.

In December 1996, Emmons told her hometown newspaper, the Frontiersman, that Palin three times asked her -- starting before she was sworn in -- about possibly removing objectionable books from the library if the need arose.

Thanks to Constance Ash for the link

Comments

[ellen-datlow.livejournal.com]

That's tough.
I the late 60s-early 70s I'd have big fights with my dad about Vietnam. although he did change his mind and being anti (I don't know his opinions on it now). I try to not talk politics with him (my mom never gets involved) because certain topics are untouchable. My uncle (father's brother) is a Republican and after a few loud arguments in restaurants, my father, my uncle, and I stopped talking politics.

It's sad to see this country so divided politically. I would love to see some reconciliation but it'll never happen unless moderates of both parties prevail.

[pdlloyd.livejournal.com]

I used to think I was fairly moderate, if relatively liberal on social issues. No longer. My first pick out of our initial set of possible Democratic candidates was Kucinich. I still don't understand why his attempt to impeach Bush was not just rejected by his peers in the senate, but ignored by the major media.

But, while I have strong opinions, I try to express them civilly and to listen to what others have to say. A democracy isn't about everybody agreeing, only about everybody agreeing to follow the rules of democratic conduct--which include civil discussion and rule of law.