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[–] Meowoem@sh.itjust.works 0 points 10 months ago

I think you're confused what is happening, do you think when the Nazis banned books they still sold them in shops and carried them in public libraries? Do you think banning books was the sole extent of the bad things they did? I don't know why you'd assume I'd think they did nothing wrong when I'm simply arguing that there's a very clear reality not all books are suitable for children or a school environment.

Do you not think that there should be rules for schools? You think that the process by which books are banned is wrong but i bet if you suggested a system it'd involve public accountability and etc which would lead to you coming up with something very similar to the actual system in place.

What you mean is you think the people democratically elected to control school boards and educational departments are the wrong people for the job, and of course in many cases I very much agree.

That doesn't mean I think every 'banned book' should be taught to children as a matter of principle.