Oklahoma bill gives parents the right to have a book removed from a school library, collect bounty

[Nevilledog]

https://www.mcalesternews.com/cnhi_network/oklahoma-bill-gives-parents-the-right-to-have-a-book-removed-from-a-school-library/article_2cd5f468-641c-11ec-9674-475897eac565.html

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OKLAHOMA CITY — An Oklahoma lawmaker wants to give parents the right to compel public school libraries to remove books that contains objectionable content of a sexual nature or addresses sexual preferences or sexual and gender identity.

Under Senate Bill 1142, if just one parent objects to a book it must be removed within 30 days. If it is not, the librarian must be fired and cannot work for any public school for two years. Parents can also collect at least $10,000 per day from school districts if the book is not removed as requested.

Critics of the measure say it’s unconstitutional, potentially causing chaos by giving a single parent the power to strip school library shelves. They also said the measure is targeting LGBTQ+ books.

State Sen. Rob Standridge, R-Norman, though, said parents and grandparents of public school students have been complaining for a couple of years now about books with sexual content on school library shelves. He said the books being promoted to school children are different than those in bookstores or even his local public library.

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[Mad_Machine76]

1. That's insane

You can always find ONE loudmouth to object to anything. Soon there won’t be any books left in libraries let alone anybody to run them, which may perhaps be the point.

[I_UndergroundPanther]

19. I remember a post here

That private companies are taking over public libraries.


Ever wonder if these asshole bigot parents are part of the problem these damn corporations would step in to solve? The corporate bastards ate trying to privatize everything in the commons.

Corporations need to start losing charters.

[uppityperson]

2. Good grief.

[Diamond_Dog]

3. Why don't they just shut down all public schools and education and be done with it.

It’s what they’re working towards, anyway.

[Aristus]

22. It's fucking Oklahoma.

Who cares?

If they tried this in Washington State, they would be sent packing with a very large boot print on their asses.

If Oklahomans aren't going to stand up for what's right, fuck 'em.

[leftyladyfrommo]

27. Students whose parents cause problems should

just be expelled. If they don't like the school let them find another one.

[dweller]

4. The Bible, Song of Solomon

where do I collect my $$ ?


✌🏻

[Mad_Machine76]

9. Exactly where my mind went

[Pinback]

11. Yes!

http://www.godrules.net/articles/songofsolomon.htm

[SCantiGOP]

18. Page after page

of begetting. And eventually you figure out that Eve’s sons had a choice of their sisters or their mother.

[spanone]

5. Insane.

[zaj]

6. It was always the American Taliban

[haele]

7. Objectionable material of a sexual nature?

Well, there goes the KJV Bible - I refer, of course to the more than several sexy passages and descriptions of people doing what people do that Gawd might or might not approve of, depending on the whims of patriarchy.

Haele

[keithbvadu2]

23. We don't need dirty books. We have the Bible.

[Solly Mack]

8. And there are those who say I'm supposed to look for commonalities with people like that.

That, somehow, their determination to make life miserable for others is more a lack on my part for not seeking to understand why they are full of fear and hate. Only I'm supposed to view their fear and hate as good-faith concerns.

[Mad_Machine76]

16. +1

Ain’t breaking bread with those folks.

[Solly Mack]

17. No kidding. Meals are supposed to be enjoyed.

[highplainsdem]

10. ...

[world wide wally]

12. So, don't fucking read them

[Mad_Machine76]

15. C'mon

You know they can’t help but get in everybody else’s business and ruin everything for everybody else. What would be the purpose of their life then?!

[Baked Potato]

13. Yes, lucky there is no sexual content online or there would be hell to pay. Nt

[bamagal62]

14. Jeez

[ribrepin]

20. Boy oh boy -I used to work in a library

I worked in the children's department where we handled challenges to books in collection. We received a challenge to the "Three Bears" because food was left out on table while the bears went for a walk. We also received a challenge to "National Velvet" for taking the lord's name in vain. The know not what they do.

[leftyladyfrommo]

28. The scary thing is they do know what they are doing

short term. But these people just don't have the smarts to know that they need to look at the future they are creating.

[Hugh_Lebowski]

21. After all, if young people have questions about sex, all they need do is consult the clergy

Who can be counted on to set them in the proper direction.

[North Shore Chicago]

24. By jove! I think he's got it!

[maxrandb]

25. Well, the Supreme Court did open the door to vigilante justice

Apparently, the Constitution is a suicide pact...at least to 5 or 6 of the justices.

I will be the 1ST parent to object to the Bible, or The Art of the Deal. Retrumplicans seem to consider those books to be interchangeable.

And, like with GWB, the media asks; "how bad could he be".

[maxrandb]

26. I'll take How Much Are Your Rights Worth for $10,000 Alex

The Koch Brothers must have Focus Grouped this and came up with $10,000 is the amount Americans will require to destroy their country.

[Midnight Writer]

29. I object to that book that reads "See Dick run! Run, Dick, run!" I find it offensive. Now pay me.

[Nevilledog]

30. That's a very offensive book...so is any book with Peter or Johnson in it.