Porn at the Library-Yes you can look too!

I really don't understand this. The Blue Dog's full rant is here. What is wrong with installing porn filters on public library computers? Any patron of legal age could ask that the filter be disabled. Our state senate saw it differently and voted it down. The Blue Dog writes:

"Last week, 31 Virginia senators voted to protect pornographers' rights when they voted down an amendment that would require public libraries to install anti-porn filters on their computers."

Those who voted in favor were all republicans. Hats off to them. To the other republicans and democrats...a big George Clooney. I agree with Steve in wondering where the former missionary in Honduras was on this. At least Sen. Mark Obenshain had guts in saying:

Protecting our children from sexual predators. He cited a litany of specific incidents in Virginia and other states of criminals preying on children after viewing pornography in public libraries. He also refuted the notion that these filters were cumbersome to law-abiding citizens who do legitimate research at public libraries.

"He stated that it would take 'two minutes to ask the librarian to disable the filter' ... and asked if that was too much to expect to protect our children. With all that is at stake, Obenshain argued, agreeing to the House amendments was a 'no-brainer.' "

After reading this I am sure my thoughts would easily be banned from any public library. I don't care what party you belong too, you should be outraged at the lack of respect shown to our children.

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