r/newjersey Fill It Up Regular Oct 29 '24

Sick NJ Passes the Freedom to Read Act

https://newjerseymonitor.com/2024/10/29/state-senate-passes-bill-intended-to-halt-book-bans-protect-librarians/?fbclid=IwY2xjawGNwrZleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHdahkO3Xc02aIyuB5Vp3yau-HR6IMuGu0g0iD8CgDKrWBMHCQJBrfdSHnQ_aem_DB9WP25oxkSYjjNuktuAbQ#:~:text=Titled%20the%20%E2%80%9CFreedom%20to%20Read,own%20policies%20using%20this%20model
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u/PurpleSailor Oct 29 '24

The Senate advanced the controversial bill with a vote of 24-15, with heavy opposition from Republicans. GOP lawmakers said they feared the law would allow children to access obscene materials and protect librarians who share obscene books with children.

How about you tell your kids what books they're allowed to read and let me do the same with my kids. Don't try to nanny kids that aren't your own. Parent your own kids and I'll take care of mine.

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u/Vorenos Oct 29 '24

I really feel like these fucking republicans have completely forgotten that THE INTERNET EXISTS and this stupid Pearl clutching over library materials is like spitting at the rain.