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minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilink-6•1 year agoIf you oppose banning books in libraries you should also oppose banning the sale of books.
minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilink9•1 year agoLibraries are public institutions, book stores are not. Public institutions must play by the rules of the people, private companies are only bound by the rules of the law.
minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilink0•1 year agoLaw is the lowest common denominator of standards. You should hold them to higher ideals than that.
minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilink2•1 year agoPersonally, I do. But I doubt any company gives a shit what my standards are.
If you oppose banning books in libraries you should also oppose banning the sale of books.
Libraries are public institutions, book stores are not.
Public institutions must play by the rules of the people, private companies are only bound by the rules of the law.
Law is the lowest common denominator of standards. You should hold them to higher ideals than that.
Personally, I do. But I doubt any company gives a shit what my standards are.