I don't think you're supposed to eat library books, are you? Nanny state strikes again.

Wow...this act is having all kinds of bizarre unintended consequences.

From the article: The American Libraries Assocation is lobbying Capitol Hill to exclude public and school libraries from the new law. If not, it said millions of books will be taken off the shelves and destroyed or kids won't be allowed in the libraries.

And the problem with no kids in the libraries is?

They could just burn all the books and the problem would be solved.

eddyatwork: From the article: The American Libraries Assocation is lobbying Capitol Hill to exclude public and school libraries from the new law. If not, it said millions of books will be taken off the shelves and destroyed or kids won't be allowed in the libraries.

And the problem with no kids in the libraries is?

Normally I would agree with you, because I hate kids in any public area especially the grocery store. However, banning kids from libraries means we get stupid kids. Then they grow up, join frats, and vote Republican. And that's not good for any of us anymore.

i hate our society so farkin much

They could just burn all the books and the problem would be solved.

You'll have to get an EPA permit for the toxic emissions. Maybe you can buy some pollution credits from a power plant.

We've got some pretty messed up priorities in this country. Maybe start with improving the security of our food supply? Little Timmy is more likely to get food poisoning from his diet than lead poisoning from a book.

Before I RTFA, I thought it was some dumbass censorship thing.

This is even stupider than that.

ZAZ: You'll have to get an EPA permit for the toxic emissions. Maybe you can buy some pollution credits from a power plant.

I'll just say, "Won't someone please think of the children!" and the book burning law will get fast-tracked.

We should start a public education initiative to teach our children to not lick books.

dj_bigbird: Wow...this act is having all kinds of bizarre unintended consequences.

Let's hear it for hastily enacted, knee-jerk legislation!

Di Atribe: We should start a public education initiative to teach our children to not lick books.

we should start by teaching legislators not to lick books first.

Good. Kids read far too many books nowadays.

They should be stuck in front of the TV, like we were back in the good old days.

_{/I hope the sarcasm was obvious enough.}

grshpr76: i hate our society so farkin much


this

I swear to god, if some one were to take my books... Well, I'd rip their throat out with my teeth. =]

So, it's official. Literature is too heavy.

This is one drawback of having a political system in which the only qualifications a politician must have is citizenship and age.

Shouldn't there at least be a minimum standards test? Kind like what No Child Left Behind mandates?

Weaver95: Di Atribe: We should start a public education initiative to teach our children to not lick books.

we should start by teaching legislators not to lick books toads first.

FTFY

You know who else....

eh, screw it.

Seriously, how much lead could there possibly be in a friggin' book? Not enough to make anyone sick I think, even if they lick books for some reason.

Most PC peripherals and components, even today with the RoHS act, are horribly contaminated with toxic residue and components.

People who handle new cables, cards, pieces parts should wear gloves and make every effort to not to inhale too deeply or lick their fingers or touch their eyes, mouth etc.

I think the State of California has warning labels on PC stuff specifically warning pregnant mothers of these hidden dangers. But everyone should take note.

Lead in ink on a book page? Same idea.

And the way the rest of this stupid law reads affects all sorts of small vendors, including people running yard sales or second hand clothing stores. The law makes no provision for selling of used merchandise, so Goodwill and St Vincent de Paul are also on the hook. Talk about using a broad brush. Typical over-reaching government. Just because the Feds can't figure out how to get the Chinese to comply with our laws concerning lead content in kids' toys.

Miss Smartass: I swear to god, if some one were to take my books... Well, I'd rip their throat out with my teeth. =]

Got any fillings? You know there is Mercury in there. Health and Safety hazard and all.

What ever happened to taking personal responsibility for your (or your children's) actions? Lead in Books? come on people, is this really that much of a threat? Better ban money next...do you know what goes into some coins? And even worse what is present on over 40% of US paper currency?

I can't help but think, "Well, I hope this affects SOMEONE." I'm not clear on if kids even go to libraries anymore.

grshpr76: i hate our society so farkin much

Try Mumbai.

ecmoRandomNumbers: eddyatwork: From the article: The American Libraries Assocation is lobbying Capitol Hill to exclude public and school libraries from the new law. If not, it said millions of books will be taken off the shelves and destroyed or kids won't be allowed in the libraries.

And the problem with no kids in the libraries is?

Normally I would agree with you, because I hate kids in any public area especially the grocery store. However, banning kids from libraries means we get stupid kids. Then they grow up, join frats, and vote Republican. And that's not good for any of us anymore.

This is exactly what the Republicans want: an ignorant electorate.

Proud2B_American: What ever happened to taking personal responsibility for your (or your children's) actions? Lead in Books? come on people, is this really that much of a threat? Better ban money next...do you know what goes into some coins? And even worse what is present on over 40% of US paper currency?

Cocaine residue?

I seem to recall a few years ago some electricians got lead poisoning by stripping wire coatings with their teeth. Seems there was lead in them thar coatings.

cherryl taggart: And the way the rest of this stupid law reads affects all sorts of small vendors, including people running yard sales or second hand clothing stores. The law makes no provision for selling of used merchandise, so Goodwill and St Vincent de Paul are also on the hook. Talk about using a broad brush. Typical over-reaching government. Just because the Feds can't figure out how to get the Chinese to comply with our laws concerning lead content in kids' toys.

The FBI is at your door and would like a word with you about your mattress tags.

Let's just ban lead. And sue Mother Earth for ever possessing it.

Experts said there could be trace amounts of lead in books because of the ink. That's why the government wants all books, old and new, tested for lead.

Best use of asinine tag I've seen in a long time.

Nuclear Monk: This is one drawback of having a political system in which the only qualifications a politician must have is citizenship and age.

Shouldn't there at least be a minimum standards test? Kind like what No Child Left Behind mandates?

How about make government more of a meritocracy and severely cut the number of political appointments that can be made? Instead drastically extend something like the foreign service exam to include most of what are now political appointments.

Fahrenheit IQ66.
We can't have an intelligent populace. Who would vote for
Jeb Bush in the next presidential election?

Weaver95: Di Atribe: We should start a public education initiative to teach our children to not lick books.

we should start by teaching legislators teachers not to lick books children first.

FTFY

/wait... what?

Thats an 827: I seem to recall a few years ago some electricians got lead poisoning by stripping wire coatings with their teeth. Seems there was lead in them thar coatings.

Electricians stripping wires with their teeth??? And they die of lead poisoning???

Darwin is asleep at the wheel.

/Okay, I know you didn't state they had died ...
//But they were certainly asking for it.

Some books known to have high lead content:

Harry Potter
Golden Compass
Huckleberry Finn
Color Purple
Fanny
Animal Farm
1984
Mein Kampf

eddyatwork: From the article: The American Libraries Assocation is lobbying Capitol Hill to exclude public and school libraries from the new law. If not, it said millions of books will be taken off the shelves and destroyed or kids won't be allowed in the libraries.

And the problem with no kids in the libraries is?

Lame attempt at sarcasm, maybe? You're on my idiot watchlist now.

I cant even think of any words right now. I'm utterly speechless.


/is a high school librarian.

xuanzhiyouxuan: Nuclear Monk: This is one drawback of having a political system in which the only qualifications a politician must have is citizenship and age.

Shouldn't there at least be a minimum standards test? Kind like what No Child Left Behind mandates?

How about make government more of a meritocracy and severely cut the number of political appointments that can be made? Instead drastically extend something like the foreign service exam to include most of what are now political appointments.

Chinese civil servant exams created stable empires for thousands of years.

On the other hand:

Snarfangel: Good. Kids read far too many books nowadays.

They should be stuck in front of the TV, like we were back in the good old days.

/I hope the sarcasm was obvious enough.

It was, actually, even to me - so that means it's generally obvious.

Also, everything in a public library is RIDDLED WITH GERMS!!!!!!eleventy!

as a children's librarian I find this totally outrageous!

I think they should ban annoying kids, not books, from the library.

*currently working on a children's reference desk... being annoyed*

kenposan
This is exactly what the Republicans want: an ignorant electorate.

Yeah, those darn wacko environmentalist Republicans . . . Thank the FSM that ACORN is out there recruiting Rhodes scholars to offset their efforts.

kenposan:

This is exactly what the Republicans want: an ignorant electorate.

Ha! Have you heard the Republicans screaming for the past 40 years that we need to dumb down admissions standards to admit unqualified students into colleges, teach ebonics in high school and generally drop educational standards in the name of social engineering?

I believe the Republicans were the ones trying to advise against such schemes. Nomesane?

butterwings: as a children's librarian I find this totally outrageous!

I think they should ban annoying kids, not books, from the library.

*currently working on a children's reference desk... being annoyed*

Just out of curiosity, is the Dewey decimal system still taught?