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(News4Jax)   New federal law coming into effect soon will ban children from school libraries unless certain books are pulled from shelves   (news4jax.com) divider line
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bearsfolks
2009-01-18 12:30:23 PM  
I don't think you're supposed to eat library books, are you? Nanny state strikes again.
 
dj_bigbird
2009-01-18 12:48:10 PM  
Wow...this act is having all kinds of bizarre unintended consequences.
 
eddyatwork
2009-01-18 12:52:59 PM  
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?
 
Speedofdarkness
2009-01-18 12:55:41 PM  
They could just burn all the books and the problem would be solved.
 
ecmoRandomNumbers [TotalFark] [OhFark]
2009-01-18 12:58:00 PM  

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.
 
grshpr76
2009-01-18 1:02:24 PM  
i hate our society so farkin much
 
ZAZ [TotalFark]
2009-01-18 1:07:21 PM  
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.
 
Diogenes [TotalFark] [OhFark]
2009-01-18 1:21:17 PM  
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.
 
dahmers love zombie
2009-01-18 1:25:24 PM  
Before I RTFA, I thought it was some dumbass censorship thing.

This is even stupider than that.
 
Speedofdarkness
2009-01-18 1:35:40 PM  

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.
 
SchlingFocker
2009-01-18 1:43:21 PM  
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Di Atribe
2009-01-18 2:06:48 PM  
We should start a public education initiative to teach our children to not lick books.
 
Gecko Gingrich
2009-01-18 2:10:25 PM  

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


Let's hear it for hastily enacted, knee-jerk legislation!
 
lajimi [TotalFark] [OhFark]
2009-01-18 2:21:49 PM  
"CPSC does not want to take books away from kids. We want to encourage reading but also have kids with safe products," said Scott Wolfson, of the CPSC.

HOW ABOUT THIS BOOK?


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Weaver95
2009-01-18 2:30:17 PM  

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.
 
Snarfangel
2009-01-18 2:31:16 PM  
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.
 
stirfrybry
2009-01-18 3:15:58 PM  

grshpr76: i hate our society so farkin much



this
 
Miss Smartass
2009-01-18 3:16:00 PM  
I swear to god, if some one were to take my books... Well, I'd rip their throat out with my teeth. =]
 
boobsrgood
2009-01-18 3:18:13 PM  
So, it's official. Literature is too heavy.
 
Nuclear Monk
2009-01-18 3:21:51 PM  
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?
 
Nightjars
2009-01-18 3:21:55 PM  

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
 
Mugato [TotalFark]
2009-01-18 3:22:07 PM  
You know who else....

eh, screw it.
 
Fluid
2009-01-18 3:22:10 PM  
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.
 
malibupetey
2009-01-18 3:22:16 PM  
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.
 
cherryl taggart [TotalFark] [OhFark]
2009-01-18 3:22:20 PM  
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.
 
Chucklz
2009-01-18 3:23:55 PM  

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.
 
Proud2B_American
2009-01-18 3:24:49 PM  
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?
 
middleoftheday [OhFark]
2009-01-18 3:25:04 PM  
I can't help but think, "Well, I hope this affects SOMEONE." I'm not clear on if kids even go to libraries anymore.
 
limboslam
2009-01-18 3:26:08 PM  

grshpr76: i hate our society so farkin much


Try Mumbai.
 
kenposan
2009-01-18 3:27:47 PM  

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.
 
lenfromak
2009-01-18 3:28:00 PM  

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?
 
Thats an 827
2009-01-18 3:28:17 PM  
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.
 
Fano
2009-01-18 3:31:14 PM  
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Danger Avoid Death
2009-01-18 3:32:10 PM  

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.
 
Fano
2009-01-18 3:33:09 PM  
Let's just ban lead. And sue Mother Earth for ever possessing it.
 
superm401
2009-01-18 3:35:16 PM  
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.
 
xuanzhiyouxuan
2009-01-18 3:38:59 PM  

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.
 
Lenny Wilkes Bruce
2009-01-18 3:39:08 PM  
Fahrenheit IQ66.
We can't have an intelligent populace. Who would vote for
Jeb Bush in the next presidential election?
 
wineguy
2009-01-18 3:39:55 PM  

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?
 
Danger Avoid Death
2009-01-18 3:40:05 PM  

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.
 
Stavr0
2009-01-18 3:41:36 PM  
Some books known to have high lead content:

Harry Potter
Golden Compass
Huckleberry Finn
Color Purple
Fanny
Animal Farm
1984
Mein Kampf
 
Atypical Person Reading Fark
2009-01-18 3:43:23 PM  

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.
 
nm651984
2009-01-18 3:43:33 PM  
I cant even think of any words right now. I'm utterly speechless.


/is a high school librarian.
 
Fano
2009-01-18 3:44:40 PM  

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:
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Atypical Person Reading Fark
2009-01-18 3:45:08 PM  

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.
 
Fano
2009-01-18 3:45:40 PM  
Also, everything in a public library is RIDDLED WITH GERMS!!!!!!eleventy!
 
butterwings
2009-01-18 3:45:46 PM  
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*
 
apiarist
2009-01-18 3:47:11 PM  
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.
 
nerfball
2009-01-18 3:48:39 PM  
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?
 
middleoftheday [OhFark]
2009-01-18 3:49:52 PM  

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?
 
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