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to: Adam Flinton
from: Jeff Shultz
date: 2003-06-25 19:19:32
subject: Re: Libraries, the Internet, and Free Speech

From: Jeff Shultz 

Adam Flinton wrote:

>
>> And if someone really wants to view that material, they can also get
>> their own connection - and even pay for it themselves! Nothing in the
>> library filters is preventing the material from being available to the
>> internet. And I fail to see why the taxpayers should be forced to
>> support someones porn habit.
>>
>
> Why should society be forced to pay for someone's reading habits full
> stop?
>
> Adam

Oh, having been a regular visitor to various libraries earlier in life I
can see where they have a definitely positive social effect on a community.
But unless a clear majority is in favor of the library... well, a lot of
them are charging fees for various services these days.

--
Jeff Shultz

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