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Redleg

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2. So should people seek to have them removed?

Reply to Behind the Aegis (Original post)

Fri Aug 23, 2024, 09:25 AM

Aug 2024

I realize this is not a public library you refer and so the situation is a bit different than in school libraries and community libraries. While I find racist and anti-semitic books abhorrent, I also don't like book-banning. To me boycotting this library would be the best approach.

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Racist, antisemitic books found in Charlotte's 'Little Free Libraries' [View all] Behind the Aegis Aug 2024 OP

Racist & Anti Semitics ae a determined lot to spread their Ugly Message of Hate & Filth. Cha Aug 2024 #1

So should people seek to have them removed? Redleg Aug 2024 #2

Private citizens removing hate propaganda from a box in their yard is not a "book banning." WhiskeyGrinder Aug 2024 #3

My mistake- I didn't see the part about boxes Redleg Aug 2024 #6

Of course they should! Behind the Aegis Aug 2024 #4

I mistook what these "free libraries" are Redleg Aug 2024 #7

I suppose small cameras need to be installed to catch the nazis. MagickMuffin Aug 2024 #5