District 214 Anti-Book Ban
I do not believe that the following novels should be banned from District 214 reading lists.The Things They Carried, Tim OBrianSlaughterhouse-Five, by Kurt VonnegutThe Awakening, by Kate ChopinBeloved... continue reading »
"This attempted book ban disgusts me, what is more shocking is that this woman hasn't even read these books and is proud of that fact. Try actually reading the books instead of taking lines from the books that are completely out of context. Fear ignorance "
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"The proposed book banning plan is completely ludacris...what happened to freedom?"
"Prospect High School Graduate (2005)"
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"she should not have the right to censor materials of which she has no knowledge and that do not reflect her own ignorant opinion. Were people not allowed to see and hear views that are not their own, we would have a very ignorant world, even more so than "
"Our country is based on freedom of expression. While we may not always agree with each other's speech, we must recognize every American's right to speak freely. The free exchange of ideas keeps democracy alive and thriving. Dictatorships, theocracies, and"
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"how can you ban a book if you haven't even read it?"
"Teachers and Staff always want children to read and they are cutting off amazing books written by amazing people."
"If children are not taught difficult themes in a controlled enviornment in an atmosphere of respect, then we as a society have failed them to teach them and equip them for the uncertain future."
"congrats, you just guarenteed that half of mp reads these books"