What To Do About Book Bans? Fight!

Knowledge is power. In a knowledge economy, knowledge is nuclear power. Ignorance is not bliss. Ignorance is the stagnant pond.

The Guardian editorialized under the headline The Guardian view on US book bans: time to fight back:

The primary cost is to children denied appropriately selected books that could be life-affirming and life-changing – even, perhaps, life-saving. The chilling effect of challenges makes librarians and teachers second-guess their choices and cut book purchases. In two Florida counties, officials this year ordered teachers to cover up or remove classroom libraries entirely, pending a review of the texts – reportedly leaving weeping children begging: “Please don’t take my books.” But parents, librarians and communities are waking up to the threat, and are organising and educating to counter it. Books are the building blocks of civilisation. They must be defended.

What kind of person wants ignorant citizens?

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