American Library Association Quote

“Intellectual freedom is the right of every individual to both seek and receive information from all points of view without restriction. It provides for free access of all expressions of ideas through which any and all sides of a question, cause or movement may be explored.”

~ American Library Association

Office of Intellectual Freedom, 2002

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Waffler, Smith, Arkansas

Tell this to Palin the library cesnor.

jim k, austin

Ah, Waff, Palin has the Libs scared to death, and just what is a library "cesnor", that's a new one on me.

Bryan Morton, Stuart, FL

I must disagree. Seeking information is a right. Receiving information is a privilege which can only be legitimately gained through mutually voluntary interaction without the use of coercive force. Nothing worth having is free. Whenever someone affiliated with government says "free" what he really means is paid for by the taxpayers at the point of a gun. Having a right to something does not mean being granted that something by government at someone else's expense.

RobertSRQ
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RobertSRQ    9/4/08

Jim, she doesn't have us Liberals scared to death it's the other way round. As usual the GOP is now mimicking the Democratic platform wanting change and providing jobs through alternative energy. WHERE HAS THIS RHETORIC BEEN HIDING FOR THE LAST EIGHT YEARS. It's amazing how dumb the American electorate is - the dumbing of Americans is working as Rove has engineered. With a dumb electorate propaganda is easy to achieve its goals. Palin like McCain are frauds - far-right media even ridiculed the choice of Palin. These are the facts about Ms Palin (a heartbeat from being our Commander in Chief). She may fool the Republican faithful who drink the kool-aid, but in fact she is most right-wing fringe person imaginable. This woman is dangerous - do not not be deceived by her looks and manners. Pay attention to what her positions are: 1. Her husband belonged to the Alaskan Independent Party (which Palin supported) which wants secession from the United States - isn't this considered treason? 2. Believes that Creationism should be taught in Science class along with Evolution. 3. Doesn't believe in Global warming (neither do most of you). 4. Tried to get books banned from the library and then took out revenge on anyone who opposed her. 5. Is viciously anti-environment and has opposed every environmental objective (most of you will also like that). 6. Is a far-right wing HOLY ROLLER Pentecostal. These are one removed from snake handlers and are dangerous proponents of no church/state separation. 7. Believes that woman should not be able to get contraception and should be forced to carry their child even in the cases of rape and incest. 8. Has been (and I believe still is) viciously anti-gay. 9. Was a major supporter of the "Bridge to nowhere" before she was against it. 10. Abused her power as Governor by having a trooper fired for a family fracas. 11. Believes the Iraq invasion by the United State was divinely inspired by God. The list goes on but I know by now Eric is getting upset. PLEASE, PLEASE, NO PALIN. Bryan has a good point and one worth recognizing because receiving information, information that is honest, is the biggest battle of all. We are fed so much crap by the Media (Fox News in particular) as information, and us Morons just accept it as factual. Intellectual Freedom can only thrive in an enlightened state and we are far from being enlightened. Therefore, as I agree with the essence of this quote I disagree with its reality.

E Archer, NYC
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E Archer, NYC RobertSRQ 12/8/18

These leftist talking points rarely get exposed as the prejudicial newspeak that it is.

#1. Palin's husband supports State sovereignty, she does too. No, this is not treason, it is a fact — all US States are sovereign states.
#2. Believes that Creationism should be taught in Science class along with Evolution.  RBE, I'm sure you have learned both theories in your education, why should not all theories of the origin of humankind be included in educational programs?  Should not the Sermon on the Mount be taught as well as the Four Noble Truths?
#3. Doesn't "believe" in Global warming.  And this is a sin?  You don't believe in God because there is no proof.  If one has to 'believe' then it is just another religion.  Global warming has been occurring since the end of the last Ice Age — without 12,000 years of Global Warming civilization would not exist.  Why do YOU not acknowledge the 100,000 year Ice Age cycles based upon actual proof, not climate models?
#4. Tried to get books banned from the library and then took out revenge on anyone who opposed her.  Maybe, but I believe it had something to do with the LGBTQ agenda, as the schools have become safe spaces for transgender indoctrination.
#5. Is viciously anti-environment and has opposed every environmental objective.  It depends — the environmental movement is actually an anti-capitalist, socialist movement that uses environmental policies to disempower free enterprise and impose authoritarianism upon land owners.  This has been openly admitted by UN officials.  The entire climate change hoax is for this very purpose.
#6. Is a far-right wing HOLY ROLLER Pentecostal. These are one removed from snake handlers and are dangerous proponents of no church/state separation.  ;-)  Palin appears far-right because you are far-left.  Separation of church and state does not mean that government representatives may not express or exercise their form of religion or lack thereof.  Stop trying to read into existence that religion is a threat to a republican form of government.  Once again, RBE, you take on the role of authoritarian, judge yourself above others, and try to separate the premise from the charter.
#7. Palin is against abortion, you are for it.  So what?  Why are you a eugenicist?  That's socialism (the Nazi's were famous for it.)
#8. Has been (and I believe still is) viciously anti-gay.  I don't think so.  Palin is not anti-gay but is against the progressive increase in the gay agenda in schools.  Once again, 'authorities' stand in between children and their parents, pushing untried medical solutions on impressionable minds.
#9. Was a major supporter of the "Bridge to nowhere" before she was against it.  Big deal, things change.
#10. Abused her power as Governor by having a trooper fired for a family fracas.  Possibly, but not a biggie — there isn't a trail of dead bodies like with the Clinton's... who would agree with everything you said above. Think about that!
#11. Believes the Iraq invasion by the United State was divinely inspired by God.  So?  Shall we go through the list of all the things YOU believe as an atheist? 

RBE, you seem to have a problem with anyone else's 'beliefs' but your own 'faith' is sacred.  You would be a model Christian if you could only come to terms with Nature's God.  ;-)

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RobertSRQ
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    RobertSRQ    9/4/08

    Sorry, Eric...

    Ken, Milford Pa.

    Logan, please refer to Isaiah Berlin. I offered an answer to the question of liberty vs freedom.

    Mike, Norwalk

    Bryan makes an excellent point. Robert spews prejudicial propaganda, most of which is not worth receiving. If the GOP is mimicking the Dems, then their current rhetoric must have been hiding also. And, as concerning intellectual freedom, some would restrict the receiving or making available of competing faith based information such as creationism and/or evolutionism.

    RobertSRQ
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      RobertSRQ    9/4/08

      'Tu ne cede malis sed contra audentior ito.’

      Logan, Memphis, TN

      Virgil, no?

      E Archer, NYC

      I agree with Bryan, but I am willing to consider that the quote is from the American Library Association and in that context, visitors to the library should have the 'right' to access the information stored in the library. Jefferson considered libraries integral in the dissemination of knowledge to the nation -- a far cry different than compelled government 'education.' The most effectual way of learning/teaching is to start with a student's question rather than a teacher's 'lesson.'

      RobertSRQ
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        RobertSRQ    9/5/08

        A student's question is often answered by themselves, you just need to show them the door. Plato would encourage the students to answer their own questions.

        Ronw13, OR

        Yes, but, some things are to be guarded,/ withheld, not giving advantage to the adversary. It is the responsibility of each individual to search a matter out. 

        Ronw13, OR
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        Ronw13, OR Ronw13, OR 12/7/18

        WWG1WGA to KAG

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