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Discussion in 'Too Hot for Swamp Gas' started by tampagtr, Apr 11, 2023.

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  1. Apr 11, 2023 #1
    tampagtr

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    Missouri House shows that they can be as stupid and autocratic as Florida or Texas

    Edited to add. I apologize for omitting the Tennessee Legislature from the list of contestants for whatever you call this contest. They deserved to be included

     
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  2. Apr 11, 2023 #2
    gatordavisl

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    "Defund the libraries! . . . . That'll teach 'em!" o_O
     
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  3. Apr 11, 2023 #3
    G8tas

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    These "conservatives" are running the country into the ground
     
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  4. Apr 11, 2023 #4
    sierragator

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    An ignorant population is easier to rule and manipulate. All part of their plan.
     
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  5. Apr 12, 2023 #5
    BigCypressGator1981

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    Just another day in our shit hole country.
     
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  6. Apr 12, 2023 #6
    citygator

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    Ray Bradbury, Aldus Huxley, and Margret Atwood already wrote our future.

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  7. Apr 12, 2023 #7
    philnotfil

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    Texas is trying.

    Texas Officials Would Rather Close Library Than Stock Books They Don’t Like

     
  8. Apr 12, 2023 #8
    wgbgator

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  9. Apr 12, 2023 #9
    BobK89

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    Threatened by books but not rifles.
     
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  10. Apr 12, 2023 #10
    docspor

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    I just started F 451 yesterday - same copy as pictured. It’s been 40+ years.
     
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  11. Apr 12, 2023 #11
    channingcrowderhungry

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    I read it about every 5 years. It always hits
     
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  12. Apr 12, 2023 #12
    ThePlayer

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    Their = Democrats
     
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  13. Apr 12, 2023 #13
    Swamplizard

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    Does anyone even go to a library anymore I mean to be honest I haven't been in one in over a decade. I guess with Amazon books there wasn't a need anymore
     
  14. Apr 12, 2023 #14
    sierragator

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    Who is banning books? Try again.
     
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    Atwood wrote our future in the MaddAddam trilogy. It's scary how many of the things she predicted in those novels are actually being developed.
     
  16. Apr 12, 2023 #16
    ncargat1

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    How many books have Democrat politicians sought to ban? How many have attempted to undermine public education in favor of expensive, exlusive private education?

    I am sure that there may be some, I am just not aware of them these days. I remember Claude Pepper fought against raising money for education left and right since he represented a district that was mostly old people back in the 1980's.

    How many can you name?
     
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    What is more sad is that even hard rock bands in the 1980's saw this coming...

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  18. Apr 12, 2023 #18
    G8tas

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    Yes my mom takes yoga classes at the library. Also, today I returned some books to the library
     
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    All the time. Rarely to check anything out, but our libraries host a ton of classes and community events, in addition to public service events (food drives, clothing & housewares drives for refugees, etc.). My band has been hosting a free weekly jam session at the library all winter. Around here they’re a point of civic pride.
     
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  20. Apr 12, 2023 #20
    Swamplizard

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    That is cool here not so much I wish they were
     
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