Quote Originally Posted by TropixxxStudios View Post
Ok, so maybe I am going to take the unpopular stand here...but as a taxpayer I am a little pissed.

The other day I was at the Public Library (of which I am a property tax paying supporter.) and I wanted to see if they had filters on their computers. Which they did.

I asked if they could turn the filters off so I could do some research, and they told me no.

My argument is this:

1. Tax Paying adults should have the right to view material they choose.

2. The library should be the LAST place on earth where they make decisions about what someone can read. (Aren't they the ones that are up in arms over banned books?)

3. If you are going to put blocking software on the internet, you should put locking covers on all adult magazines that can only be opened by adults. Aftering being told I could not remove the software from the computer, the clerk was able to get me this months playboy from the magazine section. Go figure.

Your thoughts?
I disagree - filters don't violate freedom of speech until they become mandatory. Just because we may have the right to say it doesn't mean that everybody else has the obligation to listen to it (A filter is no different than putting in ear plugs during a Fox News Update in that regard.)

Although, I can see your argument for them not being on in a library.