Pornography
Why are computers available at Sno- Isle Libraries?
Dear Editor:
I am writing in response to Carol Dawn Scott’s letter to the editor.
Not only do I completely agree with Ms. Scott’s sentiments, I am wondering why it is up to a board of trustees (Susan Cohen, Rico Tessandore, Jacquelyn DeFazio, Sara Pendergast, Art Peterson, Joel Selling and Alanna Stone) and not every taxpayer to decide whether there is access to pornography in the library.
“Trustee” means someone whom we can trust. Do you feel like you can “trust” someone that allows pornography to be viewed in plain site while there are children around?
I am also wondering why there are even computers in the library. Is it for research or getting the daily news?
That’s not what I saw on the computer screen when I recently checked out books with my children; in view was a half-naked woman’s body that a man was looking at.
What kind of a person has the need to view this in public with children present and why is he provided free access to do so? As long as this is allowed in our library, I refuse to vote yes for any monies in favor of the library and I would encourage you to do so, as well.
The library is not a place where I feel comfortable spending time with my kids. Consider this scene: A mother and her young children coloring at a small table or attending the preschool story time class while 10 feet away a man is looking at naked bodies.
Is this something that you would vote “yes” to?
At this point, I go online (at home) to electronically hold my books, quickly go in to check them out, and leave.
Who would you rather have visiting the library: mothers with their children, families, people who are actually reading and checking out books… or men viewing pornography on the computer?
And let’s not forget dear taxpayer, these computers with Internet access are all being paid for by you.
E. McCoy Stanwood
