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Lionfountain t1_iza1r0s wrote

Reply to Speak up for Missouri’s public libraries by dammit-jerry

From the article: A 30-day window for public input opens November 15. You can submit comments in the following ways:

  • By email to comments@sos.mo.gov. Type the proposed rule number, 15 CSR 30-200.015, in the subject field.
  • By mail to Missouri Secretary of State, P.O. Box 1767, Jefferson City, MO 65102.
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fphillips93 t1_iza0a03 wrote

Reply to Speak up for Missouri’s public libraries by dammit-jerry

We went to the library in Ozark to get our 2 year old some more books. I found a Cailou book for her, flipped through it like we do, just to check first. Didn’t see anything that immediately stood out as inappropriate for that age level, so we checked the book out and took it home. My wife got to reading the book to our toddler and realized Cailou tells his new baby sister that he hates her; she didn’t skip over this part or try to hide it from our toddler. She continued reading. And then… at the end of the book, she went back to that page. She explained to our toddler what hate means, how it’s an ugly word and shouldn’t really be used out of anger and all that.

It’s the job of the parents to teach our kids what they see on TV and read in books ISNT always real, the outcomes aren’t the same in real life, consequences. Banning that Cailou book in the library wouldn’t have helped anything. If anything, banning that book because that little boy says he hates a person would take away a teaching moment for parents and their kids. Parents HAVE to start parenting their own kids. Government involvement and restrictions are not heathy. Our kids deserve to have every angle of every story, even the worst ones. That’s true, unadulterated education.

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robzilla71173 t1_iz9y459 wrote

Reply to I know this isn't only Springfield, but it's at least 30% of you all. Can you please stop tailgating by PalPubPull

I've gotten to where I will either speed up or slow down to avoid packs. If someone's tailgating me and I have the left lane open sometimes I'll swing into the passing lane and tap the brakes to send them by on the right. People are idiots, you have to move them around sometimes like you're moving cattle.

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whatistheformat t1_iz9y2m9 wrote

Reply to Speak up for Missouri’s public libraries by dammit-jerry

If we don't all stick up for intellectual freedom, one day the censors will be gunning for the materials YOU think are important, but by then it will be too late.

The whole Ashcroft family is composed of ideologues who are members of a Christian sect that believe speaking in tongues is real. These are the same people who think talking about LGTBQ+ issues AT ALL is to be interested too much in SEX.

Whose sexual interests are we talking about, Jay? Hmm??

This is an offense to a wide swath of Missourians who the right-wingers are more than happy to leave behind/insult/trample on in the their relentless pursuit for the most fundamentalist of states title.

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jackie_wiggiwoo t1_iz9xxsq wrote

Reply to comment by External_Staff_300 in School Board by [deleted]

She’s currently on the School Board, just collecting signatures to be on the voting ballot. It was just a heads up to those who pay attention to these things. So far she is the only one to set up a time for petitions. As I see those I will post them as well.

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robzilla71173 t1_iz9xxph wrote

Reply to comment by ManlyVanLee in I know this isn't only Springfield, but it's at least 30% of you all. Can you please stop tailgating by PalPubPull

I got to pay the municipality of Billings a solid $200 back in the nineties after being caught doing 53 in a 45 trying to get my girlfriend to her asthma medicine during a bad attack. She was quite literally turning blue in the lips from lack of oxygen in the car next to me while he was harassing me about making up stories. I honestly stopped hoping he could help us get to some help or a fire station or EMT. Nope, just nailed me with tickets. I got hassled by the prosecutor for pleading guilty to no license. I'd been given a ticket for not having my license with me. Apparently that's not illegal. My thought was, shouldn't the cop have known that? I'm just some 18 year old kid.

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Longwell2020 t1_iz9wzd3 wrote

Reply to A possible cult locally? by Deep-Sense-9546

With all the mega churches it would be hard to believe we don't also have some cults. The only difference is capitol investments of the cult are not tax deductible so you dont have to pay for them.

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KingHalfrican86 t1_iz9ptlg wrote

Reply to School Board by [deleted]

Who is she and what are her plans for the school district I have a 3 yo in daycare and I need these answers. If you are pulling for her she’s gotta have some good things you like. Help a single father out here! Lol

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