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Chuckwade87 · 08-23-2009, 07:14 AM

I don't think it was wrong of the Library to take out the books and throw them behind lock and key, Especially if someone found it offensive.
Just like the Library doesnt carry Playboy,why,so that everyone can feel welcome in the library environment.

Of course throwing the TinTin books behind lock and key are going to lower its exposure to the public but is it going to STOP Racism??? No its not.

I consider myself part of the most racially-integrated groups out there. The US Army.
Yet even though the army has been integrated for sometime now, there are still times when I feel like I am looked at with "Dagger eyes" by my superiors. And I am white mind you. Yet, it all changes once you go downrange with them. But still....

Most humans have some Racist tendencies. I don't care what you say in reply to this, Because it is a scientific fact that humans will Segregate themselves.

So the library did it to make some individuals feel better. They didn't go have a Rally and Start Burning Books.
I have digital copies of the books anyways. Me, my wife and kids enjoy Asterix & Oberlix, The movies are nice too if you haven't seen them. I don't have a rote armband und harckenkreuz, on my arm yet(nor do I plan on one) either. And neither will my kids.

I look as these books as a sort of timeline, you can see what is acceptable in 1930's Europe, and you look now (in Europe) and it is completely different. I have been living in Germany for 3 years now, but that doesnt make me an expert either. And @ Ahi, where is your evidence for Europe being behind America?

@ ALL : Do you think the Authors of these books expected so much controverse over them, some 70yrs later?

08-23-2009, 07:14 AM	#123
Chuckwade87 Connoisseur Posts: 51 Karma: 42 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Grafenwoeher, Germany Device: Amazon Kindle/Sony PRS 505	I don't think it was wrong of the Library to take out the books and throw them behind lock and key, Especially if someone found it offensive. Just like the Library doesnt carry Playboy,why,so that everyone can feel welcome in the library environment. Of course throwing the TinTin books behind lock and key are going to lower its exposure to the public but is it going to STOP Racism??? No its not. I consider myself part of the most racially-integrated groups out there. The US Army. Yet even though the army has been integrated for sometime now, there are still times when I feel like I am looked at with "Dagger eyes" by my superiors. And I am white mind you. Yet, it all changes once you go downrange with them. But still.... Most humans have some Racist tendencies. I don't care what you say in reply to this, Because it is a scientific fact that humans will Segregate themselves. So the library did it to make some individuals feel better. They didn't go have a Rally and Start Burning Books. I have digital copies of the books anyways. Me, my wife and kids enjoy Asterix & Oberlix, The movies are nice too if you haven't seen them. I don't have a rote armband und harckenkreuz, on my arm yet(nor do I plan on one) either. And neither will my kids. I look as these books as a sort of timeline, you can see what is acceptable in 1930's Europe, and you look now (in Europe) and it is completely different. I have been living in Germany for 3 years now, but that doesnt make me an expert either. And @ Ahi, where is your evidence for Europe being behind America? @ ALL : Do you think the Authors of these books expected so much controverse over them, some 70yrs later?