“If this nation is to be wise as well as strong, if we are to achieve our destiny, then we need more new ideas for more wise men reading more good books in more public libraries. These libraries should be open to all—except the censor. We must know all the facts and hear all the alternatives and listen to all the criticisms. Let us welcome controversial books and controversial authors. For the Bill of Rights is the guardian of our security as well as our liberty.” – John F. Kennedy (Response to questionnaire in Saturday Review, October 2, 1960
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#1 Comment By Fred On June 10, 2019 @ 3:00 pm
And then they shot him in the head.
#2 Comment By Montana Guy On June 10, 2019 @ 3:05 pm
Since JFK America has devolved to Donald Trump, arguably the least-read President in US history.
#3 Comment By Spamreader1 On June 11, 2019 @ 3:54 pm
Scary that many lbraries are censored now too. There are many books that many public libraries will not carry purely due to political censorship.