tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5060593324936581367.post3797148282465778050..comments2024-03-19T05:37:45.510-04:00Comments on SafeLibraries®: Library Pron Causes Suicidal Thoughts; Testimony Supports Idaho Library Filtering LegislationSafeLibraries®http://www.blogger.com/profile/06756725065032196698noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5060593324936581367.post-74433612125401392102011-04-07T20:42:56.523-04:002011-04-07T20:42:56.523-04:00Thank you for commenting! That was such an excell...Thank you for commenting! That was such an excellent comment, I blogged it! See:<br /><br /><a href="http://safelibraries.blogspot.com/2011/04/librarian-strongly-supports-filtering.html" rel="nofollow">Librarian Strongly Supports Filtering Legislation; Notus Public Library Director Jo Ellen Ringer Tells It Like It Is</a><br /><br />Thanks again.SafeLibraries®https://www.blogger.com/profile/06756725065032196698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5060593324936581367.post-42434624541259389782011-04-07T16:28:08.053-04:002011-04-07T16:28:08.053-04:00I am probably the only librarian in Idaho that tot...I am probably the only librarian in Idaho that totally supported the filtering legislation. I made my legislators aware of my career and my backing of the bill.<br /><br />Every librarian knows full well that non-filtered computers are used for pornographic purposes. No one denies it. I have yet to encounter the person who is doing breast cancer research, thus needs filter turned off.<br /><br />Why should public tax dollars go to support porn addicts? That is the bottom line, not freedom of information. Is porn information? NO! <br /><br />I have seen men publicly masturbating while viewing porn on library computers. When I reported this to my supervisor (at Nampa, ID library), I was told it was none of my business. I wondered if it became "our" business if he sexually assaulted some child in the library bathroom after this viewing.<br /><br />I expressed my views to the Idaho Library Association and was quite disappointed that they chose to fight filtering. All filters can be turned off NOW for legitimate research.<br /><br />Jo Ellen Ringer, Notus Public Library, Notus, IDJ.Ringernoreply@blogger.com