Suppose the Nazis had organized their book burnings saying that they were only doing it “to protect the children”. Just run that one up the flagpole and see who salutes.

Remember, dear readers, that it is important to get the public to accept the initial idea by setting up a straw man and “saving” someone from it (children are probably the most popular props, although women and the elderly also have their uses). Once we accept the notion that the government can ban books (no matter the reason), then the powers that be can start their real work – getting rid of “racist” or “homophobic” or “obstructionist” ideas.

Think that I am over-reacting? Once we accepted the first trillion dollar “bailout” more and more bailouts followed with no sign of ending (the latest is an effort by the government to subsidize newspapers and magazines). A movie critical of Hillary Clinton was banned because of “campaign finance reform”, while records amounts were spent in the 2008 campaign. We had amnesty for an estimated 2 million illegals back in the 1980s because we were told that we had to legalize them in order to forever clear up the immigration mess (we now have between 12 and 20 illegal aliens). Social Security was originally sold to public as a retirement supplement, not a retirement system. Government-run health care promises affordable medical care, but those who have adopted it wind up with less care and a system so bad no one in their right mind would want (who do you think Canadians tired of waiting lists come to the US?). There are countless other example.

Of course the Obama administration wants to ban books. They are a Distraction from Real Issues.