Taking Lolita off the shelves

A 50-year-old classic novel about forbidden love is shaking things up in Marion County. The controversy centers on the book "Lolita" and whether it's obscene under today's standards, WESH 2 News reported. "I believe that you, at least hypothetically, could read this book and consider it obscene," said Terry Blaes, of Dunnellon. She challenged the Marion County Commission to determine whether they should pull "Lolita" from public library shelves, as they have the right to do so. "I want you to think about the effect of literature on the people who read it, children and adults," she said. In an odd twist, even though Blaes sounds opposed to "Lolita" on the shelves, she actually wants it to remain. Her challenge really questions what Marion County Commissioners think. "If there's something illegal there that children can't be exposed to, then we need to remove it," said County Commissioner Randy Harris. On a 3-2 vote, the County Commission determined "Lolita" will stay on the adult fiction shelves, but they also ordered the county attorney to come up with his determination on whether "Lolita" is indecent for minors.

*** Good gosh. It just makes me sick to my stomach that things like this continue happening. "I believe that you, at least hypothetically, could read this book and consider it obscene," said Terry Blaes. For crying out loud you can read ANYTHING and consider it obscene if you are a stinkin' prude!!! It's not like it's an illustrated book or anything!!! It is a freakin' novel!! Honestly, I applaude people for trying to protect children. I have NO problem with that!!! But when you want to pull it form the ADULT fiction shelves is going too darn far!! Come on!!! Let's use a bit of common sense!!!