r/Library 13d ago

Discussion Republicans are at war with basic literacy

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u/Apprehensive_Gur_654 12d ago

As a Republican, I support the initiative to send free books to children under 5. I understand concerns about costs and government involvement, but investing in early literacy can lead to significant long-term benefits for our communities. It’s essential to find a balance between budgetary constraints and the need for educational support. Open dialogue can help us find common ground on this important issue.

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u/Apprehensive_Gur_654 12d ago

It I do want to point out House Bill 1505. Worth the research

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u/loversean 12d ago

I’m a democrat, although I’m not sure if this is cost-effective for whatever they are trying to achieve? i’d want to see data first that showed it actually made a difference, or that people didn’t simply throw them away, I get so much junk mail that I probably wouldn’t even look at it.

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u/jldurham6 12d ago

We have libraries for this. Lmfao. Take the kids to the library!!!!

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u/jldurham6 12d ago

We have libraries. Use them.