Two uniformed men strolled into the main room of the Little Falls library in Bethesda one day last week and demanded the attention of all patrons using the computers. Then they made their announcement: The viewing of Internet pornography was forbidden.Another is: A family who recovered a camera refused to give back to the lady who lost it on holidays just because the family's child liked it so much. What parenting model has been set?The men looked stern and wore baseball caps emblazoned with the words "Homeland Security." The bizarre scene unfolded Feb. 9, leaving some residents confused and forcing county officials to explain how employees assigned to protect county buildings against terrorists came to see it as their job to police the viewing of pornography.
After the two men made their announcement, one of them challenged an Internet user's choice of viewing material and asked him to step outside, according to a witness. A librarian intervened, and the two men went into the library's work area to discuss the matter. A police officer arrived. In the end, no one had to step outside except the uniformed men.
BoingBoing's Cory Doctorow challenged! He also agreed:
Should post this family's name and hold them up for shame and ridicule. This is theft.Update: As to the second story, please see Cory Doctorow's Mysterious "lawer" threatens to sue over Bad Samaritan story.
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