Joseph Henry Jackson Quote - Liberty Quotes Blog

"Did you ever hear anyone say,
'That work had better be banned because
I might read it and it might be very damaging to me.' "

by:	Joseph Henry Jackson (1894-1955)
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Categories:	Censorship, Humor, Prejudice, Prohibition, Reason, Safety, Security, Wisdom
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Reader comments about this quote:

No , I never have . I've read a lot of books and articles and have never been damaged. -- jim k, Austin, Tx
Did I hear Mr. Obamunist Goodwrench the assassin say that ? If not, it seems to be his agenda. Having banned work and anything related to it - as it must be damaging, the economy just keeps sliding. -- Mike, Norwalk
Actually I have heard that from a Baptist minister once when I asked him if he had even read the Koran that he condemned. "And I don't need to take cocaine either to know it's bad for me." Change the quote around and you get the reason for censorship: "That work had better be banned because THE PEOPLE might read it and it might be very damaging to me." -- E Archer, NYC