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basic right, or taxpayer's privilege?
Apr. 19th, 2007 07:25 amHigh court weighing nonresidents' rights to check out library books.
Do you have a constitutional right to check out books from the library?
It bugs me when wealthy cities don't have libraries, but then get in a snit when they can't take advantage of what others pay taxes for. We have a neighborhood not far from my work that is un-incorporated, wealthy, and refuses to pay taxes to support the libraries. I hate that. Sure, if you are that rich, you can just buy what books you need...but is it really so bad to improve the community in this way?
Do you have a constitutional right to check out books from the library?
It bugs me when wealthy cities don't have libraries, but then get in a snit when they can't take advantage of what others pay taxes for. We have a neighborhood not far from my work that is un-incorporated, wealthy, and refuses to pay taxes to support the libraries. I hate that. Sure, if you are that rich, you can just buy what books you need...but is it really so bad to improve the community in this way?
