More Libraries: The Sequel

I have suggested that we convert the seized houses to small libraries. Libraries were a part of the public infrastructure during Roman times. It’s not a socialist objective, but libraries certainly help people. Though I disagree with seizing the property in the first place, it would be better to convert the houses to libraries than to promote more socialism and fascism by selling seized properties to desperate people. Churches and family members should help such people.

The American public would gain immensely from learning the history lesson on failed fascism that would be available at the library. The public would further benefit from the increased civility that usually results from greater literacy. As I see it, the whole situation results from misconceptions about history.

What to do when the original property owners return? First, it’s not a given that they will return. Second, if they do return, people have the right to defend themselves. To avoid physical conflict, the librarians might adopt a policy of peacefully reselling the property at cost to previous owners who demand it.

The specifics of the resale might vary. The time period for the sale might be negotiable. Perhaps the resale price of the house itself might be negotiable. Were the original owners of the house able to provide administrative services to the library, perhaps the price could be reduced.

This approach advances the goals of intellectual freedom, property, and restoring people’s lives. It is, to my mind, more consistent with the Constitution than reselling the property at auction to the general public.

How to finance books for the libraries? That shouldn’t be a problem, considering that government has spent hundreds of millions of dollars supporting cable TV. It’s even less of a problem considering what’s at stake. Though I don’t mean to cause panic, the last time the economy collapsed this badly was The Great Depression, and things didn’t improve until after World War II. We should not follow that course again and repeat history. We should build more libraries, meet there, exchange views, and communicate.