Ace links a story about a seemingly pain-in-the-ass librarian in Massachusetts who wouldn't let the FBI take computer records without a search warrant.
The only problem is, 48 states, Massachusetts being one of them, have library confidentiality laws on the books.
Even I have had occasion to tell the FBI they had to have a search warrant. Am I a terrorist-loving lefty moonbat? No, I'm a librarian who follows the laws of the State of Florida. Especially the one that says I'll be the one commiting the crime if I turn over records without a proper judicial order.
Which is the bottom line as far as I'm concerned.
The FBI were very pleasant, by the way; as was I. One of them smiled, sighed and said, "I knew you'd say that." I apologized for the inconvenience, but they certainly knew the deal before they came in.
If the public finds this objectionable, they should entreat their legislators to change the confidentiality laws.
I'm all about librarians not being prosecuted for stuff.
As to Ace's charge that librarians get sexually aroused from the Dewey Decimal System: it's true. Just ask the Lipstick Librarian.
Posted by floridacracker at January 26, 2006 05:14 PMThis is sooo OT, but the Baron sent me over here to send you the link because he thinks you'll like the story at the end of this here particular post:
http://gatesofvienna.blogspot.com/2006/01/judge-i-dithers-and-his-dilemma.html
Scroll down to the bottom where there's a paragraph that begins, "To end on a happier note..."
The Baron swears you'll enjoy what may (or may not) have happened to this man's ummm...johnson.
http://gatesofvienna.blogspot.com/2006/01/judge-i-dithers-and-his-dilemma.html
And, yes, it is a true story.
Posted by: dymphna at January 26, 2006 09:47 PMThat's a funny story, Dymphna. Tell Baron thanks.
Posted by: Donnah at January 26, 2006 11:30 PMYou're welcome, Donnah. And I wanted her to use the word "johnson" in her story instead of the more boring alternative, but she wouldn't do it. Sigh.
Posted by: Baron Bodissey at January 27, 2006 08:26 AM