Demagogue

I offer you Houston City Councilwoman Pam Holm. She's just your average garden variety demagogue though, so don't get too excited.

She wants the Houston library system to institute a "rating" system for library books, a la MMPA. All because a constituent discovered that Jenna Jameson's How to Make Love Like a Porn Star: A Cautionary Tale was on display there.

The constituent, who could not be reached for comment, said in an e-mail, "I don't consider myself a book burner," but nevertheless questioned why the library bought the book.

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In the immediate future, the book's prominent display will not be an issue because it is constantly checked out.

Also, the 12 books the library bought in October have all been almost continuously checked out at various locations, said Fernandez.