From everything I could find, Palin never had a list per se. She asked that IF she wanted a book banned, would the librarian accede to her wishes. There was no mention of any specific book. So, why is this very old, outdated list even being published here (with a few new books added)? I remember seeing it when I was in school. Of course, I promptly got every book on the list and read it. About the only thing I really learned was that I didn't like Faulkner, D.H. Laurence liked women and I loved Steinbeck.

I remember reading Fahrenheit 451 and literally crying. The idea of burning a book just sickens me. Heck, I can't even dog ear a corner without feeling guilty. Tell me I can't read a book and I'll bet it will be in my hot little paws that same day and finished that night. I would probably be more willing to fight to the death the right to read what you want than any other freedom.

As I said previously, I sincerely hope that Paln's question was rhetorical. Unless and until we hear specifically from the librarian that Palin did in fact give her a list or that Palin admits that there were specific books she was considering having banned, this is an issue that should be put to the side. It is an important issue but we don't have enough facts to know what is true at this point.