Banning new books in public libraries that feature any gay characters or are written by gay authors? There are no theocratic tendencies among the Republicans, are there? My favorite quote from the bigot behind this: “I don’t look at it as censorship,” says Alabama State Representative Gerald Allen. “I look at it as protecting the hearts and souls and minds of our children.” The guy wanted to ban some Shakespeare. But Capote, Wilde, Auden, Proust and who knows who else will be barred. Government as the protector of souls. What are these “hysterics” worrying about “theocratic impulses” going on about?