Maryland Governor Wes Moore Says We Are "Castrating" Our Children With This Move...

In a pointed call to action, he advocated for economic sanctions against states that expunge sexually explicit material from school libraries and classrooms. His comments were made during a television interview with Jen Psaki, former White House press secretary under President Biden, now an MSNBC host.

The conversation veered towards book bans, with Psaki querying Governor Moore about their emerging as a cause célèbre among conservative factions. "Why do you think this has become a passion project of some conservatives?" asked Psaki. Governor Moore's response was direct and unequivocal.

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"I continue hearing people making the argument that we're doing it because we want to prevent our students from having discomfort or guilt because we don't want our students to be able to really wrestle with these really difficult things in times when they are maturing as individuals. And difficult historical points," he retorted. In Governor Moore's assessment, these assertions are devoid of integrity. "It's a guise," he averred, "It's not about making kids feel uncomfortable."

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Moreover, Moore alleged that censoring certain books from educational institutions discourages students from comprehending their inherent potential. "It's castrating them," he declared, nodding in affirmation when Psaki sought clarification on whether this extended to Black students.

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June 20, 2023

According to the governor, students' recognition of their power hinges on their comprehension of history. "The reason that I know that every single day I can stand in my own skin and I can stand in my own power is because I know my history," Moore explained, "And by telling me that that history is not important, or by telling you that if you teach it to me, that is gonna somehow put the person who taught it to me under investigation, you are telling me that you don't want me to understand my power. And that's what this is all about."

Governor Moore believes that states purging books should face financial ramifications. "I think we need to make bigotry expensive," he stated.