I'm not strictly opposed to the voting public being able to decide what books will be purchased with taxpayer dollars. But, if you actually want to go that rout

I'm not strictly opposed to the voting public being able to decide what books will be purchased with taxpayer dollars. But, if you actually want to go that route, then you need to be comfortable with the voting public deciding that they can purchase books that you personally dislike, as is the case in Illinois! Otherwise you're not arguing in favor of democracy, you're arguing in favor of your own personal moralizing.