Libraries have right to filter Internet, but maybe shouldn't

[Commentary] Last week the Washington Supreme Court ruled that a public library has the right to filter adult patrons' access to the Internet. I suppose they do, though I am skeptical of Internet filters. The day after the court's decision, I clicked on an image of Neanderthal man, having read in the newspaper I was related to him - and I was blocked by The Seattle Times' Internet filter. Annoying? Yes. A violation of my rights? No. It's not my computer. The case at the Washington Supreme Court was not about whether North Central Regional's policy is good. It was about whether the library has a right to choose that policy. And the court said it does.