[ale] [Kinda OT] The "TalkMaster", Freedom and Free Software

[lists at serioustechnology.com (Geoffrey Myers)]

Jim Kinney wrote:
> 
> 
> On Mon, Jan 30, 2012 at 6:39 PM, Richard Bronosky <Richard at bronosky.com 
> <mailto:Richard at bronosky.com>> wrote:
> 
>     Conservatives are not against software freedom. They are not even
>     against voluntary socialism. If you choose to go live in a socialist
>     community, of which there are many in the US, you are free to do so.
>     (I'll give you a warning though, those communities are very
>     particular about who they let join.*) The problemarises when
>     governments start to enforce socialist policies at gun point.
> 
>     * It is this selectiveness that is crucial to their success.
> 
>     When you start labeling people as evil and stupid, you errantly
>     project evil and/or stupid ideas on them. That makes you ignorant.
>     (Ignorance is a great word. You should look it up.)
> 
> 
> Heh, heh. I grew up  in Georgia. I've taught in Georgia. I _KNOW_ 
> ignorance. It's a rampant thing in Georgia. For some, it's their 
> defining characteristic and they are proud of it.
> 
> I find it very sad.

I did not grow up in Georgia, but I've been hear a good while.  I've 
also lived in 5 others states.  Georgia does not have a corner on the 
ignorance market.

-- 
Until later, Geoffrey

"I predict future happiness for America if they can prevent
the government from wasting the labors of the people under
the pretense of taking care of them."
- Thomas Jefferson