You seem to have left out the fact that those that call Stallman a communist are in error and, in fact, that his views are mainly socialist, which has only a superficial similarity with communism. And in his calling his opponents "Soviet" he is referring to the great breaches of civil liberties perpetrated by that country and in no way reflecting upon their choice of government. So it's really not ironic. BUt I see your point. It's funny at first look.
oh, and yes, I am a Socialist, but no, I don't believe that, we, referring to humanity in general have reached the point of development in which it will successfully work. Small communities, yes; large nations, no. Our best current hope is for an enlightened democracy perhaps. not that I see that happening anytime soon either. bah.
it's been a long day at work, and I'm damn tired and surly, so if this comes off as gramatically, factually, philisophically, or in any other way incorrect, I really don't care. Just felt like making my monthly post.
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You seem to have left out the fact that those that call Stallman a communist are in error and, in fact, that his views are mainly socialist, which has only a superficial similarity with communism. And in his calling his opponents "Soviet" he is referring to the great breaches of civil liberties perpetrated by that country and in no way reflecting upon their choice of government. So it's really not ironic. BUt I see your point. It's funny at first look.
oh, and yes, I am a Socialist, but no, I don't believe that, we, referring to humanity in general have reached the point of development in which it will successfully work. Small communities, yes; large nations, no. Our best current hope is for an enlightened democracy perhaps. not that I see that happening anytime soon either. bah.
it's been a long day at work, and I'm damn tired and surly, so if this comes off as gramatically, factually, philisophically, or in any other way incorrect, I really don't care. Just felt like making my monthly post.