On Mon, Apr 12, 2021 at 02:56:34PM +0200, Jonathan Carter wrote: > Not true, if someone identifies with fascist doctrine, even if they keep > those views off of the project channels, then they are not welcome here, > no matter where they engaged in those kind of activities. Would you care to put that to a vote? I think you'll lose -- and if you win, you'll fracture the Project. I say it with all respect, Jonathan, as someone who admires you and judges you to have been a tactful, prudent, competent, energetic, effective Leader; but politicization of Debian has gone far enough. We are not going to bar persons who identify with fascist doctrine or any other doctrine from the Project if I have anything to say about it. Someone might reply by citing the Code of Conduct and Diversity Statement, but such citations do not impress me. The Code and Statement were adopted to smooth the Project's work, not to menace political undesirables, nor to empower the easily offended. In my strong opinion, Diversity includes everyone, even, especially fascists. And do you know what? The text of the Diversity Statement agrees with me, unless one were determined to twist its adverb "constructively" to authorize mischievous *deconstruction* of the Project along ideological lines. For all I know, a handful of Members might be determined to do just that. I hope not. If so, though, then I'll warrant that the deconstructors are in the minority, and a small minority at that. Given an up-or-down vote, they would lose. Meanwhile, regarding the GR, I have no comment except that I have cast my vote, same as everyone else. However, your statement as quoted above cannot be supported. The time for the tail to wag the dog is over. It's time to get back to the open source.
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