On Wed, 2004-02-25 at 17:44 +0100, Thomas Sjögren wrote: > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- > Hash: SHA1 > > On Wed, Feb 25, 2004 at 06:02:22PM +0200, Martin Hardie wrote: > > so the use of debian products for rascist work is ok for debian.... > > its a distribution of an operating system, how do you intend to stop > <insert a politicial view you dont approve of> from using it? > > > by using debian he associates debians products with rascism > > dont want to be rude, but have you guys heard of freedom of speech and > freedom of choice? > > as long theres no racist/whatever propaganda inside debian, whats the > problem? > > /Thomas > - -- > == thomas@northernsecurity.net | thomas@se.linux.org > == Encrypted e-mails preferred | GPG KeyID: 114AA85C > - -- Personally, I discriminate too. I discriminate against those seeking to rob or assault myself or those that matter to me, against spammers, and as I have uncovered at times of pursuing spammers, child pornographers. I discriminate in my choices of romantic and sexual relationships - one person at a time, with whom I share a deep heart bond. We all discriminate in certain ways, but under some discussions of this thread, since my discrimination choices are more socially sanctioned than others, I may be permitted to use and associate with Debian rather than others who hold views not currently as socially sanctioned (remember, anti-semitism has a VERY long and very often socially endorsed history in Europe, and more recently the Middle East. Today, most of us view all people as starting relatively equal by default, regardless of race, faith or gender, and some progress or fall behind by effort, but too many fall behind from blanket pre-conceptions or lack of access to opportunities) In the context of Debian, of itself, software is an apolitical algorithm. Dispute the ideas with the holders of the ideas if you do not agree - I know that I don't concur with the remnants and aspersions of Walther's views relayed here by hearsay, but don't extend that to matters not in a position to make a statement for themselves, such as software. -- Mark L. Kahnt, FLMI/M, ALHC, HIA, AIAA, ACS, MHP ML Kahnt New Markets Consulting Tel: (613) 531-8684 / (613) 539-0935 Email: kahnt@hosehead.dyndns.org
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