Internet taxation is on the way!

[David Gerard]

On 6 April 2010 15:12, Mike <lake.wind77 at gmail.com> wrote:

> If you really believe all that, what the heck are you doing in
> on a Linux list? Do you actually use Ubuntu Linux? I don't
> want to scare you or anything but you do realize Linux is a
> socialist operating system don't you? It's community
> developed, community supported and for the most part, FREE!
> Doesn't that go against the grain of your ideology? From your
> post, I assume you are a card carrying U.S. Republican. How
> would Rush Limbaugh feel about your treasonous use of a
> socialist operating system? :-)


Don't forget the important dangers outlined here:

http://www.adequacy.org/public/stories/2001.12.2.42056.2147.html


> OR... maybe just take an example from the Linux COMMUNITY. You
> are very welcome here!!!! Feel the community support, feel the
> socialism seeping into your body... feel the change
> happening... feel all those Republican ideologies melting
> away... take a deep, cleansing breath... exhale and realize
> that PEOPLE are what matters, not the almighty dollar... feel
> the love... the support of your fellow human... feel a part of
> something bigger than just yourself...
> Feel the HUMANITY!
> Please stay with the community... but please keep your
> politics to a more appropriate venue. Thank you.
> Ubuntu - 'I am what I am because of who we all are'.


That said, open source and free software are all about *free
enterprise*. c.f. Red Hat, Cygnus. If you can add value, you can make
money!


- d.