[GRLUG] FYI Linux Red Flag News Release

[David Pembrook]

Collin Kidder wrote:
> Brad De Vries wrote:
>   
>> Tim, I hate the idea of getting into a big flame war about which
>> country is best or worst but I do have two questions for you regarding
>> your post above:
>>
>> 1) Are you implying that the US is as bad as China in the area of both
>> human and corporate rights oppression?
>> "Certainly China is no human rights champion, but then, neither are we."
>> "Pot, kettle.  Kettle, pot."
>>
>> 2) Have you considered relinquishing your US citizenship and becoming
>> a citizen of China?
>>
>> Brad.
>>   
>>     
> I don't think that he need imply that we're as bad. The fact that we 
> even register on the radar is bad enough. Our track record is nowhere 
> near spotless. The Patriot act and other highlights have proven that our 
> government is more than willing to step on us. There is no excuse for 
> that. But it doesn't necessarily mean that we're as bad as China. We aren't.
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This could be a long political thread if we don't even try to stay on 
topic. Lets not even go there. I wanted to jump in too but I'm sure 
there is another list or forum somewhere we could have this conversation.

Dave