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2009/6/16 george <georgeparker20@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>: > I have no problem with someone being a member of the LUG and preaching about > proprietory software. As Tom says, there is good prop. S/W out there, some > of it based on free software. And it makes for lively discussion. What I > can't stand is people who seem to see things in black & white. If you ain't > with us your agin' us. My God is right, yours is wrong. Your skin is > different to mine therefore you are inferior. Apple, Microsoft, Linux, Unix, > (delete as appropriate) is the only way to go. > > Closed mind, intolerance, arrogance, blind stupidity, predjudice, stubbornness > wrapped up as standing firm, steadfastness, solidarity, resolution, nerve. > > In my experience everything has shades of grey, but then you have to think to > actually understand the issues. Easier to ignore the facts because your > minds made up.... or made up for you. OK, yet another bad analogy from me :/ The temptation is to slightly change tack and ask about a representative of a free software party, but I think I'll quit while I'm behind ;) Sorry if I come across as close-minded. I like to think I am entirely open to debate and discussion, as are the few libertarians I have met. The free exchange of ideas is the best way I've found of growing intellectually - and of recognising those situations where my mind has been made up for me :) Any facts you think I'm ignoring and which you'd enjoy discussing in a libertarian context? -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/linux_adm/list-faq.html