RMS is innocent and did not do anything illegal.
* Akira Urushibata <a...@wta.att.ne.jp> [2021-03-25 14:45]: > If the FSF Board votes soon on whether RMS should be reinstalled, > gives into outside pressure and decides to keep him out, the world > would interpret this as endorsement of the widespread view that > RMS "defended" Jeffrey Epstein. Those are not widespread views, maybe widespread negative propaganda; outside of scope of any reality. What we have at hand is "cancel culture" - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cancel_culture In other words, we are not in 21st century, we are in middle ages, just that boycotters are afraid to get arrest, that is why they don't stone the victims, in this example RMS. Boycotting Stallman without evidences? That is in most countries illegal, but somehow tolerated by RMS, as he is good hearted person. It is very easy to write such open letters, and also organize leads lists, like to have people "sign the cause", that is very easy. But those people, none of them, they have never verified the facts. For me personally is unbelievable that programmers who are meant to be logical, truth seeking individuals, can easily be mislead and turn against a friend, as RMS is a friend to all of them, by anything he did and is doing for society in the context of free software. > Now the individuals on the Board may make their decisions on other > grounds, but I am afraid many people are not going to pay attention. I would say who cares? FSF has to do and continue its purpose, that is what matters. > Why would anyone defend a pedophile? The most likely reason: > because he (or she) is a pedophile too. One need either sufficient gullibility or lack of ability to differentiate, to believe that RMS ever defended any criminals. His viewpoints are personal and his intellect over those who misjudge his talks. Finally, for talking he is stoned in public. What a nonsense. It looks as targeted organized attack, as I can see taking his statements out of context became a dear hobby for some of social justice warriors. > I believe many of you have photos with RMS posing beside. Think > well how they will play in the hands of your adversaries. Pity I don't have it. I think that open letter is written by highle insane and dangerous psychopat(s), would they be given opportunity, they would go after somebody's life. RMS is innocent and did not do anything illegal. RMS is to be supported in his efforts to improve society. I am not sure if this subject belongs to this mailing list. Jean