I don't think they use language denotatively

Look at the use of "democracy" and "freedom"

But maybe "we" should be careful

"public" doesn't just mean "right-minded people"

I would call the political system that many people want "fascism"

L


On 20/5/09 12:30 pm, "dave miller" <[email protected]> wrote:

> hi james
> 
> i saw that on newsnight as well - it came from a conservative
> politician - can't remember his name - he has a sort of lop-sided
> mouth. It sounds good, but not sure if he understands what open source
> means, maybe it's become a popular buzz word now? Then again, if the
> public could build the political system they want - what would happen?
> 
> p.s
> 
> found it here: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/programmes/newsnight/default.stm
> 
> his name is Douglas Carswell
> 
> dave
> 
> 2009/5/19 james morris <[email protected]>:
>> 
>> I just heard the expression "Open Source Politics" on Newsnight ( Uk
>> TV, BBC2 ) in connection with the "Expenses Scandal"...
>> 
>> (Unfortunately I was not watching so cannot say who said it or even be
>> 100% sure what I heard is what was said.)
>> 
>> ...I dread to think what "Open Source" will come to mean if politicians
>> get their grubby mitts on it.
>> 
>> James.
>> 
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