On Mon, 2005-11-14 at 05:02, Nicholas Tomlin wrote: > I am a linux advocate, wildly so, I'm running Mandrake 10.2 and > also as the CEC candidate in the Robertson electorate (Gosford > Area).
I would strongly encourage people to look at the policies of the Citizens Electoral Council before voting. There are claims in Wikipedia that the Australian CECs are an arm of US politican Lyndon LaRouche's political movement. For those lacking a background in US politics, here's how Wikipedia introduces LaRouche: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lyndon_LaRouche LaRouche is probably the best-known exponent of conspiracy theories in the United States. He is frequently described as an extremist or a cult leader, and is accused of being a fascist and anti-Semite. He denies these charges, and his followers regard him as a major political figure. There is a long history in Australian politics of fringe political parties becoming involved in grass-roots movements, and eventually distorting those movements for their own ends. Two examples I personally recall: the subversion of the Nuclear Disarmament Party by Australia's communists; and the shadowy links between the League of Rights and the grass roots movement against ACT self-government. > If elected to Parliament I will be pushing many barrows... You got that right. :-) > All the licencing fees we pay to 'bill' will be converted over to > creating systems in OSS, so we have an Australian IT powerhouse, call > it OZOSS if you like, software beyond anything on offer from overseas, > all the LUGs and their members here can put this into operation. Nationalist and totalitarian, all in one policy. To paraphrase: I may choose not to run Windows, but I'll fight for the right for anyone to choose to run Windows. A note for future Linux Australia and LUG elections. You might want to ask if people are aligned to other political parties or movements. It looks like we're now a significant grass roots movement and need to take the precautions to retain the integrity of the movement that other associations have found necessary :-( > Some vital information at: www.nothappyjohn.com. I've sent Margo Kingston (the author of "Not Happy, John" and SMH journalist) a copy of the e-mail. As I can't imagine anyone more opposed to the aims of the CEC her response should be interesting. Regards, Glen. -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
