RMS, Hosts Must Support Boycott?

[Erez D]

2011/6/15 Ira Abramov <Lists-Linux-IL at ira.abramov.org>

> Quoting geoffrey mendelson, from the post of Sun, 12 Jun:
> >
> > On Jun 12, 2011, at 10:50 AM, Uri Even-Chen wrote:
> > >
> > >I don't agree with you, Geoff. What Richard Stallman does as a
> > >private person does not mean the FSF in involved. As a private
> > >person Richard Stallman has the right to boycott Israeli
> > >institutions and universities. It does not mean that the FSF is
> > >boycotting Israel.
> >
> > You can agree or not, it's your opinion. However US law is that once
> > he signs his emails as an officer of the corporation, in this case
> > president, it does.
>
> you know, there IS a logical falacy of guilt by association. before you
> oycot the FSF and the registration office that handled their NGO
> registration, and the entire govenrment of the country that enploys that
> registration clerk, and so on, I suggest we stop and call on the FSF
> spokespeople to give their opinion on the matter and maybe resolve it
> otherwise.
>
> two sideline remarks:
> 1. As I mentioned in my blog post, I don't see the financial boycott as
> a problem, and I'm even hoping it started moving something, but I have a
> real problem with justifying the academic BDS. however after I saw this
> Item, I wonder what will I do if more and more Universities ד‚?ere proven
> to act the same:
>
> http://www.mako.co.il/news-channel2/Channel-2-Newscast/Article-230c47f2e3f8031004.htm#
>
> 2. As usuall, I am suprised how appropriate my random signature comes
> out :-)
>
>  --
> Peacemaker
>
Ira, I do not know you, but from my experience, people that say they are
'peace makers' usually cause the opposite ... ;-)
(e.g. neville chamberlain)

 Ira Abramov
> http://ira.abramov.org/email/
>
>
On the subject: I wouldn't boycott the FSF. I love the idea behind the FSF,
even if I do not agree with everything RMS belives in.
I may act differently if the FSF boycotts israel.

I will probably not go to any of RMS lectures. I do not think he is
anti-Semitic, but he have been at least insensitive.
I also believe that leaving the issue in low profile would be best.

you may agree or not. this is my opinions.


cheers,
erez,

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