When Libertarians Attack Free Software 944
binarybits writes 'I've got a new article analyzing the unfortunate tendency of libertarian and free-market organizations to attack free software. The latest example is a policy analyst at the Heartland Institute who attacks network neutrality regulations by arguing that advocates have 'unwittingly bought into' the 'radical agenda' of the free software movement. I argue that in reality, the free market and free software are entirely compatible, and libertarians are shooting themselves in the foot by antagonizing the free software movement.'
Why do Librarians hate America? (Score:2, Funny)
Why do the nation's librarians have such an axe to grind?
Re:Why do Librarians hate America? (Score:3, Funny)
Re:Ceci n'est pas une pipe (Score:3, Funny)
No true Irishman would call them libertarians.
Re:Where have you been? (Score:2, Funny)
Am I missing something?
The CATO article you linked and the posted article linked above are written by the same person. Look at the authors.
Who knows... maybe the guy doesn't get around to reading his own stuff.
Re:Exploitation is the most prized product (Score:5, Funny)
Libertarians, in general, feel they are superior to everyone else.
I dislike libertarianism as much as the next non-libertarian, but I do have to say that's not quite fair. EVERYONE feels superior to everyone else if they're being honest. Except me, I don't think I'm superior to everyone else, I alone am not deluded like everyone else, because I'm smarter. My unparalleled sexiness probably doesn't hurt my lack of self delusions either.
Re:Exploitation is the most prized product (Score:3, Funny)
See, if all libertarians were as reasonable as you I wouldn't diss on you guys so much. :)
Re:Explained by a Simple Formula (Score:3, Funny)
i want to go to the regulated free market to by some fresh frozen jumbo shrimp.
Re:Exploitation is the most prized product (Score:4, Funny)
I think we can all agree that what we need is a new federal agency to identify the true Libertarians.
Re:Explained by a Simple Formula (Score:5, Funny)