tragically that's the trend in all things in the u.s., and i believe many foreign countries as well more and more. there was a surge of freedom which scared the begeebies out of the authorities and elite, and as usual they've used thier money and power to posion things at best. ironically, the "politically correct" garbage, started by liberals who were morons, helped promote this bassically conservative move (not that all liberals are stupid, but there is an arrogant and ignorant component in all groups, it's essential for self rightousness and intolerance). but this is an off topic and basically political so we'd best stop hashing it out on list. it's all part of the pendulum swing, best know when to duck if you want to keep your' head, hopefully mc carthyism won't come back full force, but things are headed that way.
Paul Thompson wrote: > > I urge all of you to read The Future of Ideas, by Lawrence Lessig, a > Stanford Law Professor. The signature will give you some of the > flavor. > > His book, published last year, maintains that the freedom that > developed with the Internet, a freedom that promised a world of > creativity different from the past, has been lost. And even more will > be lost unless we do something about it NOW. -------- -- "Promise me, promise me this day, promise me now..." he asked. "Even as they strike you down, you will remember: humanity is not our enemy. The only thing worthy of you is compassion...Hatred will never let you face the beast in human beings. One day, when you face the beast alone, with your courage intact, your eyes kind...out of your smile will bloom a flower. and...on the long, rough road, the sun and the moon will continue to shine." Thich Nhat Hanh, Buddhist monk -- G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
