Ignorant writing [was: MonadLUG November 8th, 2007 ]

[Ben Scott]

On Dec 11, 2007 9:04 AM, Paul Lussier <p.lussier at comcast.net> wrote:
> Neo-communists?  I think that's rather harsh.

  It might accurately describe Richard Stallman.  I think he has some
sympathy for communism/socialsm.

  (This is not intended as an insult.  Communism is an economic
philosophy which many people like.  I happen to think capitalism is
better, but some don't.  YMMV.)

  (Note: I don't know if that's what the blurb was referring to.)

  (Note well: The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics practiced
something they called "communism", but was only vaguely related to
what Karl Marx advocated.  The USSR did have socialist attributes, but
their government had far more to do with simple authoritarian fascism
than strict Marxist communism.)

> I wouldn't describe the F/OSS movement as being run by
> Neo-communists.

  I wouldn't describe FOSS as "being run".  :-)

> Is it me, or was this blurb written by someone who is ignorant on
> several different levels?

  I suspect the blurb, like most such, was carefully crafted to be as
provocative as possible.  The blurb is supposed get you to buy/rent
the movie, not accurately describe the movie.  That's capitalism for
you.  ;-)

-- Ben