I think free software is to some extend political. We try to work by a higher "inclusive" standard than what is found in society. The letter to Dries writes:

I think free software is to some extend political. We try to work by a higher "inclusive" standard than what is found in society. The letter to Dries writes: > It is unacceptable to judge people based on unspoken, secret rules that they have no say in and cannot know. Unacceptable? Tell that to the pope (pedo trials) and the US gov't (TPP, Guatanamo). They do this all the time. So again, if we agree this is "unacceptable" we say that many of our governing institutions are unacceptable, and thereby set a higher moral community standard then what we are governed by. I for one believe it is very important to do this. > Ensure people carrying out illegal acts related to the conduct of others are reported to the proper authorities. Here again it shows. "Illegal acts" are here scoped by their "relation to the conduct of others", yet are ultimately are defined by gov't. Possession of pot has been illegal, but hell no I'd turn someone in for that: I do not consider is punishment-worthy.