raganwald, if I were to spit on you and shove you into a locker, people would be expecting me to apologize to you, not follow up my bullying by attempting to ju

raganwald, if I were to spit on you and shove you into a locker, people would be expecting me to apologize to you, not follow up my bullying by attempting to justify my behavior. Anything less than an apology would be deserving of scorn. The analogy you've drawn between Stallmam and your kid does not validate. rms isn't being bullied; he is the one doing the bullying. The public reaction is appropriate and rational. There is no excuse for Stallman's behavior, and if you disagree that it's deserving of backlash, well then we'll just have to disagree. That said, it hurts my heart as well to hear about your son being picked on. I hate the thought so much. Your kid isn't the bully. He's the victim. I hope you've explained to him, and I hope he realizes, the difference between him and those who push him around.