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I'd say I feel the same way about Ron Paul - he brings a refreshing perspective to politics, but he's certainly not right on everything. Santorum adds nothing

I'd say I feel the same way about Ron Paul - he brings a refreshing perspective to politics, but he's certainly not right on everything. Santorum adds nothing to the debate but repetition of the narrative that's already going on. I should add to this that no one ever likes the same tactic they use to be used against them - in this case having Stallman define an extreme position to maintain a more pragmatic narrative. All considered, I'm glad both Stallman and Paul are doing their thing - even if I don't agree with them much of the time.

arthi 14y ago
So it's more appropriate to say you don't mind fanaticism as long as you agree with most of what they're saying, not because fanaticism is good. Typical hypocrisy. It's like saying "Yeah, I'm all for free speech... EXCEPT those guys who disagree with me." Guess what? The other side feels the same way. Their guy is moving the Overton window in the direction they want. RMS and Ron Paul are not pragmatic to them.