I think partly because the free market tends to be very money-driven, whilst FOSS doesn't. But, in general, it's no surprise that some members of the community

I think partly because the free market tends to be very money-driven, whilst FOSS doesn't. But, in general, it's no surprise that some members of the community have pretty right-wing views, and not necessarily much of a problem, beyond the wider implications. In this particular case, it's fodder for those wishing to attack Eich, and possibly more reason for those concerned about Mozilla's working environment and how it will be affected. Personally, I don't think there will be any direct impact on life at Mozilla, and the products it produces are hardly about to start being politicised, but it's more of a general concern that companies and CEOs convey some kind of authority, and views such as his might be lent credence as a result.