[newacct23]

He pointed out the parallels between the US and Free software. You have done nothing to refute any of the parallels other than some snarky comment about potatoes which wasn't worth reading.

And most importantly there are many governments that are absolutely nothing like the free software ecosystem which gives the analogy worth.

[saynsedit]

The US is as much like Free Software as anything is. That is my point. His comparison is just random fodder based on superficial commonalities.

The US is not like Free Software in many important ways:

* The US has judges. What is the equivalent of judges in free software?

* US law is based on common law. What is the equivalent of common law in free software?

* The US has elected representatives. What is the equivalent of elected representatives in Free software.

* The US is composed of states, counties, and cities? What are the equivalent states counties and cities in Free Software?

* The US has a congress. What is the equivalent in free software?

* The US has jails. What is the equivalent of a jail in Free Software?

Etc.

I could go on and on, but the point really should be obvious by now. The comparison to Free Software is weak and most importantly, unnecessary. China is just as much like Free Software as US is.