[matthewmacleod]

I don't want to live in a world without American freedom of speech - where we can't be blunt and speak our minds.

But this is a fantasy you made up. We've never lived in a society where you are free to say whatever you want and are isolated from all consequences of that.

In fact, you will almost certainly have some lines yourself. There are things that Stallman could have said, or actions that he could have taken, that you personally would agree made it untenable for him to keep his position. I'm unsure why you feel that your position is the only reasonable one to hold, and that anybody who has a different level of tolerance constitutes a "mob".

It feels like we're in the midst of a moral panic, but I don't think it's coming from who you seem to think it is.

[iagovar]

> In fact, you will almost certainly have some lines yourself. There are things that Stallman could have said, or actions that he could have taken, that you personally would agree made it untenable for him to keep his position

Why so much speculation? He's actually saying the opposite.

[prepend]

> But this is a fantasy you made up

This is an ideal held by many that we should strive toward. We may never achieve it in our lifetimes, but it’s still healthy to have a common goal we all work toward.

It’s disheartening if I just say “fuck it, we’re hosed, so what’s the point.”