[nylug-talk] Copyright

[Michael B. Levy]

--- Larry Wojciechowski
<larrywojciechowski at hotmail.com> wrote:
> I believe it was Burke who is credited with the
> axiom: "All that is 
> necessary for evil to triumph is for good men to do
> nothing." In that 
> spirit, I'm compelled to offer my two cents -
> Agree or disagree with Mr. Hark... the point we're
> losing sight of is that 
> his (inalienable) right to air his opinion is equal
> to anyone else's here. 

Who denied him that right?

> He provides an intelligent argument that is lent
> further credence by his 
> personal experience. That he offers this perspective
> to us should be 
> considered as an honor, not a point of contention.

I beg your pardon, but I think calling it an honor is
a bit much.  Interesting and informative as his story
was, I hardly feel honored to hear it.

> Let's not forget that 
> this is a forum of free expression in which all
> profit, and try to better 
> appreciate that all views are welcome.
> 

So, you think the people who responded to him had no
right to do so?  You need to learn what free speech
means.  It has nothing to do with immunity from
responses and/or criticism.

Mike


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