[Discussioni] Fwd: Software Libero belongs neither to the left nor to the right

[Alexjan Carraturo]

2010/3/5 Marco Ciurcina <marco a softwarelibero.it>:
> Giro su richiesta.
> m.c.
>


Stessa cosa che gli avevo chiesto io, stessa risposta ottenuta....
direi che sul 2 su 2 ci possiamo accontentare. Grazie Marco per aver
ribadito


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> Oggetto: Software Libero belongs neither to the left nor to the right
> Data: venerdì 5 marzo 2010
> Da: Richard Stallman <rms a gnu.org>
> A: marco a ciurcina.it
>
> Can you forward this to the discussioni list?
> I cannot send to it, since I am not subscribed.
>
>
> The free software movement does not identify generally with the left
> or with the right on the political spectrum.  It has no stand on
> political issues outside of freedom in using a program and basic human
> rights for computer users.
>
> I support the Green Party in the US, and would call myself
> "Progressive" or "Liberal" (which in the US means supporting civil
> liberties, a welfare state, and regulation of business).  But those
> are only my personal views; the free software movement doesn't have a
> stand on those questions.  Anyone who believes that software should be
> free because users deserve to control their computing is a supporter
> of the free software movement, regardless of his views on other
> political issues.
>
> I saw an English translation of something Girlanda said:
>
>    This issue must be addressed with an open and liberal approach, contrary
>    to what it appears to me an ideological and partisan approach, as that
>    tried by the left-wing to tackle the problem in the recent past.
>
> If Girlanda's point is to disconnect the free software issue from
> unrelated political issues, and say that the political left has no
> monopoly over supporting free software, that is valid.  But his words
> could have various interpretations.  When he rejects an "ideological"
> approach, maybe that refers to the ethical philosophy of the free
> software movement.  Maybe he is endorsing a purely convenience-based
> open source stance and opposing the free software movement.  Or maybe
> not.  From that short statement, I cannot tell.  So I will comment
> on each of the possible meanings.
>
> I think that Assoli should not endorse any political party or give
> allegiance to any side in Italian politics.  I think it should work
> with any politician prepared to support software libero, whether that
> be Girlanda, Brunetta, or even Berlusconi.
>
> However, Assoli should firmly show that it supports software libero as
> a matter of freedom, not open source as a matter of mere convenience.
>
> To work with politicians (and others) that speak in terms of open
> source can be useful.  But while Assoli does this, it should always
> present an unadulterated free software stance itself.  To work with
> open source supporters is ok; to be submerged by them is not.  Assoli
> needs to maintain a certain distance from them while working with
> them, so it is not submerged.
>
> So I think Assoli should assure Girlanda that software libero does not
> imply allegiance to the left, only a stand for certain freedoms.  And
> continue inviting all candidates of all parties -- including Girlanda
> -- to endorse the Caro Candidato campaign.  This will give Girlanda
> the chance to show what he really means by what he says.
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