Political discussions, ethical discussions are common in Linux User Groups, usually a dedicated section or LIST is provided for such at least in my experience. On 8/31/09, David Huerta wrote: > On Mon, Aug 31, 2009 at 8:49 AM, Dorian Monroe wrote: >> In defense of Ryan, the idea that only landowners should be allowed to >> vote is so absurd that many would consider that "racist".  I took Ryan's >> reply to be merely mocking the ignorance (and racist undertone) that only >> landowners should be given the right to vote.  Since we're pointing >> fingers and all... >> > > Its an interesting point to bring up. Given the historical context, > landowner-only-voting would conjur up a point in American history that > was segregated. That might make it racially sensitive, however, > outside of its century+ old baggage, I see nothing intrinsically > racist in landowner-only voting; SRP does this currently in its board > election, so you'd have to say they're racist and that anyone giving > them money is supporting racism. > >> I bit on the flame bait.  I promise not to comment any more!  :) >> > > It gets the better of all of us, eventually... > > -- > [.dh] > --------------------------------------------------- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > -- http://linuxgazette.net/165/kachold.html (623)239-3392 (503)754-4452 www.obnosis.com --------------------------------------------------- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss