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DARPA Cancels OpenBSD FundingDARPA Cancels OpenBSD FundingPosted Apr 24, 2003 10:27 UTC (Thu) by NAR (subscriber, #1313)Parent article: DARPA Cancels OpenBSD Funding At least Mr. de Raadt won't feel uncomfortable anymore. But I wonder how did he feel when the contract was made?
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DARPA Cancels OpenBSD Funding Posted Apr 27, 2003 13:22 UTC (Sun) by mly (guest, #2171) [Link] I imagine that the contract was written before USA invaded Iraq.In many ways, the U.S. has been a beacon of light in a dark world, but this is nothing that is guaranteed to last. Freedom has to be won, over again, all the time. And we don't create a free society with guns, but with tolerance and respect. It seems that the fear and anger in the US after September 11 have led to a severely reduced tolerance towards people who express their thoughts and feelings, if they are not aligned with those of the government. This is not what one would expect from the worlds greatest democracy. Also, remeber that Hitler was elected by a majority. I'm not trying to compare any current US politician with Hitler. Not at all. I just want us to remember that we need more than the support of a majority to ensure freedom and a sound society. Compassion and understanding for all people, also those who are different, and a tolerance towards people of different views. Regardless of what you think about the U.S. war against Iraq, I think you should be worried if the U.S. government will cut funding, or otherwise try to sabotage for people who express their thoughts and feelings. A country where everbody agrees with the great leader can never be a free, democratic country.
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