But I thought I'd post it, as I have never seen a reference to it before.
(Additionally, its yet another reason Linux is "better".)
This is from Eric Redmonds Homepage subpage "Geeks with Guns".
Its a link to Jeffrey Snyder's "A Nation of Cowards".
I quote:
"How can you rightfully ask another human being to risk his life to protect yours, when you will assume no responsibility yourself? Because that is his job and we pay him to
do it? Because your life is of incalculable value, but his is only worth the $30,000 salary we pay him? If you believe it reprehensible to possess the means and will to use lethal force to repel a criminal assault, how can you call upon another to do so for you? "
http://www.tuxedo.org/~esr/guns/cowards.html
(Additionally, its yet another reason Linux is "better".)
This is from Eric Redmonds Homepage subpage "Geeks with Guns".
Its a link to Jeffrey Snyder's "A Nation of Cowards".
I quote:
"How can you rightfully ask another human being to risk his life to protect yours, when you will assume no responsibility yourself? Because that is his job and we pay him to
do it? Because your life is of incalculable value, but his is only worth the $30,000 salary we pay him? If you believe it reprehensible to possess the means and will to use lethal force to repel a criminal assault, how can you call upon another to do so for you? "
http://www.tuxedo.org/~esr/guns/cowards.html