[WikiEN-l] GFDL lawsuits - who can sue?

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On 5/17/06, Steve Block <steve.block at myrealbox.com> wrote:
> Anthony DiPierro wrote:
> > Thanks for the link.  I was unaware of this particular law.
> >
> > The law you point out seems to be written as a law against society,
> > with the fine going to the government.
>
> That pesky government.  It's not like they exist for the good of
> society, collecting money to provide for the betterment of society.  God
> save us from government, return us to serfdom.

Having a government doesn't mean you aren't a serf -- serfdom was
state policy of Russia until 1861 (and, lest the Americans feel
superior, forget not that chattel slavery was legal in many US states
until 1865). And let's not even bring up the near-century of a mafia
state under the Soviet Union! Governance isn't what keeps us from
being slaves, and not all laws are sacred, and not all fines are
useful. As I'm sure you'd agree.

FF