[TriLUG] On Topic - trusted computing vs Linux usability (was OT : Don't let Cheney hide)

john mitchell john280z at earthlink.net
Thu Oct 7 11:54:10 EDT 2004



Mike M wrote:
> FWIW, this is a public forum sponsered by an organization that has
> claimed certain priviledges under the US tax code.  The 
> first amendment of the US Constitution upholds one's right to make
> comments on this list because it is a public list.  If someone is bent 
> on using this list as a political soapbox it cannot be stopped.  If you
> do not like the politics, ignore the offending email and don't respond.
> 
> (ref. http://caselaw.lp.findlaw.com/data/constitution/amendment01/)

In that case trilug will have to amend the fifth article in the Articles 
of Incorporation: ( http://www.trilug.org/articles.php )

(excerpt):
"No substantial part of the activities of the corporation shall be the 
carrying on of propaganda, or otherwise attempting to influence 
legislation, and the corporation shall not participate in, or intervene 
in (including the publishing or distribution of statements) any 
political campaign on behalf of or in opposition to any candidate for 
public office."

john mitchell



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