[LINK] Principle IV [Was: Vodafone: the dictator made us do it]

[David Boxall]

On 6/02/2011 6:14 PM, Kim Holburn wrote:
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> On 2011/Feb/06, at 3:34 PM, David Boxall wrote:
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>> On 4/02/2011 7:56 PM, Kim Holburn wrote:
>>> ...
>>> Phone companies have to obey the law don't they? ...
>> On 4/02/2011 9:50 PM, Kim Holburn wrote:
>>> ...
>>> So you're saying that some laws are OK to obey and others aren't.
>>> And you decide which is OK?
>>> ...
>> Both of which imply a preference for mindless obedience.
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>> On 6/02/2011 9:50 AM, Kim Holburn wrote:
>>> ...
>>> I really doubt we're all that far apart on the issues.
>>> ...
>> I reckon we're poles apart on this issue.
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> You see, I don't think that what Vodafone did was particularly great ...
All they did is what you advocate: obey without question.

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