Editorial

During the past week, having re-obtained transportation under the new emissions standards in California, I sought a bit of diversion in a bit of travel...and I took along the well-worn and dog-eared copy of Ayn Rand's ATLAS SHRUGGED to pass the non-travel time.

I'm more and more amazed at the parallels between FidoNet and the opus of individualistic logic.

What form of government is FidoNet composed of? A democracy?

A democracy is one in which the people function as their own government...yet many crying for a democracy are the same ones who are crying about the lack of action by our leaders.

A democracy is one in which people have a set of rules or guidelines to function under, so no one can trample on the rights of others... yet many of those crying about the trampling of these rights are the same who refuse to recognize the Policy which we operate under.

A democracy is one in which all can participate in matters which can affect them...yet many of those crying about the need to be involved are not affected in the least by the discussions that they are moving in upon.

A democracy is one in which a majority of persons involved have the ability to enforce and cause changes...and yet a small minority of less than a dozen individuals is claiming that they should control the future of a region, without a single claim to ability than that they "have been wronged" by "those in charge".

Not really a claim to ability or a indicator of qualification, no?

If you haven't read ATLAS SHRUGGED, please do so...do not let the 1100+ pages daunt you, as it may change your ideas on what is the real meaning of being "liberal" or "conservative" truly means...

...as well as who is _really_ "working" for _your_ benefit.

An interesting thing, this week, and I note it here so that no one can go back and point it out incorrectly.

Doc Logger submitted his LOGGER45.COL this week, after his LOGGER43.COL last week. I point this out so that no one can accuse me of having censored or deleted a column. More interesting is the poll that Doc has submitted...I know that I need not point out to others that statistics can be made to say whatever one wants; especially when subjective influences are brought into the mix. I'm presuming that the poll is LOGGER44.COL.

Also, from last week's submission is the news release on the ARCH Virtual Museum...an interesting concept that members in Zone 2 may be better able to take advantage of in person than others.

Beyond that, the Fido Wars continue...

Has anyone in Zone 2, other than the Regional Coordinators, been asked about the intention of Ward Dossche when he stated that "Zone 2 would go its own way" since he was not elected as the International Coordinator?

Just a question.

-zf-

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