Norm has responded to my post about positive rights:
In a post on positive rights Peter tries to sidestep the truth of this claim by arguing that all a government needs to do to preserve freedom of speech is not to interfere with it itself. But what about the need for governments to [...]
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Another ploy
Windows into Russia
Still using Windows? Hmmm?
Microsoft has signed a deal to open its Windows 7 source code up to the Russian intelligence services.
Russian publication Vedomosti reported on Wednesday that Microsoft had also given the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) access to Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2, Microsoft Office 2010 and Microsoft SQL Server source [...]
Positive rights
You have a jar of candy.
Other people would like some candy, but you keep the jar hidden and take a piece when you want some. I come along and stand next to you, with a sign round my neck saying “Candy Protector”. Now it’s my candy. At least, it’s thanks to me that you have [...]
Democracy news
Putin moves to appoint Kremlin successor.