Re: Euro Elections and fsfe

2019-06-03 Thread Joe Awni
Existential issue(s) aside, I think Free Software voters are uniquely well positioned to contribute to the political process. If you look at our most recent election, most voters abstained which does not tell you a lot about their preferences but it does speak volumes about their commitment to info

Re: Euro Elections and fsfe

2019-06-03 Thread Alexander Sander
Hi all, On 29.05.19 07:43, Florian Snow wrote: > Hi Vitaly, > > > Vitaly Repin writes: >> Strong assiociation with any political movement (eurosceptics, >> liberals, social democrats etc) is a mistake in my opinion. > > I agree. That is why the FSFE does not associate itself with a > politica

Re: Euro Elections and fsfe

2019-06-03 Thread Vitaly Repin
Hello, That being said, if you think, if you think this is an important matter, > would you be able to compile and maintaint the data? > I am definitely able to provide solution based on free software to store and visualize this data. But I believe this kind of project can not be 1-man project.

Re: Euro Elections and fsfe

2019-06-03 Thread Max Mehl
Hi all, ~ Vitaly Repin [2019-05-28 09:44 +0200]: > I believe constructive work with any MEPs is possible in order to influence > them on the FSFE agenda. > Regardless of the political movement they belong to. Strong assiociation > with any political movement > (eurosceptics, liberals, social democ

Re: Euro Elections and fsfe

2019-06-03 Thread Lionel Élie Mamane
On Wed, May 29, 2019 at 07:43:09AM +0200, Florian Snow wrote: > Vitaly Repin writes: >> Why can't FSFE monitor how each and every MEP voted for the matters >> regarding free software dyring the current and previous election term >> and present this statistics at FSFE web site (searchable web page

Re: Euro Elections and fsfe

2019-05-29 Thread Florian Snow
Hi Vitaly, Vitaly Repin writes: > Strong assiociation with any political movement (eurosceptics, > liberals, social democrats etc) is a mistake in my opinion. I agree. That is why the FSFE does not associate itself with a political movement. We want to be able to talk to any politician. >

Re: Euro Elections and fsfe

2019-05-28 Thread Paul Sutton
On 28/05/2019 06:47, Vitaly Repin wrote: > Hello, > > "So 5 years of euro sceptic MEPs something that we can surely take > advantage of". > > I believe you propose a strong political association with euro "sceptics". > May be stronger than non-political organisation such FSFE can and should > h

Re: Euro Elections and fsfe

2019-05-28 Thread Vitaly Repin
Hello, I believe constructive work with any MEPs is possible in order to influence them on the FSFE agenda. Regardless of the political movement they belong to. Strong assiociation with any political movement (eurosceptics, liberals, social democrats etc) is a mistake in my opinion. I would like

Re: Euro Elections and fsfe

2019-05-28 Thread Vitaly Repin
Hello, "So 5 years of euro sceptic MEPs something that we can surely take advantage of". I believe you propose a strong political association with euro "sceptics". May be stronger than non-political organisation such FSFE can and should have. I am also afraid that it can be a dangerous signal to