Comment Re:Don't post on level 2 like that! (Score 1) 582
They don't regulate pollution or provide education to the poor because the government is poor and corrupt. It costs money and takes political will to do these things. And it is especially difficult to do when you're considering the second most populous country on the planet.
Having said that, the US doesn't regulate pollution either...
Compared to most other 3rd world countries it is doing pretty well. You can't compare it to northern countries.
I agree though - there's no reason to suppose Indians are more into free speech than anyone else. Indeed, I think quite the opposite: their politicians get away with almost anything, and indeed the vast majority of Indian developers use Microsoft products.
I think Stallman's comments stem from him being a bit of a hippy with the usual preconceptions about India being, like, so cosmic man...
Having said that, the US doesn't regulate pollution either...
Compared to most other 3rd world countries it is doing pretty well. You can't compare it to northern countries.
I agree though - there's no reason to suppose Indians are more into free speech than anyone else. Indeed, I think quite the opposite: their politicians get away with almost anything, and indeed the vast majority of Indian developers use Microsoft products.
I think Stallman's comments stem from him being a bit of a hippy with the usual preconceptions about India being, like, so cosmic man...
