Picking a license

[Lawrence D'Oliveiro]

In message
<155f1683-9bfd-4a83-b63f-7fb0fc2f51c5 at g21g2000yqk.googlegroups.com>, Patrick 
Maupin wrote:

> On May 12, 10:48 pm, Lawrence D'Oliveiro
> <ldo at geek-central.gen.new_zealand> wrote:
>
>> In message <mailman.121.1273693278.32709.python-l... at python.org>, Ed
>> Keith wrote:
>>
>> > ... but to claim that putting more restrictions on someone give them
>> > more freedom is pure Orwellian double speak.
>>
>> What about the freedom to take away other people’s freedom?
> 
> The freedom to take away other people's freedom is a very serious
> power that should only be used sparingly.

Given that the GPL restricts that power, then it must be all right.