Questions about LISP and Python.

[MRAB]

On 08/12/2011 04:10, Rick Johnson wrote:
[snip]
> I believe this community has a cancer. A cancer that is rotting us
> from the inside. A cancer that has metastasis and is spreading like
> wild fire.
>
<pedantic>The problem with a cancer is not that it rots, but that it
grows uncontrollably.</pedantic>

> *Inquisitive Joe asked:* What is the source of this cancer Rick?
>
> The source is a direct result of insufficient leadership. Our current
> leader has failed us. Maybe he never wanted to be a leader, but when
> you go and declare yourself a "benevolent dictator for life" you'd
> damn well better act like one!
>
He never declared himself "benevolent dictator for life", others
declared him so.

> Why has GvR not admonished the atrocious behavior of some people in
> this community? Why has GvR not admitted publicly the hideous state of
> IDLE and Tkinter? Where is the rally call? Where is the community
> spirit? The future of Pythin is in your hands Mr. Van Rossum. Will you
> step up and do what needs to be done? Will you have the courage? i
> sincerely hope so. If not, please step down and allow someone to lead.
> I await the supreme commanders ascent to power.

GvR isn't our leader, we are his followers. There's a difference. :-)