[gregknicholson]

(I only want to wade in here on one narrow logical point, and avoid discussing the specifics of this case.)

> If Stallman's past behavior was unacceptable, then he should have been fired for that.

Indeed!

The fact that he wasn't fired for his past behaviour doesn't necessarily mean that his past behaviour was acceptable.

Not firing him for his past behaviour may just have been an error of judgement.

If I get away with (say) stealing once, that shouldn't mean I now have carte blanche to steal anything without consequence.