[free-sklyarov] Mainstream Libertarian support

[Ethan Straffin]

Klepht writes:
> Hey, that's pretty cool. If everybody did that much with our own
> non-geek organizations, we'd be swimming in support.

Definitely.  In addition to trying to enlist the support of various
libertarian groups, I've been talking it up with various people involved
in drug-policy reform.  Response has been mixed.  I've gotten a few
comments along the lines of, "That's a stupid law, and I wish you the best
of luck getting one innocent man out of prison -- but as you're aware,
there are other stupid laws that have thousands of innocent people in
prison."  (A point which it's hard for me to deny.)  But I've also gotten
a few nibbles from people who have been concerned enought to spare a few
moments and take action.  If you're respected in particular "non-geek"
circles, I can't overstate the value of letting other members of those
circles know that you're concerned about this case -- and, more
importantly, why.  They'll get over it being "off-topic" long before
Dmitry gets out of prison.

Ethan