John Gilmore&#x27;s political views are well known. And the statement was likely chosen because he felt it was inline with his own beliefs:<p><a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;en.wikipedia.org&#x2F;wiki&#x2F;John_Gilmore_%28activist%29" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;en.wikipedia.org&#x2F;wiki&#x2F;John_Gilmore_%28activist%29</a>