Does Stallman realize that many a time, his jokes and comments simply aren't appropriate? Making fun using the fact that someone committed suicide, especially so recently, goes far beyond crass. It's absolutely despicable.
Personally, I'm all for people having freedom of speech such that they can say what they wish. However, there is a time and place for everything. If Stallman (or anyone, for that matter), had said such a thing privately among a few of his like-minded friends and it had leaked out, it wouldn't really matter. However, when he is repeatedpy given a stage to say such things from, it looks as if event organizers either don't care about the image they portray (bad), or that they support such ideas and behavior at their events (worse).
Personally, I'm all for people having freedom of speech such that they can say what they wish. However, there is a time and place for everything. If Stallman (or anyone, for that matter), had said such a thing privately among a few of his like-minded friends and it had leaked out, it wouldn't really matter. However, when he is repeatedpy given a stage to say such things from, it looks as if event organizers either don't care about the image they portray (bad), or that they support such ideas and behavior at their events (worse).