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Please do not mischaracterise the positions. We seek principled
unity.<br>
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If there is scope for action then let us do it - really. What do you
propose? <br>
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Before and now there was enough grounds for shared common values
(even if one did not share the Third World analytic) but the issues
were irrelevant. Can someone explain the relevance of the topic
after all that was done to ensure issues like this were not
discussed meaningfully at IGC?<br>
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This is a global problem, not a North American or rich country one
only. Unless there is global approach to this problem we cannot
move. There are other avenues where this can be handled and if IGC
has confirmed its irrelevance and laggardness then so be it. Let the
MAG, IGC and everyone related bask in the glory of what they have
created and managed. <br>
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If there is a principled basis to move forward (i.e. simple
confirmation that these issues have global relevance based on
universal human rights would suffice) there is no problem at all.
But this should be the rule going forward rather than the (parochial
US type) exception. It is very simple really... <br>
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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 2013/06/11 11:07 AM, Nick
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Dear all,
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<div>Reading the governance list, I'm struck by how little
discussion there is on how to take the things that you
presumably agree on (objection to overbroad surveillance, etc.)
and do something productive with it; it seems almost all effort
is spent trying to score points against factions.</div>
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<div>Is this really the best that this list can do?</div>
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<div>Other lists - like Best Bits - are responding with statements
and the like on topical subjects. Would you rather score points
<b>against</b> one another, or score points <b>for</b> the
public interest?</div>
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