[bestbits] [governance] Whether to participate in NETmundial Initiative - RFC

["João Carlos R. Caribé"]

This phrase is perfect Nnenna! 
"If you want to make peace with your enemy, you have to work with your enemy. Then he becomes your partner."


Dears,

I'm experiencing an intense cognitive dissonance on this thread. My ideological point of view show me that I need to agree to ISOC and others and refuse NMI, however my strategical point of view show me that I need to follow that amazing Mandela's phrase above.

The fact is that MNI will move forward with or without us, and without us "on board" the things may get worse. Agreeing or not NMI was conceived behind the WEF, and this not appear subject to change. On the other hand this is one path for the actors of civil society (we) "hack the system" from inside them, paraphrasing Nelson Mandela I will evoke Sun Tzu to this big shoulder's board: "Knows yourself and the enemy and win all battles".

With this in mind I've decided to nominate myself to a chair under LAC, Civil Society sector at MNI, once elected I will do my best for our agenda including Transparency, Accountability, Open participation and other demands. 

If you agree with me, and want to support my candidature, please let me know.

Thanks for all

Joao Carlos Caribe

Em 20/11/2014, às 08:26, Nnenna Nwakanma escreveu:

> Wow! This "new reality" called Civil Society is beginning to amaze me the more. Because someone thinks "Let us give something a shot, it is not perfect, but it is making an effort" then it is being construed as abandoning the pursuit of social justice?
> 
> If there was a human being who fought for social justice, it was Nelson Mandela.  And it is him who said:
> "If you want to make peace with your enemy, you have to work with your enemy. Then he becomes your partner."
> 
> I will rest my case for now
> 
> Nnenna

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