[governance] RE: who does "public policy" then?

[Milton Mueller]

>>> dan at musicunbound.com 4/14/2007 7:10 PM >>>
>It may not be necessary that all nations must come to agreement 
>about these substantive policy matters in order for the Internet 
>to "work".  Trying to force political consensus at the global level 
>when there is none in practice is ill-advised and potentially creates

>worse problems than anything it may solve.  

Amen, Dan. 

It's oddly difficult for people who are deeply engaged in the ICANN
processes to understand the difference between consensus in their own
small decision-making process and a true global political consensus.

And good luck to you working on the ICANN WG, thanks for your
commitment and courage...

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