[process] Re: [governance] USG on ICANN - no movement here

[Michael Gurstein]

Without arguing the merits of the case, surely the question is who sets the
criteria of what is "the best among several bad options"... 

The folks who set the criteria have the opportunity to determine the outcome
of the choice and that's where issues of power, grandfathered entitlements
and so on come in.

Some (dare I say, "lesser breeds without the law") might argue for example,
that "unilateral control by the U.S." (or any single national or other
interest group) is by definition the worst possible option.

MG

-----Original Message-----
From: Bret Fausett [mailto:bfausett at internet.law.pro] 
Sent: August 6, 2008 9:24 AM
To: governance at lists.cpsr.org
Subject: Re: [process] Re: [governance] USG on ICANN - no movement here


On Aug 6, 2008, at 2:35 AM, Parminder wrote:
> And someone who supports such unilateral control by one country, and 
> derides those who seek change, both_of_which_John_clearly_did, (does 
> he or
> you deny
> that) clearly professes neo-imperialist ideology (especially when  
> one is the
> citizen/ resident of that controlling country).

Here's where I think you missed it, Parminder. It's possible to  
support unilateral control by the U.S. as the best among several bad  
options, and not be an imperialist. An imperialist would want to  
retain U.S. control even in the face of better options. (That's not  
JL.) Let's focus on the better options.

       -- Bret


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