[governance] USG on ICANN - no movement here

[Jeffrey A. Williams]

Bill and all,

  Certainly change is needed.  That change must come from within
ICANN or directed more forcably by DOC/NTIA.  As of this
time, neither seem to be willing to make the clearly necessary
changes.  Ergo, the status quo remains.

William Drake wrote:

> Hi Ian,
>
> On 8/6/08 8:50 AM, "Ian Peter" <ian.peter at ianpeter.com> wrote:
>
> > The assumption here is that a compelling argument to DOC is advanced and
> > they suddenly change their mind. That might work. Another possibility is for
> > ICANN to move offshore, restructure, set up an alternative authorisation
> > structure with the UN, create another A root, and then the emperor has no
> > clothes. Not hard to do if the will exists and ICANN really wants change.
>
> I can assure you I'm not assuming that a persuasive case will necessarily
> lead to change.  I'm only saying that in the absence of a persuasive case
> there will be no change; necessary > sufficient condition.  Why would
> government officials take a (domestically) politically risky and entirely
> discretionary decision if nobody is asking them to do it, in a manner that's
> salient?
>
> Believe it or not, ideas and argumentation, good or horrific, really do
> matter in DC; just ask a neocon.  But when all the thinking and talking are
> coming from one side, the choice of path to take is literally no contest.
>
> BD
>
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