[governance] Mercenaries on the list

[Rui Correia]

Interesting to note that the people identified by the person who
challenged me responded to 'defend' him.

I have far more respect for those peope WHO DIFFER WITH THOSE WHO
PRETEND TO DEFEND THEM - people who recognise that someone is trying
to help BUT have the courage to say that they differ with the people
who are trying to defend them. That's the sign of an independent mid
and there are not so many on this list!

I could - under duress - 'confess' the names of thiose who will speak
their minds, regradless of 'misguided' support.

I've spoken!

Rui

On 24/05/2008, George Sadowsky <george.sadowsky at attglobal.net> wrote:
> It's true; on the Internet no know that you're a mercenary.  Or a dog.
>
>  I second Suresh's request.  Define civil society, and further, define its
> interests, in general, and especially with respect to Internet Governance.
> Once that's done, then it will be very interesting to discuss the issue of
> who, if anyone, represents civil society, and to what ends.
>
>  I speak as someone who has been in the not-for profit sector for most of my
> life, and who has worked for the transfer of IT and networking technology in
> 50+ countries.  So you may be correct; I'm a mercenary, working for the use
> of technology to improve education and for economic and social progress.
> Check my web page.  I am who I say I am.
>
>  George
>
>
>  At 6:11 PM +0200 5/24/08, Rui Correia wrote:
>
> > With all due respect
> >
> > Methinks that when the dialogue become frank enough for people to
> > begin voicing things like "people we trust to represent us", then it
> > is time to admit something that I said a long time ago: how do we know
> > that the people on this list are who they say they are? How do we know
> > that the list has not been infiltrated by whoever might it be that
> > works against the interests of civil society?
> >
> > Judging from recent posting, I would dare say that there are a number
> > of mercenaries on the list - some so blatant ans passionate about the
> > interests that they defend that they have blown their cover.
> >
> > Tenho dito! ('I have spoken', as they say in Portuguese)
> > --
> > ________________________________________________
> >
> >
> > Rui Correia
> > Advocacy, Human Rights, Media and Language Consultant
> > 2 Cutten St
> > Horison
> > Roodepoort-Johannesburg,
> > South Africa
> > Tel/ Fax (+27-11) 766-4336
> > Mobile (+27) (0) 84-498-6838
> >
>
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Rui Correia
Advocacy, Human Rights, Media and Language Consultant
2 Cutten St
Horison
Roodepoort-Johannesburg,
South Africa
Tel/ Fax (+27-11) 766-4336
Mobile (+27) (0) 84-498-6838
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