[governance] Letter to Rod Beckstrom

[David Allen]

> )  first, the text of ICANN's Articles of Incorporation contain the  
> following words :
...
> Couldn't these words be qualified as defining a social purpose ?
>
Whyever - given the realities of actual behavior, over numerous years  
now - would we expect these words to describe fact on the ground?
> There will be opportunities for all actors in the coming months to  
> weigh in
>
Actual history makes clear that only favored interests will be heard.   
('Public' means a fair hearing for all - actually, the definition can  
be simple.)  Why, in that case, would anyone waste more time, vainly  
expecting a hearing?

David
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