[governance] Letter to Rod Beckstrom

[McTim]

On Sun, Sep 20, 2009 at 10:15 PM, David Allen
<David_Allen_AB63 at post.harvard.edu> wrote:
>> )  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.

Actual history makes it clear that only people who speak up have a
chance to be heard.

My experience in ICANN processes is radically different than yours.  I
speak, am heard, and have an effect on policy issues that I care
about.

If we leave it to corporates, and don't voice our opinions, then of
course only their voices will be heard.

-- 
Cheers,

McTim
"A name indicates what we seek. An address indicates where it is. A
route indicates how we get there."  Jon Postel
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