[governance] Clinton Admits: "Free" Trade is Harmful to 3rd

[michael gurstein]

I think this discussion goes back to the much earlier discussion and
distinction between CS as a "definitional category" i.e. defined by certain
attributes such as "not-for-profit" and "non-governmental: (the particular
list varies from categorical framework to categorical framework so you can
pretty much take your pick here); or CS as a "movement" based on a
commitment to certain norms and values (again you take your pick but the
core values of promoting the interests and perspectives of the third sector
and particularly the disadvantaged is probably non-negotiable).

Clearly some in this group see CS as the former while others see it as the
latter.  Through some very deft handling by consecutive coordinators and
some willingness to live and let live by the various protagonists the IGC
has managed to survive even in this curious bipolar state.

Not necessarily my first choice, but as Churchill said of democracy...

M

-----Original Message-----
From: McTim [mailto:dogwallah at gmail.com] 
Sent: Tuesday, April 06, 2010 6:18 AM
To: Carlos A. Afonso
Cc: governance at lists.cpsr.org; Parminder
Subject: Re: [governance] Clinton Admits: "Free" Trade is Harmful to 3rd


Hi Carlos,

On Tue, Apr 6, 2010 at 1:35 PM, Carlos A. Afonso <ca at cafonso.ca> wrote:
> McTim, I undertand your computer programmer approach to recognizing
> CSs, but please at least do a small additional step, recognizing there 
> are major differences (in representation, in actual mission and 
> practices, in allegiance to certain interests etc) among entities 
> which are formally registered as non-profits.

Is CGI.br a CS org?  Are you not also part of the Internet technical
community as well?  Do the I*s not all work for the public benefit in that
they are all working to keep the Internet free, open and IG policy making
bottom up, etc?

I know many on this list have had some unpleasant experiences with
ICANN/ISOC, etc and have lost some faith along the way, but that doesn't
mean they are not CS, at least, not according to the LSE, et. al.

-- 
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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