[governance] Bloomberg - The Overzealous Prosecution of Aaron Swartz

[Riaz K Tayob]

This is the interpretation we make (and we are entitled to make it) when 
for instance:

1. Some argue for ICANN etc to be regulated by US laws (state or 
otherwise) - and that this is sufficient.

2. Others argue that legitimacy of the current structure of governance 
is not an issue, and that work ought rather to be done within the 
system. And that it is a none issue.

I recall that I and others were asked why the Assange issue was relevant 
to Internet Governance. To respond to that, I said, well if US 
Exceptionalism  (as explained above, but I will try to dig out some of 
the more plum quotes on this issue when/if I have time) as defined by me 
(I recall I even had to explain that I reserve the right 'to determine 
the terms of the terms' of my engagement - and legitimacy is an issue) 
is allowed on this list then so is interrogation of it.

And if you don't like the terms/labels, then perhaps we can look at the 
discourse of how the 'single rooters' characterised the "multi-rooters" 
(or break the internet brigade) which should give us an inkling of the 
appropriate balance of how to determine the 'terms of the terms' of the 
engagement.

And what term would you prefer? ICANN supporters, US fans, Status 
Quoists, or do you find these too constricting and that every issue 
should simply be qualitatively assessed?

Riaz


On 2013/01/20 11:30 AM, Adam Peake wrote:
> I don't recall support the notion of US Exceptionalism from anyone on 
> this list. 

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