On talking about hypocrisy (was Re: [governance] CSTD WG on Enhanced Cooperation)

[Riaz K Tayob]

There are many ways to answer this question. And is in a range. With 
lots of fudging...

There is a the generous view McTim espoused recently. Then the apposite 
RPerry 'absurd and self-evident'.

Then there is the experience of Auerbach, MM Ruling the Root, and of 
course 'if it aint broke don't fix it' to the 'you are crazy' - in 
historical time of this list. /This of course is not technical, but 
about how tendencies in 'groups' are projected/interpreted in the 
POLITICAL realm./ Technically we know there was monovalent position on 
CIR when as RP puts it was bivalent. We know the score :)

For technical definitions I think KR and DR and perhaps Auerbach may be 
more up your alley, as I am not inclined to anachronistic views, and 
revisionism. Auerbach's Cave Bear may still be one of the best 
resources, if you are interested in a critical perspective. And as 
Norbert changed the tenor here, so will just let sleeping dogs lie 
regarding my personal experiences.

But by the 1rooter debate precedent was set by this in the IGC and it is 
a flexibility I interpret to afford 'us' equal space to make claims in 
which we are able to define 'the terms of the terms' of engagement. A 
rather difficult and tedious process - intellectual diversity is 
certainly not the IGC's forte.

There is /very little/ in common, despite what McTim suggests, in some 
of the positions too - although with a legitimate structure a single 
root would be less offensive (for instance MMs and McT's 
internationalisation are definitely not how I see it - to bring issues 
up to date the 'evolved 1 rooters' (and then some) and my kinda ilk).

Political lines are drawn rather clearly. I can't make you feel good 
about your positions, nor can you about mine. That is just politics.

Riaz






On 2013/05/07 09:17 AM, Adam Peake wrote:
> What is a "single-rooter"?

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