Re: [ga] A Monroe Doctrine for the Internet

["kidsearch" <kidsearch@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Richard, I understand all that. The root server in question is NOT the Internet. Of course the world owns the Internet and usage of it belongs to everyone. But who controls the root server is what is being discussed. 

Hatred or fear of the USA is not a business plan for governing the Internet.
Hatred or fear of the USA is not a way to improve the Internet.
Hatred or fear of the USA is not a basis for making any kind of a change.

Show me that some international body has a real plan for the improvement of the Internet.
Show me countries, who do not censor their own citizens in their use of the Internet, that support changes in control of the root server.
Explain to me a plan of your own. One that you think would improve the experience of users worldwide. (Try not to include dreams, just real, plausible, ideas.)

Chris McElroy
http://www.WhoLetTheBlogOut.com

  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Richard Henderson 
  To: kidsearch ; RBHauptman@xxxxxxx 
  Cc: ga@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx 
  Sent: Wednesday, November 16, 2005 7:00 PM
  Subject: Re: [ga] A Monroe Doctrine for the Internet


  Chris,

  The Internet already is "our own"... that's the whole point... the Internet is the combined emotional, intellectual, communal sharing of a whole world community... the Internet is what millions of people from *ALL* countries contribute to it...

  To help with the education of people worldwide.

  To provide vital support for the health of all people, everywhere.

  To keep communities in touch and families in touch - communities in every country in the world.

  To trade and to act charitably, worldwide.

  To allow individuals of every nation to communicate themselves.

  To break down the barriers between nations.

  And people, of all nations, have contributed: their time; their money; their hearts; their creativity; their love...

  The Internet already is "our own".

  Whatever the history behind it, the Internet does *not* belong to the US.

  The World is quite rightly saying that it is "our" shared world resource. The US should not control its vital functions unilaterally.

  With kind regards,

  Richard Henderson.
  www.atlarge.org

    ----- Original Message ----- 
    From: kidsearch 

    Let them start their own...

    Chris McElroy,