Re: [ga] America at Large also denied ALS status

["Richard Henderson" <richardhenderson@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

The logic:

ICANN is merely the tool or instrument of the United States (to which alone it is ultimately accountable).

ICANN does not want accountability to a wider cross-section of Internet Users around the world.

Therefore ALAC was created to create a barrier to participation by individuals who might call both ICANN and its US sponsors to account.

ALAC has no voting power on the ICANN Board. ALAC has no individual members. ALAC exists to keep individuals at arms length from ICANN's key processes.

Therefore: limit membership and make it impossible for individuals to participate.

Result: most individuals vote with their feet and depart.

Effect on Participation and Forums: they are virtually dead.

End Product: ICANN and USG carry on their symbiotic relationship undisturbed.

Yrs,

Richard Henderson
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Danny Younger 
  To: ga@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx 
  Cc: mike@xxxxxxxxxx 
  Sent: Saturday, September 17, 2005 6:14 PM
  Subject: [ga] America at Large also denied ALS status


        Date: Fri, 16 Sep 2005 13:26:17 -0700 (PDT) 
        From: "RJGlass" <jipshida@xxxxxxxxx>   
        
        

Hi Danny,

I'm wondering if you can help me out on something? 

After pressuring, once again, ICANN for a decision on
our ALS status (AmericaatLarge), I was just informed
that we were denied certification...  


thanks,
randy
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