Re: [ga] A Monroe Doctrine for the Internet

["kidsearch" <kidsearch@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

So, I gather that you can give a list of countries that have given more aid to 3rd world countries than the USA has. Have to ask that question because as much fun as some people have bashing the USA, it is the very first country they call on for help when they are attacked or have a problem too big for them to handle.

Other than that question, does it matter in the discussion about whether the UN could do a better job at running the Internet? Can you name one country ON THE LIST OF COUNTRIES demanding it be turned over to an International body that could manage it better? 

Most of the countries demanding the Internet be handled by someone other than the US government have in the past tried to put limits and controls over the Internet in their own countries. Their history in regards to the Internet suggests that they would not be open and transparent and would seek to control what people are able to access.

China has done it. France has done it. Any others you'd care to share with us?

Chris McElroy, President, 
Kidsearch Network
http://www.KidsearchNetwork.org
http://www.MissingChildrenBlog.com



  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: rbhauptman@xxxxxxx 
  To: andy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx ; ga@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx 
  Sent: Monday, November 07, 2005 7:17 PM
  Subject: Re: [ga] A Monroe Doctrine for the Internet


  Next thing you know he'll also claim that Al Gore 'invented' the Internet ;-)

  But seriously, tyhank youfor your post, I thought I might be alone on here.  The American Jingoism on a list that purports to speak for all nations makes me queasy.  

  North American (USA) Rick
    
  -----Original Message-----
  From: Andy Gardner <andy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  To: General Assembly of the DNSO <ga@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  Sent: Mon, 7 Nov 2005 15:16:47 -0600
  Subject: Re: [ga] A Monroe Doctrine for the Internet


  On Nov 6, 2005, at 10:51 AM, Hugh Dierker wrote: 
   
  > Perhaps i do not know what arrogance means but, i do not believe in > means; 
  > Giving more aid to other countries than the rest of the world > combined. 
   
  Better check your facts there, pledging money and actually coughing it up are two entirely different matters. 
   
  > Transferring the "control" of the internet from government to a > quasi-public entity. 
  > Throwing the full weight of the Pac Fleet into rescue efforts after > a Tsunami. 
  > Obtaining the right to vote and go to school for "gazillions" of > women for the first time in known history. 
   
  Cough, hack, SAY WHAT? 
   
  I do hope you're not claiming the the USA was the first to allow women to vote. 
   
  Next you'll be saying the USA was th! e first to split the atom and Henry Ford invented the motor car.