Re: [ga] A Monroe Doctrine for the Internet

[Hugh Dierker <hdierker2204@xxxxxxxxx>]

Ok Richard,
   
  Now, perhaps it is our responsibility to figure out a way to solidiy your moral and spiritual assumption.
  Here is the tricky part; I do not want the internet ever controlled by a group that includes the rulers of such places as Tunisia, North Korea, China, Iran, Libya or even Myanmar where Presidencies have no opposition or are for life and censorship is used to maintain power not morally or spiritually protect. Look at what just happened in Tunis. A full on frontal assault on freedoms of speech and assembly and press. I do not think that is who you want to run our net. 
  So if your position is to give the net over to all the people - OK. If it is to turn it over to tinpot despots you are dead morally and spiritually.
   
  e

Richard Henderson <richardhenderson@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
      Saddam Hussein had "legal documents" and "contracts".
   
  Just because *one* country says something is so, does not make it so.
   
  The Internet belongs morally and spiritually to all the peoples of the world. Its control should be shared, not ultimately controlled by *one* country.
   
  But I respect your right to think differently.
   
  Best wishes,
   
  Richard H
    ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Hugh Dierker 
  To: Richard Henderson ; kidsearch ; RBHauptman@xxxxxxx 
  Cc: ga@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx 
  Sent: Thursday, November 17, 2005 5:32 AM
  Subject: Re: [ga] A Monroe Doctrine for the Internet
  

  Richard,
   
  Whether i agree or disagree with you is irrelevant, but if you keep making such an argument you should cite some facts and or documents or something that backs up your contention that the Internet belongs to all of us.
   
  It just looks as though it belongs in large part to the USA. Show us something other than your passion and wisdom that says it ain't so. The ICANN MOU sure looks like a legal document that says your wrong. Verisigns contracts sure make you look wrong. I do not know but show me something concrete that says otherwise.
   
  e

Richard Henderson <richardhenderson@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
          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, 
   
  

    
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