RE: [atlarge-discuss] Report to the ERC from the ALAC-AG (2/2)

["Judith Oppenheimer" <joppenheimer@icbtollfree.com>]

> The problem with one man one vote is that the voice of the
> regions with the highest internet penetration may well
> drown all other voices, in a tyranny of the majority.

I am a minority in more ways than I care to share.  But I'll take my
chances.  One [wo]man, one vote.

J

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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Paul [mailto:notmyopinion@btinternet.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, August 20, 2002 7:06 PM
> To: Richard Henderson
> Cc: Jeff Williams; Vittorio Bertola; atlarge-discuss@lists.fitug.de;
> aloc@at-large.org; Denise Michel ALSC; Esther Dyson
> Subject: Re: [atlarge-discuss] Report to the ERC from the
> ALAC-AG (2/2)
>
>
> The problem with one man one vote is that the voice of the
> regions with the highest internet penetration may well
> drown all other voices, in a tyranny of the majority.
>
> This will not necessarily lead to problems, but you can
> see how such a process might favour the interests of those
> already connected over those who are trying to get there.
>
> A mostly western electorate might consider a few dollars
> a reasonable price to pay for "the internet" - whereas
> many african users might hesitate to commit a month's
> wages for the same service.
>
> Maybe that's the sort of problem the regional organisations
> will address?
>
> And maybe new-ICANN developing-world government appointees
> will be models of integrity, once away from the unfortunate
> example of their kleptocratic leaders at home.
>
> Maybe...
>
>    Paul D
>
>
>
>
> Richard Henderson wrote:
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Paul <notmyopinion@btinternet.com>
> >
> >>I can't see any way other than regions of ensuring that
> >>the interests of users worldwide are represented in a
> >>workable way.
> >>
> >>    Paul
> >
> >
> > One man/woman One vote (as proposed by ALSC)
> >
> > Also as Icannatlarge.com already has clear Regional
> membership organisation
> >
> > see: http://www.theinternetchallenge.com/monitorpeoplesinternet.htm
> > world@large:
http://www.theinternetchallenge.com/memberswholelist.htm
> africa@large for Africa Region:
> http://www.theinternetchallenge.com/membersafrica.htm
> asia@large for Asia Region:
> http://www.theinternetchallenge.com/membersasia.htm
>
>
> I suggest you simply point everyone to these
>
> In short, the Regional membership already exists and is about to grow
> significantly.
>
> Richard Henderson
>
> ( @large Outreach Working Group Co-ordinator)
>
>


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