Re: [ICANN-EU] ICANN hubbub

["JIM FLEMING" <jfleming@anet.com>]

Michael,

At the present time, the American people are attempting to
restore honesty and integrity as the basis for their governance
at all levels. Some people might notice that this is not an easy
task, especially after of years of attempting to build governance
on a foundation of dishonesty. People have gotten used to leaders
who lie.

Fortunately, some of those leaders have already moved on from
the U.S. Department of Commerce, leaving ICANN in their wake.
Others will be moving on soon, as their elected terms finally end.
You might notice they now are dominating the national news in the
U.S., attempting to shape the results of the recent election, to their
satisfaction. These people do not seem to realize that most people
are fed up with their dishonesty. It is a shame that the news media
continues to show-case the liars, just as they placed USC's OJ in the
lime-light.

Let's hope that fairness and honesty returns to the U.S. and abroad to keep
the net free and continuing to "invent" new technology for all people, not
just the chosen few who dishonestly claim to invent things.

http://www.algore.com/internet_and_technology/www_accomp.html

"Vinton Cerf, Nicknamed the "Father of the Internet:" "I think it is very
fair
to say that the Internet would not be where it is in the United States
without the strong support given to it and related research areas by the
Vice President in his current role and in his earlier role as Senator."
...
"Dave Farber, Professor of Telecommunications at the University of
Pennsylvania: "Without [Gore] there is a good chance it [the Internet]
would not be where it is today," said Dave Farber."

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Jim Fleming
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----- Original Message -----
From: Michael McNulty <mcnulty@brownbain.com>
To: <karl@cavebear.com>; <icann-candidates@egroups.com>
Cc: <telepresse@hotpop.com>; <icann-europe@fitug.de>
Sent: Thursday, November 09, 2000 6:07 PM
Subject: [ICANN-EU] ICANN hubbub


> With the refreshingly emotional debate about ICANN governance reaching
something
> of a crescendo, I personally think it's advisable for everyone to check
their
> "hole cards".
>
> It is perfectly within the realm of possibility that
> ICANN users could create such a storm of indignation that
> the U.S. Department of Commerce (or the Congress) could feel impelled to
step
> in,
> and even preempt ICANN's role in Internet governance.  I think
> this is even more likely under a Republican administration.
>
> But, then where would we be?  I know others disagree, but
> for my part, I think this would be the worst of all scenarios.
>
> Michael McNulty
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