RE: [atlarge-discuss] Geographic representation (was RE:[atlarge-discuss] Vittorio Bertola's candidation statement)

[Joanna Lane <jo-uk@rcn.com>]

Judyth wrote:> But we can hardly preach democracy to them unless we are
willing
> to practice it ourselves, and that can only begin by recognizing
> that there are many worthy candidates elsewhere in the world who
> simply could not be nominated under the conditions provided, let
> alone elected within their respective regions, since so few
> Internet users have had the opportunity to become members and
> sned in nominations or cast their votes. Without worlwide
> outreach and a genuine willingness to allow people of other
> nations to participate fully, this whole process is meaningless or worse.
>

Judyth,
Of course you are completely right, but please do not call this initiative
"meaningless or worse". That is false. Even if only one nation stands in
opposition to ICANN's anti-democracy Blueprint Reform, that is a worthwhile
endeavor and there is meaning. With geographical diversity in this movement
in substance, not just in name, then there is greater worth and greater
meaning. It is a question of degrees, not of absolutes.

Regards,
Joanna


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