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

[Paul <notmyopinion@btinternet.com>]

Certainly one person one vote would be better than the
current proposals - a few people with ALL the votes.

Tyranny of the majority might be better than tyranny
of that particular minority.

    Paul


Micheal Sherrill wrote:
> A tyranny of the majority?  Come on, Paul, why we are now 
> in  this predicament with ICANN?  We were not able to give
> direction to our desires.  We could not vote.  Do not get
> bogged down in the minute.  We cannot wait for the rest of
> the world to catch up with us.  We need to preserve it
> for them now.
> Regards,
>
>
> Micheal Sherrill
>
>
> ---------- Original Message ----------------------------------
> From: Paul <notmyopinion@btinternet.com>
> Date:  Wed, 21 Aug 2002 00:06:16 +0100
>
> 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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 Paul the argumentative     ( notmyopinion@btinternet.com )
  "Opinions expressed in this email are not necessarily incorrect."



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