[atlarge-discuss] Re: Cowardice

[eric@hi-tek.com]

As always Danny it is a pleasure to correspond with you.
We have always agreed on the ultimate conclusions.
I hope in no way you believe that by using the shocker "cowardice", I meant in
anything other than the philosophical sense.
You have always shown great courage in helping our internet.
Your actions in this post show honor and understanding of Plato's Republic.
eric

DannyYounger@cs.com wrote:

> Eric,
>
> I have heard the "power of the people" mantra many times (usually by members
> of the Socialist Worker's Party that spend their time vapidly engaged in
> "outreach" in garment centers and other blue-collar locales), and it
> presupposes that the "people" can be mobilized.  That again presumes that
> large numbers of people will acquire a sustainable interest or moral outrage
> relative to the topic at hand.
>
> Time to get real Eric.  ICANN is about as interesting to the average person
> as recent developments in the highway infrastructure system -- it's boring
> stuff, except to a few afficionados.  You will never mobilize the masses to
> care about ICANN, but feel free to climb onto a soapbox and minister to the
> oppressed.  You'll feel good, but it won't produce any other tangible results.
>
> Hey, if you think that icannatlarge.com can actually accomplish something,
> then hang in there and fight for the cause.  I will look for another way of
> dealing with the problem.  Sorry, but an organization that won't actively
> lobby for its cause, that won't send out letters to relevant parties, that
> has no bylaws, no funding mechanisms, that won't support its own candidates
> for election to the ICANN board, and that can't even handle a simple ballot
> in a timely fashion is not an organization that inspires the masses.
>
> Look around and take stock of how many have already "packed up and left".
> Your list participation and your forum comments are at an all-time low.  That
> should tell you something.   There is nothing wrong with having participated
> in a failed venture.  The only mistake is continuing to participate when the
> game is already lost.
>
> I wish you well, but I will no longer contribute to this forum.
>
> I look forward to corresponding with you in other venues.
>
> Best wishes,
> Danny


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