Re: [wg-review] Clarifications requested from BoD, Staff, NC, TC,Chair prior to co-Chair elections

[Bret Busby <bret@clearsol.iinet.net.au>]

Eric Dierker wrote:
> 
> May I be so bold as to turn this thread back to where I believe it should
> head.
> Clearly ICANN is operating in a monopolistic anti-trust type of environment.
> Clearly that is why it is important for it to move in the direction of a more
> bottom up, consensus oriented approach which includes those netizens who
> would be the victim if they are not adequately represented in ICANN.
> You see if the monopoly really does represent all of it's customers in a fair
> and equitable fashion no one complains and everyone wants to participate in
> their monopoly.
> 
> Sincerely,
> 

Apart from the issue of whether the word "consenus", as used above,
should be replaced with "majority", or, "democracy", I agree with the
above.

Two issues:

Firstly; if ICANN functions as a government, then, it should be subjevt
to normal democratic processes, applicable to a democratically elected
government.

Secondly; many years ago, I read the Communist Party Manifesto, out of
curiosity. The fundamental thing that I disliked about it (it may have
been my interpretation), was that it criticised what existed, and did
only that, without offereing a constructive alternative. It is one thing
to say "ICANN this", and, "ICANN that", but, it is more constructive, to
say "I believe that a problem exists with ICANN, and the problem is
...., and, I believe that the way to rectify this, is ....". That way,
constructive discussion can ensue, which may even result in a benficial
outcome (especially if the people in power sit up and listen, or, are
deposed, and, replaced with a better system).
-- 

Bret Busby

Armadale, West Australia

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