Hi Kim, On Mon, 5 Oct 2009, Kim Davies wrote:
Date: Mon, 5 Oct 2009 19:26:40 -0700 From: Kim Davies <kim.davies@icann.org> To: Evan Leibovitch <evan@telly.org> Cc: NA Discuss <na-discuss@atlarge-lists.icann.org> Subject: Re: [NA-Discuss] LACTLD Statement
ICANN has erred -- seriously -- in identifying an "Internet community" as being distinct from the general public when it comes to policy making. In most
s/general public/government/, no? Or are you saying the general public is equal to the government?
In a real democracy (like the US) the general public is over the government - the government is composed of elected representives. Yes, I know it's actually flawed and lots of the world is not democratic, but it is a principle which we strive towards... regards, bob