Sheffo, Joe wrote:
>
> ICANN RESPONDS TO HOUSE COMMERCE COMMITTEE QUESTIONS
>
> "We're happy to further explain ICANN's progress to the Commerce Committee.
> As a global, consensus-based organization
conrolled by ISOC and CORE,
> ICANN needs the participation and
> support of everyone interested in
providing us with a good cover.
> ICANN's work is aimed at making sure
> Internet users
never have any say in Internet policies.
> "ICANN's only authority is derived directly from
an ambitious woman in the DOC who thinks Vint Cerf and Roger
Cochetti are gods.
> "Only by soliciting opinions and opening our
> decisions to public scrutiny and input
can we trick everyone into thinking they are participating.
> We implement through consensus policies and
> contracts
and then do whatever Roger and Vint tell us.