relax @Alex, worst case scenario is that the two would be "selling" the Kenyan brand on an international stage- even if they slept through their appointment. furthermore, i would rather an "illegally" appointed Kenyan than no Kenyan at all -theory of a bird in hand is better than two in the bush :-). finally remember that these appointments are not restricted to Kenyans only and am sure other global citizens would be glad to take them up asap in case anyone declines. that said, maybe we shall task these two Kenyans to pass your message in the first meeting, requesting that future appointments on such panels are done more "openly, transparently and bottom-up". walu. -------------------------------------------- On Fri, 10/18/13, Alex Gakuru <gakuru@gmail.com> wrote: Subject: Re: [ISOC_KE] ICANN Announces Strategy Panel Members - Two Kenyans on the list To: "McTim" <dogwallah@gmail.com> Cc: "Milton L Mueller" <mueller@syr.edu>, "isoc@lists.my.co.ke" <isoc@orion.my.co.ke> Date: Friday, October 18, 2013, 1:55 AM At least be decided on a universal fundamental? Reasonably believing that have demonstrated that:-- a) shed bright light on purported "local" voices, b) stand by my initial email which provoked you, c) act against subdued, legitimate local voice, d) get personal only when and with whom I wish. Be that as it may, type the last email if it so pleases you. On Fri, Oct 18, 2013 at 1:04 AM, McTim <dogwallah@gmail.com> wrote: On Thu, Oct 17, 2013 at 4:17 PM, Alex Gakuru <gakuru@gmail.com> wrote:
Everyone is equally entitled to own beliefs, opinion and expression best
stated devoid of inferiority or superiority complex.
correct, but not your own facts.
Simply proclaiming being "factual" (or even "truthful") ignores questions --
whose facts? whose truth? and in whose world?
Look at the list of people on the panels. None of them are IP lawyers or involved in IP protection. That is a fact to all, in this world. I would be happy to say I'm wrong if you can point to anyone on any of the panels and tell me they represent IP interests. -- Cheers, McTim "A name indicates what we seek. An address indicates where it is. A route indicates how we get there." Jon Postel -----Inline Attachment Follows----- _______________________________________________ isoc mailing list isoc@lists.my.co.ke http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/isoc