Senator Wants to Keep U.N. Away From the Internet

Posted by CmdrTaco on Wednesday October 19, 2005 @03:52AM from the keep-your-peanut-butter-out-of-my-chocolate dept.

Martin Boleman writes "ZDNet reports that Sen. Norm Coleman, a Republican from Minnesota, said his nonbinding resolution would protect the Internet from a takeover by the United Nations that's scheduled to be discussed at a summit in Tunisia next month. "The Internet is likely to face a grave threat, If we fail to respond appropriately, we risk the freedom and enterprise fostered by this informational marvel and end up sacrificing access to information, privacy and protection of intellectual property we have all depended on." he said in a statement."

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Re:U.N. by The+GooMan · 2005-10-19 05:35 · Score: 0, Redundant

"The U.N. is not a governing body. It is an assembly for discussion."

"The U.N. grants voting rights to dictatorships and democracies alike. Making the vote of one man equivalent to all of Australia."

"Until an entity which guarantees equivalent or greater protections as the United States' Constitution does for it's citizens I see no point in relinquishing control."

"If it is really a big issue, the U.N. should consider investing in a new internet."

Excellent post