If a country doesn't want to use an internet whose infrastructure is mostly located in the U.S, then that country should build it's own freaking backbone. Make no mistake about it, the Internet is NOT a public service. Every access point to the Internet goes through some sort of ISP that charges for said access.
The entire world thought this Internet thing was a great idea. The organizations that built the infrastructure decided to let the rest of the world in on it. I guarantee you the rest of the world didn't jump on for free.
Yes, because it's such a big part of our lives, it's natural to think that someone should regulate the Internet. However, it's not like anyone forced any foreign organizations to register a domain with ICANN.
Let the foreign countries build their own infrastructure then come up with some sort of access link to the U.S. Internet. There's no need to bring politics and legislation into it!
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Actually, the conversation you're attempting to quote happened between Admiral Kirk and Scotty's nephew, Preston. It went like this:
Preston: "Is the word given, Admiral?"
Kirk: "The word is given: Warp speed."
Preston: "Aye..."
STII: TWOK script can be found here: http://www.godamongdirectors.com/scripts/khan.shtI agree with the parent - get over it.
If a country doesn't want to use an internet whose infrastructure is mostly located in the U.S, then that country should build it's own freaking backbone. Make no mistake about it, the Internet is NOT a public service. Every access point to the Internet goes through some sort of ISP that charges for said access.
The entire world thought this Internet thing was a great idea. The organizations that built the infrastructure decided to let the rest of the world in on it. I guarantee you the rest of the world didn't jump on for free.
Yes, because it's such a big part of our lives, it's natural to think that someone should regulate the Internet. However, it's not like anyone forced any foreign organizations to register a domain with ICANN.
Let the foreign countries build their own infrastructure then come up with some sort of access link to the U.S. Internet. There's no need to bring politics and legislation into it!