i support responding to ICANN's call for comments since silence would not
be likely to be interpreted as strong support for following the IRP 
mechanism.

the process of our group discussing and revising this comment has been 
wonderful.   congratulations to accomplishing clarity and upholding the
spirit of consensus.

i understand the suggestion to hone it further to "get to the point" and 
support that suggestion, but recognize the the remaining time is so short
that this may not be possible so i support the statement as is.

-ron

On Thu, 6 May 2010, Milton L Mueller wrote:

> OK, I understand better now. It's more of an abstention than opposition. How should we handle this, Avri?
> --MM
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: [log in to unmask] [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>> Sent: Thursday, May 06, 2010 3:08 PM
>> To: Milton L Mueller; [log in to unmask]
>> Cc: [log in to unmask]
>> Subject: RE: [ncsg-policy] RE: RE: Revised xxx comment
>>
>> Milton,
>> I do not have authorization to support a comment on this topic.
>> Speaking in my individual capacity, I do not believe ICANN needed to
>> engage in a comment period for this case.
>>
>> Debbie
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Milton L Mueller [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>> Sent: Thursday, May 06, 2010 12:01 PM
>> To: [log in to unmask]
>> Cc: 'NCSG-Policy'
>> Subject: [ncsg-policy] RE: RE: Revised xxx comment
>>
>> Debra:
>>
>> No comment? ICANN has asked for comment.
>> Actually if you are saying that there was really no need for a public
>> comment in this case, I agree with you. The public comment is part of
>> the Board's way of attempting to find a rationalization for not dealing
>> with this issue. But even so, we need to comment to that effect.
>>
>> Avri is right, NCSG EC operates on full consensus, but do keep in mind
>> that one-person or one-org blockage of a position that has widespread
>> support among noncommercials could lead to similar behaviors by other
>> EC
>> members in order situations.
>>
>> --MM
>>
>>>
>>> If this comment is intended to be comment submitted by the NCSG, then
>>> please let the record reflect that I cannot endorse filing any
>> comment
>>> on this issue.
>>>
>>> Debbie
>>>
>>> Debra Y. Hughes, Senior Counsel
>>> American Red Cross
>