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Or... the United Nations, so that countries like Russia and China would get more of a say in how things are run?

Oh... hrm....




UN would be a better idea.

And while we're at it, let's remove/cancel(? - what's the right word?) the `veto` right too, so that no country can `veto` the decisions made by the whole world (attacking Iraq, Saving a murderous regime like Syria, etc.)


Oh no, not Russia! not China! my government/media/neighbor told me they're Evil.

Let's keep the control to people like Lamar Smith. At least he's <insert bogus excuse with big words like "freedom" or "free speech">


You can observe and read about how the Russians and Chinese behave yourself, no? The great firewall? Syria? Putin's gradual takeover of Russia?

The US has plenty of defects, but is not really in the same league.

Now, that's no excuse at all to not demand better behavior from US politicians, but it is pointing out that "international control" over the internet is no panacea.




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