[address-policy-wg] Policy proposal 2009-01

> As an old fogey with somewhat nostalgic views on how things work...
> 
>> 1. We adopt it in its original form thus demonstrating solidarity with
>> the other regions, apart from Arin.
> 
> ...I suggest we do this.  It took me a while to come around to this view
> because I wasn't entirely sure that 'demonstrating solidarity' was the
> right phrase to use, but on reflection it is spot on.
> 
> Withdrawing or rejecting the policy puts us in the same position as ARIN
> -- we can claim space from the mythical returned pool, but don't have to
> return any for the common good ourselves, whereas AfriNIC, LACNIC and
> APNIC, having passed their versions of the policy, do have to do that.

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arin's position would be embarrassing to them if they had a sense of
social responsibility.

randy