Re: Why is .gov only for US government agencies?

[Peter Kristolaitis <alter3d () alter3d ca>]

On 10/21/2014 01:33 PM, Sandra Murphy wrote:
> On Oct 21, 2014, at 11:08 AM, David Conrad <drc () virtualized org> wrote:
>
> > On Oct 20, 2014, at 10:18 PM, Barry Shein <bzs () world std com> wrote:
> > > Not that anyone is looking for a solution but I suppose one possible
> > > solution would be to use the two-letter cctld then gov like
> > > parliament.uk.gov or parliament.ca.gov etc.
> > >
> > > No doubt there would be some collisions but probably not too serious.
> > Folks outside of the US have issues with the US government having a role in the administration of the root, even if 
> > that role is to ensure ICANN does screw the pooch.
> I'm thinking there's a "not" missing here.
>
> --Sandy

Depends on whether we're talking about the nominal or effective role of 
government...  ;)

- Peter