Control of the net all that bad? — Is U.S.

The United States has taken heat of late for announcing that it intends to maintain “control” of the internet and naming systems. Many countries had hoped to loosen the U.S.’s control.

So here’s the question. Is it really that bad if the U.S. maintains control? What’s the alternative? Generally speaking, the U.S. is the most stable country and it by now has a tradition of managing the net. What if control got into the wrong hands? China would try to censor traffic and web sites. Other countries are at risk of war. I’m not saying the U.S. is perfect, but “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it”.