> We can have .us addresses. Generally those registries are more locally
> maintained, usually at the state level then delegated to smaller entities
> such as towns. So you'd more typically see grishny@town.oh.us or something
> like that.
>
> However, those domains haven't caught on as well, probably because people
> would rather prospect for thisisreallylongandhardtoread.com because it ends
> in .com. Well, that and you can't order up me.town.oh.us from the big
> registries, but have to do it more locally.

Actually, I do believe this is changing and the .us registration services were handed over to a corporation to make them more readily available (as well as make some cash, obviously). It also looks like they're getting rid of the requirement to end in state.us. Check out the link below.

Stephen