[Lnc-business] Fwd: Proposal for Libertarian Party (from Chairman of Mississippi)

[Caryn Ann Harlos]

If the publisher is just referring to promotion (and would refer to it as
such rather than endorsing) that seems potentially non-objectionable,
though I would love to hear about past similar things we have done.  I also
would like to read it for myself.

On Wed, Jun 22, 2016 at 7:24 PM, Joshua Katz <planning4liberty at gmail.com>
wrote:

> I don't recall us ever endorsing a book before.  It seems that the
> publisher is using a somewhat unusual definition of endorsement here; what
> they want is more akin to promotion than endorsement, in my view.
>
> I'm not opposed to this; I think fundraising is generally a good thing.
> Before committing to support it, though, I'd want to at least look through
> the book.
>
> By the way, I would be happy to have my book given away as a membership
> premium if the party will cover the costs of self-publishing the copies
> given away.  It is about Les Mis, but touches on several libertarian themes.
>
> Joshua A. Katz
> Westbrook CT Planning Commission (L in R seat)
>
> On Wed, Jun 22, 2016 at 6:53 PM, Caryn Ann Harlos <
> carynannharlos at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> The promotion of a book is something that the Party has done before, I am
>> specifically thinking of Dr. Ruwart's book.  But is literal endorsement
>> something that has been done before?  I am trying to locate the exact
>> quotes, but I know some members had some issues with some of the content
>> that would make an actual endorsement problematic concerning a very
>> non-standard usage of the word "anarchy" ("minimal government anarchism")
>> and advocation of certain forms of taxation and absolute necessity for a
>> state (disclaimer: I have not yet read it myself).  There was also a
>> facebook kerfuffle about some prior advertising images they used which
>> anarchist members found divisive and belittling.  I do not know if they are
>> still using that advertising.
>>
>> All that being said, I have no problem with us promoting books that
>> represent a spectrum of views (as long as future offers from another end of
>> the spectrum were considered), but am unclear what a literal Party
>> endorsement would mean.  Endorsing one "factional view" over an another
>> does not seem wise, but promoting a book within the Libertarian umbrella
>> seems fine and desirable.
>>
>> I have not considered fully the ramifications of profit-sharing in
>> promotion and whether that has been done before and any negative
>> ramifications of that- hoping others will weight in that aspect.
>>
>> In Liberty,
>> Caryn Ann Harlos
>> Region 1 Representative
>> (Alaska, Arizona, Colorado, Hawaii, Kansas, Montana, Utah, Wyoming,
>> Washington)
>>
>> On Wed, Jun 22, 2016 at 4:31 PM, Whitney Bilyeu <whitneycb76 at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> If Mr. Barksdale's proposal were to be considered (and approved), could
>>> said royalty funds be *directed specifically* to either of the
>>> endeavors listed below?
>>>
>>> 1) To ensure ballot access for LP candidates in all states.
>>> 2) To hold a national convention for the purpose of electing
>>> Presidential and Vice Presidential nominees.
>>>
>>> Whitney Bilyeu
>>> LNC Region 7 Representative
>>>
>>> On Wed, Jun 22, 2016 at 5:03 PM, Arvin Vohra <votevohra at gmail.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hi all, please consider the following proposal from Aaron Barksdale:
>>>>
>>>> Mr. Vohra;
>>>>
>>>> Aaron Barksdale, Chairman of the Libertarian Party of Mississippi, here
>>>> wanting to offer a proposal that is win-win for the LP and myself.  I am
>>>> writing you using a personal e-mail because this is not connected to the
>>>> MSLP.
>>>>
>>>> In case you are not aware, the Secretary of the MSLP and I wrote a book
>>>> called *Libertarianism in a Nutshell*.  Please review the proposal
>>>> enclosed and contact me if you have any questions or counter offers or to
>>>> proceed with the proposal.
>>>>
>>>> Thank you,
>>>>
>>>> Aaron Barksdale
>>>> cell: (228)238-7844
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Arvin Vohra
>>>>
>>>> www.VoteVohra.com
>>>> VoteVohra at gmail.com
>>>> (301) 320-3634
>>>>
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>>
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>> In Liberty,
>> Caryn Ann Harlos
>> Region 1 Representative
>> (Alaska, Arizona, Colorado, Hawaii, Kansas, Montana, Utah, Wyoming,
>> Washington)
>> Caryn.Ann.Harlos at LP.org
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In Liberty,
Caryn Ann Harlos
Region 1 Representative
(Alaska, Arizona, Colorado, Hawaii, Kansas, Montana, Utah, Wyoming,
Washington)
Caryn.Ann.Harlos at LP.org
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