[Lnc-business] Enough pussyfooting. Time for a fearless platform.

[Caryn Ann Harlos]

I am now in favour of Sam's suggestion since Bittner opposes it.
 #NeverBittner

On Sun, Jan 1, 2017 at 2:04 PM, Caryn Ann Harlos <carynannharlos at gmail.com>
wrote:

> While I am a fan of that, I like a bit more specificity.
>
> The State: Boo, hiss
>
> Was floated in a group I belong to.  We opted for something more detailed.
>
> David Nolan's abbreviated platform was quite nice.
>
> On Sun, Jan 1, 2017 at 1:53 PM, Sam Goldstein <goldsteinatlarge at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> I will suggested my 2004 platform revision that I presented
>> at the Platform Committee meeting prior to the Atlanta
>> Convention:
>>
>> Replace the entire platform with two sentences:
>>
>> We don't like government.  Let's get rid of it.
>>
>> Sam
>>
>> Sam Goldstein
>> Libertarian National Committee
>> Member at Large
>> 8925 N Meridian St, Ste 101
>> Indianapolis IN 46260
>> 317-850-0726 <(317)%20850-0726> Phone
>> 317-582-1773 <(317)%20582-1773> Fax
>>
>> On Sun, Jan 1, 2017 at 3:49 PM, Caryn Ann Harlos <
>> carynannharlos at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> AMEN!!'
>>>
>>> I make the same commitment as Arvin.
>>>
>>>
>>> On Sun, Jan 1, 2017 at 1:36 PM Whitney Bilyeu <whitneycb76 at gmail.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Agreed.
>>>>
>>>> On Sun, Jan 1, 2017 at 2:19 PM, Arvin Vohra <votevohra at gmail.com>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> If 2016 showed us one thing, it's that timid positions are neither
>>>> necessary nor effective in current politics.
>>>>
>>>> Our current platform is designed to technically be accurate, while not
>>>> scaring anyone too badly. This is a losing proposition. A clear, inspiring,
>>>> and immediately comprehensible platform is far better than the fine-print
>>>> pretending to be marketing we have now.
>>>>
>>>> Take the education plank, for example:
>>>>
>>>> Education is best provided by the free market, achieving greater
>>>> quality, accountability and efficiency with more diversity of choice.
>>>> Recognizing that the education of children is a parental responsibility, we
>>>> would restore authority to parents to determine the education of their
>>>> children, without interference from government. Parents should have control
>>>> of and responsibility for all funds expended for their children’s education.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> What it means: Eliminate all public schools. Let people choose between
>>>> free, world-class, online offerings, homeschooling, and private education
>>>> in any form.
>>>>
>>>> Intransigent supporters of public schools won't be fooled by the
>>>> current obfuscation. Opponents and potential opponents won't be inspired.
>>>>
>>>> Our job is to convince people of our positions, not to mask our
>>>> positions and pander. In order for people to be able to be convinced of our
>>>> positions, they first must understand what the position is.
>>>>
>>>> I intend to support people for platform committee who will commit to an
>>>> honest, comprehensible, fearless platform.
>>>>
>>>> In Liberty,
>>>>
>>>> Arvin Vohra
>>>> Vice Chair
>>>> Libertarian National Committee
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Arvin Vohra
>>>>
>>>> www.VoteVohra.com
>>>> VoteVohra at gmail.com
>>>> (301) 320-3634
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
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>
>
> --
> *In Liberty,*
> *Caryn Ann Harlos*
> Region 1 Representative, Libertarian National Committee (Alaska, Arizona,
> Colorado, Hawaii, Kansas, Montana, Utah, Wyoming, Washington) - Caryn.Ann.
> Harlos at LP.org <Caryn.Ann.Harlos at LP.org>
> Communications Director, Libertarian Party of Colorado
> <http://www.lpcolorado.org>
> Colorado State Coordinator, Libertarian Party Radical Caucus
> <http://www.lpradicalcaucus.org>
>
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-- 
*In Liberty,*
*Caryn Ann Harlos*
Region 1 Representative, Libertarian National Committee (Alaska, Arizona,
Colorado, Hawaii, Kansas, Montana, Utah, Wyoming, Washington) - Caryn.Ann.
Harlos at LP.org <Caryn.Ann.Harlos at LP.org>
Communications Director, Libertarian Party of Colorado
<http://www.lpcolorado.org>
Colorado State Coordinator, Libertarian Party Radical Caucus
<http://www.lpradicalcaucus.org>
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