[Lnc-business] Seeking Cosponsors - Motion on Military Policy

[Caryn Ann Harlos]

While I am sympathetic and would be inclined to vote yes and generally like
to co-sponsor almost anything, I do not think my regional chairs want to be
asked about another resolution on this topic at this time, so out of
respect for their pretty clear sentiments last time, I cannot co-sponsor.
If it gets enough co-sponsors and comes up for a vote, I will then poll my
chairs, but right now they are weary and busy, and without a specific
triggering event, I think I am respecting their wishes to sit it out unless
it comes to a vote.

My personal advice:  revisit this at some other time.  Though I know
Facebook is its own unique microcosm, we need a uniting event not another
polarizing one.  I am sure Mr. Trump will give us plenty of opportunities
to issue strident resolutions.  I love me some strident resolutions.  It
just isn't the time and I know I differ from other regional representatives
in this, I try to honour the wishes of my state chairs unless my conscience
really compels me otherwise.

-Caryn Ann

On Wed, May 31, 2017 at 5:23 PM, Arvin Vohra <votevohra at gmail.com> wrote:

> I am seeking cosponsors for the following draft motion:
>
>
> Whereas The U.S. spends more on military than the next 8 nations combined
>
> Whereas, involvement in NATO has caused the U.S. to build a military much
> larger than what is needed for defense
>
> Whereas, current military policy has destabilized regions and lead to
> blowback and contributed to terrorist recruitment
>
> Whereas, trade has been able to stop problematic ideologies when violence
> could not, as has happened in Vietnam
>
> Whereas current military policy has misused many well meaning individuals
> for purposes other than defense against aggression often as parts of
> attempts to act as the world’s policeman
>
> Resolved, The Libertarian National Committee rejects and repudiates the
> current U.S. military policy of overreach, world policing, and nation
> building; demands that the U.S. military immediately shut down all foreign
> military bases, cease involvement in foreign conflicts, end all current
> foreign military operations, and bring the troops home; demands that
> military spending and employment, if any, be reduced to the level necessary
> only for defense; demands immediate U.S. withdrawal from NATO; and demands
> an end to all trade sanctions.
>
> In Liberty,
>
> Arvin Vohra
> Vice Chair
> Libertarian Party
>
>
> --
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>
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>
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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>
Chair, LP Historical Preservation Committee

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