[Lnc-business] Email Ballot 2017-17: FPA Resolution

[Alicia Mattson]

Voting has ended for the email ballot shown below:

*Voting "aye":*  Bilyeu, Bittner, Demarest, Goldstein, Harlos, Hayes,
Hewitt, Katz, Lark, Marsh, McKnight, Redpath, Starchild, Vohra

*Voting "nay":*  (none)

With a final vote tally of 14-0, the motion PASSES.

-Alicia



On Thu, Aug 24, 2017 at 2:54 PM, Alicia Mattson <agmattson at gmail.com> wrote:

> We have an electronic mail ballot.
>
>
> *Votes are due to the LNC-Business list by September 3, 2017 at 11:59:59pm
> Pacific time.*
> *Co-Sponsors:*  Vohra, Bittner, Harlos, Demarest, Bilyeu
>
> *Motion:*  The Chair is authorized by the LNC to sign the following
> petition on behalf of the LNC:  https://foreignpolicyalliance.
> org/a-call-to-reform-u-s-foreign-policy/resolution/
>
> --------------------Resolution Text--------------------
>
> A Call to Reform U. S. Foreign Policy
>
> 1. Whereas, American military personnel are being killed and wounded, and
> civilian casualties inflicted, in wars fought for purposes unrelated to
> America’s vital security interests, which the U.S. Government defines too
> broadly;
>
> 2. Whereas, America’s military interventions in other countries have led
> to costly blowback and unintended consequences;
>
> 3. Whereas, outdated Cold War alliances create tripwires that could compel
> the use of U.S. military force to resolve conflicts;
>
> 4. Whereas, escalating tensions between the U.S. and other nuclear powers
> are moving our nations toward military confrontation and potential nuclear
> war;
>
> 5. Whereas, erosion of civil liberties long held dear by Americans,
> including freedom from warrantless surveillance, searches and seizures, has
> accelerated with passage of the USA Patriot Act in 2001, the National
> Defense Authorization Act of 2012, and the USA Freedom Act of 2015;
>
> 6. Whereas, in a post-Cold War era, the U.S. can safely reduce its
> security budget by developing a new and more relevant strategy for
> right-sizing the military to better deal with 21st century security needs;
> and
>
> 7. Whereas, a healthy U.S. economy is critical to an effective security
> program but is now put at risk by the trillion dollar annual national
> security budget that contributes to an $18 trillion plus national debt;
>
> THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Government of the United States should
> immediately begin a transition to a foreign policy that includes:
>
> 1. Rejecting the role of “policeman of the world,” ceasing military and
> covert intervention in the affairs of foreign countries, and using military
> force only when absolutely necessary to protect U.S. sovereignty,
> territory, and vital interests, narrowly defined;
>
> 2. Substantially reducing the more than 700 U.S. military installations
> around the world;
>
> 3. Curtailing the bloated military budget, allowing resources to be
> redirected towards cutting the deficit, cutting taxes, investing in
> America, or any other use as Americans see fit;
>
> 4. Reducing the size of the U.S. nuclear arsenal to a minimum deterrent
> level, and fully supporting the implementation of the Nuclear
> Non-Proliferation Treaty;
>
> 5. Emphasizing diplomacy, law, and cooperation in international relations
> and dispute resolution;
>
> 6. Upholding civil liberties guaranteed by the Constitution; and
>
> 7. Reining in executive military action, recognizing that war powers
> reside solely in the legislative branch.
>
> ---------------End of Resolution Text---------------
>
> -Alicia
>
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