[Lnc-business] Email Ballot 2017-19 : Yemen Resolution

Wed Nov 1 01:31:14 EDT 2017

I am fully in support of public policy resolutions.  I am very regretful
not to vote yes on this but that one part just bothers me.  I HIGHLY
encourage the Chair to make a statement clearly stating our support of not
involving ourselves in Yemen and tying it to our Platform and principles.

My opinion on public policy resolutions will likely change once someone can
demonstrate that such resolutions hurt our PRIMARY purpose which is the
give voice to and implement the Statement of Principles.

-Caryn Ann

On Tue, Oct 31, 2017 at 11:06 PM, Aaron Starr <starrcpa at gmail.com> wrote:

> I vote NO.
>
> I am of the general opinion that the LNC should not be in the business of
> adopting public policy motions. My opinion will likely change once someone
> can demonstrate that such resolutions help elect Libertarians and impact
> public opinion.
>
> Aaron Starr
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
> On Oct 21, 2017, at 11:41 PM, Alicia Mattson <agmattson at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> We have an electronic mail ballot.
>
>
> *Votes are due to the LNC-Business list by October 31, 2017 at 11:59:59pm
> Pacific time.  Trick or Treat!!*
> *Co-Sponsor:*  Sarwark
>
> *Motion:*  That the LNC adopt the following resolution:
>
> --------------------Resolution Text--------------------
>
> A Call to End the U.S. War in Yemen and Support House Concurrent
> Resolution 81
>
> Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers
> Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from unauthorized
> hostilities in the Republic of Yemen.
>
> Resolved by the Libertarian National Committee (LNC)
>
> SECTION 1. REMOVAL OF UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES FROM HOSTILITIES IN THE
> REPUBLIC OF YEMEN THAT HAVE NOT BEEN AUTHORIZED BY CONGRESS.
>
> (a) Findings ––The Libertarian National Committee agrees with Congress and
> finds the following:
>
> (1) Whereas, Congress has the sole power to declare war under article I,
> section 8, of the Constitution.
>
> (2) Whereas, a state of war has not been declared to exist with respect to
> the conflict between forces led by Saudi Arabia and the United Arab
> Emirates against the Houthi-Saleh alliance in the Republic of Yemen.
>
> (3) Whereas, United States Armed Forces have been involved in hostilities
> between Saudi-led forces and the Houthi-Saleh alliance, including through
> assisting Saudi and United Arab Emirates warplanes conducting aerial
> bombings in Yemen with selecting targets and by providing midair refueling
> services to such warplanes, amounting to millions of pounds of jet fuel
> delivered during thousands of Saudi and United Arab Emirates airstrikes.
>
> (4) Whereas, according to the Department of State’s Country Reports on
> Terrorism 2016, the conflict between Saudi-led forces and the Houthi-Saleh
> alliance is counterproductive to ongoing efforts by the United States to
> pursue Al Qaeda and its associated forces under the Authorization for the
> Use of Military Force (Public Law 107–40; 50 U.S.C. 1541 note).
>
> (5) Whereas, no authorization for the use of United States Armed Forces
> with respect to the conflict between Saudi-led forces and the Houthi-Saleh
> alliance in Yemen has been enacted, and no provision of law authorizes the
> provision of midair refueling services to warplanes of Saudi Arabia or the
> United Arab Emirates that are engaged in such conflict.
>
> (6) Whereas, the conflict between Saudi-led forces and the Houthi-Saleh
> alliance in Yemen constitutes, within the meaning of section 4(a)(1) of the
> War Powers Resolution (50 U.S.C. 1543(a)(1)), either hostilities or a
> situation where imminent involvement in hostilities is clearly indicated by
> the circumstances into which United States Armed Forces have been
> introduced.
>
> Therefore, be it resolved, the LNC supports H.Con.Res. 81 in accordance
> with section 3.3 of the Libertarian Party Platform, but advises complete
> removal of U.S. Armed Forces from the Republic of Yemen:
>
> (b) Removal Of Armed Forces.—Pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers
> Resolution (50 U.S.C. 1544(c)), Congress hereby directs the President to
> remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities in the Republic of
> Yemen, except United States Armed Forces engaged in operations directed at
> Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula or associated forces, by not later than
> the date that is 30 days after the date of the adoption of this concurrent
> resolution (unless the President requests and the Congress authorizes a
> later date), and unless and until a declaration of war or specific
> authorization for such use of United States Armed Forces has been enacted.
>
> -----------------End of Resolution Text-----------------
>
> -Alicia
>
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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>
Chair, LP Historical Preservation Committee

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