[Lnc-business] LPIN Resolution

[Starchild]

	The evidence does suggest that the biggest thing Libertarian candidates do to drive away voters is run as Libertarians rather than as Democrats or Republicans. But if Libertarians shouldn't be censured for running candidates as Libertarians, even when or where Libertarians are very unpopular, why should they be censured for advocating libertarian ideas when/where those ideas are very unpopular? Isn't this an example of what some have called "eating our own"?

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On Nov 12, 2017, at 12:37 PM, Arvin Vohra wrote:

> Hi all - here's the response I posted on social media yesterday:
> 
> The Libertarian Party should be censured. By running candidates as "Libertarian", rather than as "Republican" or "Democrat", it is making it harder for them to get elected. This is bad strategy, plain and simple.
> Oh, I'm missing the point? Is the whole point that we are fighting against the state, instead of for it? Is the whole point that we're opposing the status quo, rather than being a part of it? Is it that we're trying to fight this two headed monster, rather than becoming the third head of the monster?
> Obviously worshipping the military and government "school" teachers will make us more popular with those in the military who still believe the propaganda and government school teachers who still believe the propaganda. But that defeats the purpose. Ending military interventionism and government schools are among the highest priorities for the freedom movement. Those two government boondoggles do more damage than the rest combined. They certainly do much more damage than every local government program combined.
> Fighting government schools and military idiocy isn't "unstrategic". It's the whole point of our movement. Getting elected by worshipping military overreach and government "schools" is just scoring a goal for the other team. It is generally easier to score a goal for the other team in any sport. But it's also pretty counterproductive.
> There are many who want to keep the Libertarian Party focused on minor issues so that we can become a minor league training ground for the Republican Party. Many of those people act as if the Libertarian Party and Republican Party are interchangeable. They are not. The Republican Party is a big government party. It favors the military welfare complex and the continuation of government schools. The Libertarian Party is a government cutting organization. We want to dramatically cut military spending, shut down foreign bases, fire most current personnel, stop meddling in other countries' CIVIL wars, and cut taxes accordingly. We want to end all government schools, charter schools, vouchers, and theft funded education. We are not a feeder for the GOP, or a part of the GOP, or anything other than adversaries with the GOP.
> And just in case anyone is unclear where I stand. I want to cut military spending and personnel to the minimum needed for defense of America (which may actually be zero, but is definitely way less than current). I want to end all theft funded education immediately. I deeply hope that the Republican Party collapses today, and will continue to work towards that end. Ditto the Democrats.
> I do not support joining today's military, using or working at a government school, or voting or working for the Republican Party.
> Respectfully,
> Arvin Vohra (L)
> Libertarian Party Nominee for U.S. Senate (MD)
> 
> On Sun, Nov 12, 2017 at 11:55 AM, Brett Bittner <brett.bittner at lp.org> wrote:
> All, 
> 
> Yesterday, the State Central Committee of the Libertarian Party of Indiana passed the following resolution:
> 
> "Let it be resolved:
> The Libertarian Party of Indiana (LPIN) condemns the actions of National Vice Chairman Arvin Vohra. His continued use of social media in a way that alienates voters is unacceptable.
> 
> We believe that we exist as a political party to win elections and to unite around smaller government and personal freedom. The LPIN has a record of winning elections at a local level.
> 
> This continued messaging from a national leader is extraordinarily damaging to our opportunities for success in local races.  A leader in Mr. Vohra’s position should not use their platform to be a lightning rod that drives away interested voters and candidates. The LPIN calls for the immediate resignation of Mr. Vohra from his position in party leadership."
> 
> I pass this along as an action from a member state of Region 3 without any commentary. 
> 
> Brett C. Bittner 
> 
> Region 3 Representative 
> 
> Libertarian National Committee 
> 
> brett.bittner at lp.org 
> 
> 317.772.4270 
> 
> 
> **This message sent from my phone. Please excuse any typos.
> 
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