[Lnc-business] Apologies

[Caryn Ann Harlos]

Craig spoke with me privately yesterday on this and it was shocking and
disturbing if true.  I had heard nothing of this so don't know what to day.

If someone is recruiting him, it may not even be known to anyone on the LNC
- perhaps a well-placed political operative.  But does anyone know anything
about this or heard anything about this?  If not, can someone with the
means and authority to do so take a look into it?

-Caryn Ann

On Fri, Aug 17, 2018 at 7:03 AM, john.phillips--- via Lnc-business <
lnc-business at hq.lp.org> wrote:

>    Sir, you were far nicer than I or a couple others.  If anyone was
>    overly harsh it was me, I can get quite passionate on some subjects,
>    and in reaction to some approaches.
>    From what I noticed you were quite polite.
>    As to the rest Ihad not heard any of that, and if it is true I would
>    tend to agree with you.
>    John Phillips
>    Libertarian National Committee Region 6 Representative
>    Cell [1]217-412-5973
>
>    ------ Original message------
>    From: Craig Bowden via Lnc-business
>    Date: Fri, Aug 17, 2018 7:52 AM
>    To: LNC-Business List;
>    Cc: Craig Bowden;
>    Subject:[Lnc-business] Apologies
> To All:
>
> I must apologies to everyone. The last few days I have been bitter and
> argumentative with several of you. A couple of times in this forum and
> others through other communication platforms.
>
> I have allowed something to become personal, and while it cuts deep, I
> should have addressed it in a better way.
>
> I had originally planned on not blowing the whistle on this issue and
> using it to some sort of advantage in the future, but I do not want to
> be the next Frank Underwood (House of Cards).
>
> It has come to my attention that there is an element within our party
> that is actively working to recruit Mitt Romney to the Libertarian
> Party. That we are seeking him out during an election in which there is
> a Libertarian candidate facing him, and he is one of the least
> Libertarian politicians out there right now.
>
> I was informed this was one of the reasons why Bill Weld would not
> endorse my candidacy. Because we had to be "politically correct" and not
> rock that boat.
>
> I find this beyond disturbing and I am not going to stay silent on this
> any longer. Screw the boat. It is going to get rocked.
>
> It is part of why I have felt resentful toward others because I do not
> know who to trust. I do not know who this individual(s) is trying to go
> behind the back of a Libertarian candidacy, but it would have to be
> someone at a higher level doing the negotiating to try to bring him in.
>
> Part of trust is that I also need to communicate with people who are on
> the same team, so that is what I am doing today.
>
> I apologize if I have offended anyone in the wake of trying to deal with
> this.
>
> Respectfully,
> Craig Bowden
> Region 1 Alternate
>
> References
>
>    1. tel:217-412-5973
>



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-- 
*In Liberty,*
*Caryn Ann Harlos*
Libertarian Party and Libertarian National Committee Secretary - Caryn.Ann.
Harlos at LP.org <Caryn.Ann.Harlos at LP.org> or Secretary at LP.org.
Chair, LP Historical Preservation Committee - LPedia at LP.org

A haiku to the Statement of Principles:
*We defend your rights*
*And oppose the use of force*
*Taxation is theft*
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   Craig spoke with me privately yesterday on this and it was shocking and
   disturbing if true.  I had heard nothing of this so don't know what to
   day.
   If someone is recruiting him, it may not even be known to anyone on the
   LNC - perhaps a well-placed political operative.  But does anyone know
   anything about this or heard anything about this?  If not, can someone
   with the means and authority to do so take a look into it?
   -Caryn Ann

   On Fri, Aug 17, 2018 at 7:03 AM, john.phillips--- via Lnc-business
   <[1]lnc-business at hq.lp.org> wrote:

        Sir, you were far nicer than I or a couple others.  If anyone was
        overly harsh it was me, I can get quite passionate on some
     subjects,
        and in reaction to some approaches.
        From what I noticed you were quite polite.
        As to the rest Ihad not heard any of that, and if it is true I
     would
        tend to agree with you.
        John Phillips
        Libertarian National Committee Region 6 Representative
        Cell [1]217-412-5973

      ------ Original message------
      From: Craig Bowden via Lnc-business
      Date: Fri, Aug 17, 2018 7:52 AM
      To: LNC-Business List;
      Cc: Craig Bowden;
      Subject:[Lnc-business] Apologies
   To All:
   I must apologies to everyone. The last few days I have been bitter and
   argumentative with several of you. A couple of times in this forum and
   others through other communication platforms.
   I have allowed something to become personal, and while it cuts deep, I
   should have addressed it in a better way.
   I had originally planned on not blowing the whistle on this issue and
   using it to some sort of advantage in the future, but I do not want to
   be the next Frank Underwood (House of Cards).
   It has come to my attention that there is an element within our party
   that is actively working to recruit Mitt Romney to the Libertarian
   Party. That we are seeking him out during an election in which there is
   a Libertarian candidate facing him, and he is one of the least
   Libertarian politicians out there right now.
   I was informed this was one of the reasons why Bill Weld would not
   endorse my candidacy. Because we had to be "politically correct" and
   not
   rock that boat.
   I find this beyond disturbing and I am not going to stay silent on this
   any longer. Screw the boat. It is going to get rocked.
   It is part of why I have felt resentful toward others because I do not
   know who to trust. I do not know who this individual(s) is trying to go
   behind the back of a Libertarian candidacy, but it would have to be
   someone at a higher level doing the negotiating to try to bring him in.
   Part of trust is that I also need to communicate with people who are on
   the same team, so that is what I am doing today.
   I apologize if I have offended anyone in the wake of trying to deal
   with
   this.
   Respectfully,
   Craig Bowden
   Region 1 Alternate

     References
        1. tel:217-412-5973

   --
   --
   In Liberty,
   Caryn Ann Harlos
   Libertarian Party and Libertarian National Committee Secretary
   - [2]Caryn.Ann. Harlos at LP.org or Secretary at LP.org.
   Chair, LP Historical Preservation Committee - LPedia at LP.org
   A haiku to the Statement of Principles:
   We defend your rights
   And oppose the use of force
   Taxation is theft

References

   1. mailto:lnc-business at hq.lp.org
   2. mailto:Caryn.Ann.Harlos at LP.org