[Lnc-business] Resignation from the LNC

[Caryn Ann Harlos]

Patrick, I hear you.  I have had to disconnect from some LP activities.  I
am concentrating on the positive but how can we expect member to rise above
that when we are not setting the example.

I hope to work together with you again soon.


On Fri, Feb 9, 2018 at 10:27 PM Patrick McKnight <patrick.mcknight at lp.org>
wrote:

>    During our time on the LNC, Larry and I emphasized the importance of
>    messaging and communication. I want to transcend beyond negativity to
>    have meaningful discourse with the vast majority of Americans not yet
>    members of the LP. This is the only way to grow the party and spread
>    our principles. Unfortunately, I no longer think these goals are
>    achievable as a member of the LNC.
>    The constant, counterproductive infighting is exhausting. Being an
>    effective leader isn't about calling people insulting names or being
>    offensive. Being a leader is about inspiring others to live up to their
>    fullest potential. It's about having empathy and people skills. We
>    should be trying to win supporters instead of winning arguments.
>    At this moment we could be focused on more important issues like the
>    relentless erosion of civil liberties, the growing national debt, and
>    foreign policy. The fact we have to keep addressing self-inflicted
>    messaging wounds again and again is extremely disappointing.
>    I continue to believe we should work to spread the message of liberty
>    to all Americans. But we should do so out of a spirit of love for peace
>    and freedom. I want to inspire people, not insult them. Sadly, this
>    approach does not appear to be shared by the majority of the LNC.
>    As such, I respectfully resign as Region 8 Representative effective
>    immediately. I will continue to focus on spreading the message of
>    liberty in New Jersey.
>    Region 8 plans to select a replacement Rep and Alternate by the end of
>    February.
>    In Liberty,
>    Patrick McKnight
>    Chair, New Jersey Libertarian Party
>
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   Patrick, I hear you.  I have had to disconnect from some LP
   activities.  I am concentrating on the positive but how can we expect
   member to rise above that when we are not setting the example.

   I hope to work together with you again soon.

   On Fri, Feb 9, 2018 at 10:27 PM Patrick McKnight
   <[1]patrick.mcknight at lp.org> wrote:

        During our time on the LNC, Larry and I emphasized the importance
     of
        messaging and communication. I want to transcend beyond
     negativity to
        have meaningful discourse with the vast majority of Americans not
     yet
        members of the LP. This is the only way to grow the party and
     spread
        our principles. Unfortunately, I no longer think these goals are
        achievable as a member of the LNC.
        The constant, counterproductive infighting is exhausting. Being
     an
        effective leader isn't about calling people insulting names or
     being
        offensive. Being a leader is about inspiring others to live up to
     their
        fullest potential. It's about having empathy and people skills.
     We
        should be trying to win supporters instead of winning arguments.
        At this moment we could be focused on more important issues like
     the
        relentless erosion of civil liberties, the growing national debt,
     and
        foreign policy. The fact we have to keep addressing
     self-inflicted
        messaging wounds again and again is extremely disappointing.
        I continue to believe we should work to spread the message of
     liberty
        to all Americans. But we should do so out of a spirit of love for
     peace
        and freedom. I want to inspire people, not insult them. Sadly,
     this
        approach does not appear to be shared by the majority of the LNC.
        As such, I respectfully resign as Region 8 Representative
     effective
        immediately. I will continue to focus on spreading the message of
        liberty in New Jersey.
        Region 8 plans to select a replacement Rep and Alternate by the
     end of
        February.
        In Liberty,
        Patrick McKnight
        Chair, New Jersey Libertarian Party

References

   1. mailto:patrick.mcknight at lp.org