[Lnc-business] The Purging of Alex Jones

[brent.olsen at lp.org]

Indeed.  That was my point exactly.  And yes, our platform does speak to 
the issue quite well.

-Brent

On 2018-08-09 13:33, Alicia Mattson via Lnc-business wrote:
> It seems that our platform addresses this in plank 3.5 as:
> 
> "Members of private organizations retain their rights to set whatever
> standards of association they deem appropriate, and individuals are
> free to respond with ostracism, boycotts and other free market
> solutions."
> 
> This isn't the government shutting his accounts down.  Just as the
> bakery can refuse service when it violates the owner's personal
> standards, social media platforms can refuse service.
> 
> -Alicia
> 
> On Thu, Aug 9, 2018 at 1:10 PM, john.phillips--- via Lnc-business
> <lnc-business at hq.lp.org> wrote:
> 
>> Try reading it again.  I did not say the platform needed anything I
>> said if we made a statement it should mirror the abortion plank.
>> 
>> I also did not say a statement should not be made, I said statements
>> should be issued by candidates because it is an election year and
>> the focus should be on them.
>> 
>> I also said I had already done so.  As have several other
>> candidates.
>> 
>> John Phillips
>> 
>> Libertarian National Committee Region 6 Representative
>> 
>> Cell 217-412-5973 [3]
>> 
>> ------ Original message------
>> FROM: Caryn Ann Harlos
>> DATE: Thu, Aug 9, 2018 2:57 PM
>> TO: john.phillips at lp.org;
>> CC: brent.olsen--- via Lnc-business;brent.olsen at lp.org;
>> SUBJECT:Re: [Lnc-business] The Purging of Alex Jones
>> 
>> And that is the excuse we used to be silent about Melissa's Sweet
>> Cakes.
>> 
>> I never said any platform should be forced to do anything but that
>> is not where the argument ends.
>> 
>> -Caryn Ann
>> 
>> On Thu, Aug 9, 2018 at 1:32 PM, john.phillips at lp.org
>> <john.phillips at lp.org> wrote:
>> 
>>> Which is exactly why I said a party position should mirror the
>>> abortion platform, if we take one at all.
>>> 
>>> Personally I would say we are in an election year, let the
>>> candidates make their own statements and focus on them.
>>> 
>>> John Phillips
>>> 
>>> Libertarian National Committee Region 6 Representative
>>> 
>>> Cell 217-412-5973 [3]
>>> 
>>> ------ Original message------
>>> FROM: brent.olsen--- via Lnc-business
>>> DATE: Thu, Aug 9, 2018 2:06 PM
>>> TO: lnc-business at hq.lp.org;
>>> CC: brent.olsen at lp.org;Caryn Ann Harlos;
>>> SUBJECT:Re: [Lnc-business] The Purging of Alex Jones
>>> 
>>> I am seeing a lot of divergent libertarian positions on this
>>> matter.
>>> For some of us, like myself, it is a matter of freedom of
>>> association -
>>> private organizations should not be forced to provide a platform
>>> for
>>> speech they disagree with.  For some it is a restriction on free
>>> speech,
>>> as they see these large corporations as monopolies with too much
>>> power
>>> to restrict speech.  So I would have to see what was in the
>>> statement
>>> before giving my thumbs up....
>>> 
>>> In Liberty,
>>> Brent Olsen
>>> Alternate, Region 4
>>> 
>>> On 2018-08-09 11 [1]:21, Caryn Ann Harlos via Lnc-business wrote:
>>>> Is the LP going to issue an opinion on this?  It is the perfect
>>>> opportunity to affirm rights while showing that rights are not
>>> the end
>>>> all and be all to a healthy society.  A society of peaceful
>>> bigots -
>>>> for instance - is a sick society. So is a society that
>>>> paternalistically protects us all from "those unfit to speak".
>>>> 
>>>> Whether or not they are *allowed* to do it misses the point.
>>>> 
>>>> --
>>>> 
>>>> IN LIBERTY,
>>>> CARYN ANN HARLOS
>>>> Libertarian Party and Libertarian National Committee Secretary -
>>>> Caryn.An [2]n. 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_
>> 
>> --
>> 
>> IN LIBERTY,
>> CARYN ANN HARLOS
>> Libertarian Party and Libertarian National Committee Secretary -
>> 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_
> 
> 
> 
> Links:
> ------
> [1] tel:2018-08-09%2011
> [2] http://Caryn.An
> [3] tel:217-412-5973