[Lnc-business] Seeking Co-Sponsors for Resolution to Re-Affirm The LP's Stance For Property Rights

[john.phillips at lp.org]

This is not the same language as was presented and discussed earlier.  Just to clarify for people who may just be skimming.
I probably would have gone along with the first.  This one is toxic and the language clearly meant to be be a purge.  
If it was just a supporting of property rights I would absolutely support it.  This is far more than that, and honestly far exceeds the scope of the duties of this body.  It is a direct change to policy seriously impacts current members and activists.
If you want a platform change take it to Austin. That is not our job.
I will be voting no on this, and urge everyone else to seriously consider whether they support a precedent of purging groups.  Not to mention how many of you during the JC discussion were treading very carefully about not exceeding our scope, a point that was well taken after reflection, will you be consistent here?
John Phillips
Libertarian National Committee Region 6 Representative
Cell 217-412-5973
------ Original message------From: Steven Nekhaila via Lnc-businessDate: Tue, Aug 14, 2018 10:50 AMTo: LNC-Business List;Cc: Steven Nekhaila;Subject:[Lnc-business] Seeking Co-Sponsors for Resolution to Re-Affirm The	LP's Stance For Property Rights
Dear Colleagues,

I invite you to co-sponsor the following resolution which disavows 
socialist & communist policies and re-affirms the Libertarian Party 
position on championing property rights.

Co-Sponsors: Joshua Smith, Justin O'Donnel, and Caryn Ann Harlos

WHEREAS, the Libertarian Party supports the free market and therefore 
the right of privatization of property as an extension of the 
individual;

WHEREAS, the Statement of Principles of The Libertarian Party explicitly 
supports the right to private property ownership, including the right to 
do business utilizing that property as capital;

WHEREAS, the Libertarian Party strongly supports the rights of 
individuals to own private property including land, structures, natural 
resources and other private space through homesteading, purchase, and 
other lawful libertarian means;

WHEREAS, ownership of private property, including but not limited to 
land and housing, does not require continual or personal use to exist as 
justly owned property unless otherwise abandoned;

WHEREAS, these have been part of the principles of the Libertarian Party 
since its inception;

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that socialist and communist property 
ownership schemes, including the collectivization of property, unlawful 
usurpation of property, and incorrect characterizations of private 
property, unless otherwise voluntarily agreed by all parties, are 
incompatible with the philosophy of the Libertarian Party.


In Liberty,

Steven Nekhaila
Region 2 Representative
Libertarian National Committee

Impotentes defendere libertatum non possunt
"Those without power cannot defend freedom"
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   This is not the same language as was presented and discussed earlier.
   Just to clarify for people who may just be skimming.
   I probably would have gone along with the first.  This one is toxic and
   the language clearly meant to be be a purge.
   If it was just a supporting of property rights I would absolutely
   support it.  This is far more than that, and honestly far exceeds the
   scope of the duties of this body.  It is a direct change to policy
   seriously impacts current members and activists.
   If you want a platform change take it to Austin. That is not our job.
   I will be voting no on this, and urge everyone else to seriously
   consider whether they support a precedent of purging groups.  Not to
   mention how many of you during the JC discussion were treading very
   carefully about not exceeding our scope, a point that was well taken
   after reflection, will you be consistent here?
   John Phillips
   Libertarian National Committee Region 6 Representative
   Cell [1]217-412-5973

   ------ Original message------
   From: Steven Nekhaila via Lnc-business
   Date: Tue, Aug 14, 2018 10:50 AM
   To: LNC-Business List;
   Cc: Steven Nekhaila;
   Subject:[Lnc-business] Seeking Co-Sponsors for Resolution to Re-Affirm
   The LP's Stance For Property Rights
Dear Colleagues,

I invite you to co-sponsor the following resolution which disavows
socialist & communist policies and re-affirms the Libertarian Party
position on championing property rights.

Co-Sponsors: Joshua Smith, Justin O'Donnel, and Caryn Ann Harlos

WHEREAS, the Libertarian Party supports the free market and therefore
the right of privatization of property as an extension of the
individual;

WHEREAS, the Statement of Principles of The Libertarian Party explicitly
supports the right to private property ownership, including the right to
do business utilizing that property as capital;

WHEREAS, the Libertarian Party strongly supports the rights of
individuals to own private property including land, structures, natural
resources and other private space through homesteading, purchase, and
other lawful libertarian means;

WHEREAS, ownership of private property, including but not limited to
land and housing, does not require continual or personal use to exist as
justly owned property unless otherwise abandoned;

WHEREAS, these have been part of the principles of the Libertarian Party
since its inception;

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that socialist and communist property
ownership schemes, including the collectivization of property, unlawful
usurpation of property, and incorrect characterizations of private
property, unless otherwise voluntarily agreed by all parties, are
incompatible with the philosophy of the Libertarian Party.


In Liberty,

Steven Nekhaila
Region 2 Representative
Libertarian National Committee

Impotentes defendere libertatum non possunt
"Those without power cannot defend freedom"

References

   1. tel:217-412-5973