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

[Caryn Ann Harlos]

There is nothing that goes outside the platform.


On Tue, Aug 14, 2018 at 12:26 PM john.phillips--- via Lnc-business <
lnc-business at hq.lp.org> wrote:

>    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
>
-- 
-- 
*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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   There is nothing that goes outside the platform.

   On Tue, Aug 14, 2018 at 12:26 PM john.phillips--- via Lnc-business
   <[1]lnc-business at hq.lp.org> wrote:

        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

   --

   --
   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