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

[Alex Merced (LNC Vice Chair)]

While I have not decided how I feel in this motion here are my initial thoughts.

1. I personally support the values as articulated in this motion. Although, as a vote that represent the party as a whole I plan on being careful as possible but how this is read and will not cast a vote till I have had time to get feedback from as many members as possible to have heard all views.

2. One thing we’ve all noticed at any National Conventions is that members and delegates to National are not only very passionate about what they believe but even the tiniest aspects about how those beliefs are put forth. So while this by and large captures a view of the platform that is consistent in spirit it is using wording not sanctioned by delegation. This is why my suggestions prior included citing the exact wording from the SOP cause it’s clear and unquestionably representative of the Parties Membership who strongly voted to “shut the back door” at convention. The tiniest deviations in wording can really allow delegates to feel like the intense deliberation at convention is being subverted by the LNC putting forward statements that change how they collectively agreed to put them. Does that mean this motion should fail, I’m not sure, but something that should be weighed in crafting motions that put forward a positive value statement.

3. In summary, we either believe delegates care very much about the delicacies of language or they don’t. If the former, I think it is appropriate to draft a statement where most of it cites the platform to avoid the impression we are putting the words in the mouth of delegates. I understand the motion in spirit is near indistinguishable but I figured it is worth bringing up.

4. I am also fully aware that those this motion has been crafted to push against have not always been as careful or precise in respect for the platform and delegations as I articulate above. This to me does not matter, I have higher expectations of us as these individuals have not been elected by membership and if anything resoundingly pushed against by the results at convention. 

Again, this is meant as my initial thoughts, my door is an open door to anyone who wants to give me additional feedback to contemplate to which I will respectfully listen to.

Alex Merced
Vice Chair of the Libertarian National Committee/LP

> On Aug 14, 2018, at 3:12 PM, Caryn Ann Harlos via Lnc-business <lnc-business at hq.lp.org> wrote:
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