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

Caryn Ann Harlos caryn.ann.harlos at lp.org
Wed Aug 15 13:00:31 EDT 2018


It is beyond disingenous to the point of horrific personal disrespect.  I,
however, don't own anyone's thoughts about my motives and won't hand-wring
about it and if history is a guide, will forget it by lunchtime. All I can
say is those apples fell far from the rationality tree.

-Caryn Ann

On Wed, Aug 15, 2018 at 10:49 AM, Caryn Ann Harlos <caryn.ann.harlos at lp.org>
wrote:

> You forgot fascist and nazi I think.  I mean if we are going to go all
> hysterical, might as well go all the way.
>
> -Caryn Ann
>
> On Wed, Aug 15, 2018 at 10:42 AM, john.phillips--- via Lnc-business <
> lnc-business at hq.lp.org> wrote:
>
>>    If its not a popularity contest then this is not needed.  Just like if
>>    it is already in the platform it is not needed.
>>    Sad that so many people supposed to be freedom loving have found it ok
>>    to emulate "1984" and "Animal Farm" and be thought police.  Especially
>>    considering the emulation of the Red Scare at the same time. At least
>>    "Lord of the Flies" would have been more entertaing for the spectators
>>    to watch.
>>    John Phillips
>>    Libertarian National Committee Region 6 Representative
>>    Cell [1]217-412-5973
>>
>>    ------ Original message------
>>    From: Caryn Ann Harlos via Lnc-business
>>    Date: Wed, Aug 15, 2018 11:12 AM
>>    To: Steven Nekhaila;
>>    Cc: Caryn Ann Harlos;Lnc-Business;
>>    Subject:Re: [Lnc-business] Seeking Co-Sponsors for Resolution to
>>    Re-Affirm The LP's Stance For Property Rights
>> Precisely.
>>
>> It’s not a popularity contest.
>>
>> Guess how many people freak out the same way about our immigration
>> position?
>>
>> More.
>>
>>
>> Doesn’t matter.
>>
>>
>> On Wed, Aug 15, 2018 at 8:08 AM Steven Nekhaila
>> wrote:
>>
>> > When it comes to the government bombing weddings, deporting immigrants
>> and
>> > separating families, imprisoning innocent peaceful people, or silencing
>> > those who speak out when no one else does, we are proud and willing to
>> > re-affirm our principles. Our Platform is our muscle, we need to flex
>> our
>> > muscles every now and again. We must embody and preach our Platform, or
>> it
>> > may as well collect dust in an old state run library.
>> >
>> > In Liberty,
>> >
>> > Steven Nekhaila
>> > Region 2 Representative
>> >
>> > impotentes defendere liberatum non possunt
>> > “Those without power cannot defend freedom”
>> >
>> >
>> > On Aug 14, 2018 at 3:34 PM,  > wrote:
>> >
>> >    The brevity caucus keeps the exegesis of our Platform out.
>> >
>> >    It becomes necessary to apply and explicate.
>> >
>> >    -Caryn Ann
>> >
>> >    On Tue, Aug 14, 2018 at 1:29 PM Elizabeth Van Horn via Lnc-business
>> >
>> >    <[1[2]]lnc-business at hq.lp.org> wrote:
>> >
>> >      Then why not a resolution saying that the LNC stands in support of
>> >      our
>> >      LP platform?  Because, I think it's pretty obvious that we do.
>> >      (Although, I know that the Radical caucus, Mises caucus, and
>> >      libsocs,
>> >      all have their *own* platforms.  I support our LP platform, and
>> >      that's a
>> >      founding point of the caucus I'm in, that we don't have a separate
>> >      platform, we instead embrace the LP platform.
>> >      Do all the board members in various caucuses want to come out in
>> >      favor
>> >      of the *LP Platform*?  I like to see that resolution.
>> >      ---
>> >      Elizabeth Van Horn
>> >      On [3]2018-08-14 15:07, Justin O'Donnell via Lnc-business wrote:
>> >      > This resolution is an affirmation of that platform and it's
>> >      underlying
>> >      > principles. It serves simply to acknowledge rhetoric contrary to
>> >      our
>> >      > platform and affirm that the Libertarian Party stands by the
>> >      messaging
>> >      > and platform adopted by it's delegates in convention, as opposed
>> >      to
>> >      > those who would argue otherwise. It does not purge anyone, but
>> >      simply
>> >      > distances the LP from their economic views. They are members, and
>> >      many
>> >      > will remain so, but the resolution is to affirm that their
>> >      outspoken
>> >      > beliefs do not represent the party as a whole. Some of these
>> >      > individual members are even candidates in profiled races, where
>> >      they
>> >      > are espousing ideas contrary to our platform, and it is incumbent
>> >      upon
>> >      > this body to recognize that this is a risk to the integrity of
>> our
>> >      > messaging. An individual or a candidate may proclaim whatever
>> >      platform
>> >      > they wish, but when they claim that it is representative of
>> >      > Libertarian Ideology when it is clearly contrary to our platform
>> >      and
>> >      > statement of principles, it requires an acknowledgement from the
>> >      LNC.
>> >      >
>> >      > ---
>> >      > Yours in Liberty,
>> >      >
>> >      > Justin O'Donnell
>> >      > LNC Region 8 Representative
>> >      > LPNH Alternate- LNC Platform Committee
>> >      > Chair- LPNH Platform Committee
>> >      > Candidate for US Congress, NH-2
>> >
>> >      > [2][4]www.odonnell2018.org
>> >
>> >
>> >      >
>> >      > On [5]2018-08-14 15:01, Elizabeth Van Horn via Lnc-business
>> wrote:
>> >      >> We have a platform that states what we stand for, and you were
>> >      the
>> >      >>    platform committee chair for 2018.  I was on that committee,
>> >      as
>> >      >> were
>> >      >>    several other members of this board.
>> >      >>    Did we not do our duty?  Did we leave the platform to be
>> >      ambiguous
>> >      >> and
>> >      >>    confusing?  I don't think so.
>> >      >>    Our wonderful LP platform speaks for the LP, and tells
>> >      prospective
>> >      >>    members where we stand.   We educate from that document, and
>> I
>> >      know
>> >      >>    that you understand this, as you were instrumental in doing
>> >      >> platform
>> >      >>    plank posts on social media.  You know that the platform
>> >      speaks for
>> >      >> us
>> >      >>    on issues of property rights.
>> >      >>
>> >      >>    ---
>> >      >>    Elizabeth Van Horn
>> >      >>
>> >      >>    On [6]2018-08-14 14:55, Caryn Ann Harlos wrote:
>> >      >>
>> >      >>    It is quite problematic that stating the Party's foundational
>> >      >>    Principles is controversial or thought to need a platform
>> >      change.
>> >      >>
>> >      >>
>> >      >>
>> >      >>    We have gone far from our roots.
>> >      >>
>> >      >>
>> >      >>
>> >      >>    -Caryn Ann
>> >      >>
>> >      >>
>> >      >>
>> >      >>    On Tue, Aug 14, 2018 at 12:51 PM Elizabeth Van Horn via
>> >      >> Lnc-business
>> >      >>    <[1][3[7]]lnc-business at hq.lp.org> wrote:
>> >      >>
>> >      >>      I also would have supported the first effort (with my
>> >      language
>> >      >>      changes)
>> >      >>      as it was a clear support of capitalism.  Too bad that
>> >      wasn't
>> >      >>      embraced.
>> >      >>      On this list I've seen multiple times someone talk about
>> >      past
>> >      >>      actions as
>> >      >>      a reason, (we denounced that, so why not this?) the more
>> >      times I
>> >      >>      see,
>> >      >>      the more this looks like a grudge match.
>> >      >>      As the players in this drama, and yes it's a big drama on
>> >      social
>> >      >>      media,
>> >      >>      are ones that have had an ongoing war-of-words with the
>> >      targets
>> >      >> of
>> >      >>      this
>> >      >>      suggested resolution.  Only, some of the players also
>> happen
>> >      to
>> >      >> be
>> >      >>      on
>> >      >>      the LNC, and are now using that position to escalate.
>> >      >>      I was willing to support a resolution that embraced
>> >      capitalism,
>> >      >> as I
>> >      >>      live my life as a capitalist. It is my economic system of
>> >      choice,
>> >      >>      and I
>> >      >>      make an effort to teach this to others.
>> >      >>      Too bad this isn't about championing the wonderful economic
>> >      >> system
>> >      >>      of
>> >      >>      capitalism, but instead is about targeting a few noisy LP
>> >      >> members.
>> >      >>      ---
>> >      >>      Elizabeth Van Horn
>> >      >>      On [8]2018-08-14 14:26, [9]john.phillips--- via
>> Lnc-business
>> >      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][10]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:[11]217-412-5973
>> >      >>
>> >      >>      --
>> >      >>
>> >      >>    --
>> >      >>    In Liberty,
>> >      >>    Caryn Ann Harlos
>> >      >>    Libertarian Party and Libertarian National Committee
>> Secretary
>> >      >>    - [2][12]Caryn.Ann.[13] Harlos at LP.org or[14]
>> Secretary at LP.org.
>> >      >>    Chair, LP Historical Preservation Committee -[15]
>> 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:[4[16]]lnc-business at hq.lp.org
>> >      >>    2. mailto:[5[17]]Caryn.Ann.Harlos at LP.org
>> >
>> >    --
>> >
>> >    --
>> >    In Liberty,
>> >    Caryn Ann Harlos
>> >    Libertarian Party and Libertarian National Committee Secretary
>> >    - [6][18]Caryn.Ann.[19] Harlos at LP.org or[20] Secretary at LP.org.
>> >
>> >
>> >    Chair, LP Historical Preservation Committee -[21] 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[22]:lnc-business at hq.lp.org
>> >    2. [23]http://www.odonnell2018.org/
>> >    3. mailto[24]:lnc-business at hq.lp.org
>> >    4. mailto[25]:lnc-business at hq.lp.org
>> >    5. mailto[26]:Caryn.Ann.Harlos at LP.org
>> >    6. mailto[27]:Caryn.Ann.Harlos at LP.org
>> >
>> > --
>> --
>> *In Liberty,*
>> *Caryn Ann Harlos*
>> Libertarian Party and Libertarian National Committee Secretary -
>> [28]Caryn.Ann.[
>> 29]
>> Harlos at LP.org  or[30] Secretary at LP.org.
>> Chair, LP Historical Preservation Committee -[31] LPedia at LP.org
>>
>> A haiku to the Statement of Principles:
>> *We defend your rights*
>> *And oppose the use of force*
>> *Taxation is theft*
>>
>>    Precisely.
>>
>>    It’s not a popularity contest.
>>
>>    Guess how many people freak out the same way about our immigration
>>    position?
>>
>>    More.
>>
>>    Doesn’t matter.
>>
>>    On Wed, Aug 15, 2018 at 8:08 AM Steven Nekhaila
>>    <[1[32]]steven.nekhaila at lp.org> wrote:
>>
>>    When it comes to the government bombing weddings, deporting immigrants
>>    and separating families, imprisoning innocent peaceful people, or
>>    silencing those who speak out when no one else does, we are proud and
>>    willing to re-affirm our principles. Our Platform is our muscle, we
>>    need to flex our muscles every now and again. We must embody and preach
>>    our Platform, or it may as well collect dust in an old state run
>>    library.
>>    In Liberty,
>>    Steven Nekhaila
>>    Region 2 Representative
>>    impotentes defendere liberatum non possunt
>>    “Those without power cannot defend freedom”
>>
>>    On Aug 14, 2018 at 3:34 PM, <[2]Caryn Ann Harlos via Lnc-business>
>>    wrote:
>>
>>    The brevity caucus keeps the exegesis of our Platform out.
>>
>>    It becomes necessary to apply and explicate.
>>
>>    -Caryn Ann
>>
>>    On Tue, Aug 14, 2018 at 1:29 PM Elizabeth Van Horn via Lnc-business
>>
>>    <[1][3[33]]lnc-business at hq.lp.org> wrote:
>>
>>      Then why not a resolution saying that the LNC stands in support of
>>      our
>>      LP platform?  Because, I think it's pretty obvious that we do.
>>      (Although, I know that the Radical caucus, Mises caucus, and
>>      libsocs,
>>      all have their *own* platforms.  I support our LP platform, and
>>      that's a
>>      founding point of the caucus I'm in, that we don't have a separate
>>      platform, we instead embrace the LP platform.
>>      Do all the board members in various caucuses want to come out in
>>      favor
>>      of the *LP Platform*?  I like to see that resolution.
>>      ---
>>      Elizabeth Van Horn
>>      On [34]2018-08-14 15:07, Justin O'Donnell via Lnc-business wrote:
>>      > This resolution is an affirmation of that platform and it's
>>      underlying
>>      > principles. It serves simply to acknowledge rhetoric contrary to
>>      our
>>      > platform and affirm that the Libertarian Party stands by the
>>      messaging
>>      > and platform adopted by it's delegates in convention, as opposed
>>      to
>>      > those who would argue otherwise. It does not purge anyone, but
>>      simply
>>      > distances the LP from their economic views. They are members, and
>>      many
>>      > will remain so, but the resolution is to affirm that their
>>      outspoken
>>      > beliefs do not represent the party as a whole. Some of these
>>      > individual members are even candidates in profiled races, where
>>      they
>>      > are espousing ideas contrary to our platform, and it is incumbent
>>      upon
>>      > this body to recognize that this is a risk to the integrity of our
>>      > messaging. An individual or a candidate may proclaim whatever
>>      platform
>>      > they wish, but when they claim that it is representative of
>>      > Libertarian Ideology when it is clearly contrary to our platform
>>      and
>>      > statement of principles, it requires an acknowledgement from the
>>      LNC.
>>      >
>>      > ---
>>      > Yours in Liberty,
>>      >
>>      > Justin O'Donnell
>>      > LNC Region 8 Representative
>>      > LPNH Alternate- LNC Platform Committee
>>      > Chair- LPNH Platform Committee
>>      > Candidate for US Congress, NH-2
>>
>>      > [2][4][35]www.odonnell2018.org
>>
>>      >
>>      > On [36]2018-08-14 15:01, Elizabeth Van Horn via Lnc-business wrote:
>>      >> We have a platform that states what we stand for, and you were
>>      the
>>      >>    platform committee chair for 2018.  I was on that committee,
>>      as
>>      >> were
>>      >>    several other members of this board.
>>      >>    Did we not do our duty?  Did we leave the platform to be
>>      ambiguous
>>      >> and
>>      >>    confusing?  I don't think so.
>>      >>    Our wonderful LP platform speaks for the LP, and tells
>>      prospective
>>      >>    members where we stand.   We educate from that document, and I
>>      know
>>      >>    that you understand this, as you were instrumental in doing
>>      >> platform
>>      >>    plank posts on social media.  You know that the platform
>>      speaks for
>>      >> us
>>      >>    on issues of property rights.
>>      >>
>>      >>    ---
>>      >>    Elizabeth Van Horn
>>      >>
>>      >>    On [37]2018-08-14 14:55, Caryn Ann Harlos wrote:
>>      >>
>>      >>    It is quite problematic that stating the Party's foundational
>>      >>    Principles is controversial or thought to need a platform
>>      change.
>>      >>
>>      >>
>>      >>
>>      >>    We have gone far from our roots.
>>      >>
>>      >>
>>      >>
>>      >>    -Caryn Ann
>>      >>
>>      >>
>>      >>
>>      >>    On Tue, Aug 14, 2018 at 12:51 PM Elizabeth Van Horn via
>>      >> Lnc-business
>>      >>    <[1][3][5[38]]lnc-business at hq.lp.org> wrote:
>>      >>
>>      >>      I also would have supported the first effort (with my
>>      language
>>      >>      changes)
>>      >>      as it was a clear support of capitalism.  Too bad that
>>      wasn't
>>      >>      embraced.
>>      >>      On this list I've seen multiple times someone talk about
>>      past
>>      >>      actions as
>>      >>      a reason, (we denounced that, so why not this?) the more
>>      times I
>>      >>      see,
>>      >>      the more this looks like a grudge match.
>>      >>      As the players in this drama, and yes it's a big drama on
>>      social
>>      >>      media,
>>      >>      are ones that have had an ongoing war-of-words with the
>>      targets
>>      >> of
>>      >>      this
>>      >>      suggested resolution.  Only, some of the players also happen
>>      to
>>      >> be
>>      >>      on
>>      >>      the LNC, and are now using that position to escalate.
>>      >>      I was willing to support a resolution that embraced
>>      capitalism,
>>      >> as I
>>      >>      live my life as a capitalist. It is my economic system of
>>      choice,
>>      >>      and I
>>      >>      make an effort to teach this to others.
>>      >>      Too bad this isn't about championing the wonderful economic
>>      >> system
>>      >>      of
>>      >>      capitalism, but instead is about targeting a few noisy LP
>>      >> members.
>>      >>      ---
>>      >>      Elizabeth Van Horn
>>      >>      On [39]2018-08-14 14:26, [40]john.phillips--- via
>> Lnc-business
>>      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][41]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:[42]217-412-5973
>>      >>
>>      >>      --
>>      >>
>>      >>    --
>>      >>    In Liberty,
>>      >>    Caryn Ann Harlos
>>      >>    Libertarian Party and Libertarian National Committee Secretary
>>      >>    - [2][43]Caryn.Ann.[44] Harlos at LP.org or[45] Secretary at LP.org.
>>      >>    Chair, LP Historical Preservation Committee -[46] 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:[4][6[47]]lnc-business at hq.lp.org
>>      >>    2. mailto:[5[48]]Caryn.Ann.Harlos at LP.org
>>
>>    --
>>
>>    --
>>    In Liberty,
>>    Caryn Ann Harlos
>>    Libertarian Party and Libertarian National Committee Secretary
>>    - [6][49]Caryn.Ann.[50] Harlos at LP.org or[51] Secretary at LP.org.
>>
>>    Chair, LP Historical Preservation Committee -[52] 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:[7[53]]lnc-business at hq.lp.org
>>    2. [8][54]http://www.odonnell2018.org/
>>    3. mailto:[9[55]]lnc-business at hq.lp.org
>>    4. mailto:[10[56]]lnc-business at hq.lp.org
>>    5. mailto:[11[57]]Caryn.Ann.Harlos at LP.org
>>    6. mailto:[12[58]]Caryn.Ann.Harlos at LP.org
>>
>>    --
>>
>>    --
>>    In Liberty,
>>    Caryn Ann Harlos
>>    Libertarian Party and Libertarian National Committee Secretary
>>    - [13][59]Caryn.Ann.[60] Harlos at LP.org or[61] Secretary at LP.org.
>>    Chair, LP Historical Preservation Committee -[62] 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[63]:steven.nekhaila at lp.org
>>    2. mailto[64]:lnc-business at hq.lp.org
>>    3. mailto[65]:lnc-business at hq.lp.org
>>    4. [66]http://www.odonnell2018.org/
>>    5. mailto[67]:lnc-business at hq.lp.org
>>    6. mailto[68]:lnc-business at hq.lp.org
>>    7. mailto[69]:lnc-business at hq.lp.org
>>    8. [70]http://www.odonnell2018.org/
>>    9. mailto[71]:lnc-business at hq.lp.org
>>   10. mailto[72]:lnc-business at hq.lp.org
>>   11. mailto[73]:Caryn.Ann.Harlos at LP.org
>>   12. mailto[74]:Caryn.Ann.Harlos at LP.org
>>   13. mailto[75]:Caryn.Ann.Harlos at LP.org
>>
>> References
>>
>>    1. tel:217-412-5973
>>    2. mailto:]lnc-business at hq.lp.org
>>    3. tel:2018-08-14 15
>>    4. http://www.odonnell2018.org/
>>    5. tel:2018-08-14 15
>>    6. tel:2018-08-14 14
>>    7. mailto:]lnc-business at hq.lp.org
>>    8. tel:2018-08-14 14
>>    9. http://john.ph/
>>   10. tel:217-412-5973
>>   11. tel:217-412-5973
>>   12. http://Caryn.An/
>>   13. mailto: Harlos at LP.org
>>   14. mailto: Secretary at LP.org.
>>   15. mailto: LPedia at LP.org
>>   16. mailto:]lnc-business at hq.lp.org
>>   17. mailto:]Caryn.Ann.Harlos at LP.org
>>   18. http://Caryn.An/
>>   19. mailto: Harlos at LP.org
>>   20. mailto: Secretary at LP.org.
>>   21. mailto: LPedia at LP.org
>>   22. mailto::lnc-business at hq.lp.org
>>   23. http://www.odonnell2018.org/
>>   24. mailto::lnc-business at hq.lp.org
>>   25. mailto::lnc-business at hq.lp.org
>>   26. mailto::Caryn.Ann.Harlos at LP.org
>>   27. mailto::Caryn.Ann.Harlos at LP.org
>>   28. http://Caryn.An/
>>   29. mailto:
>> Harlos at LP.org
>>   30. mailto: Secretary at LP.org.
>>   31. mailto: LPedia at LP.org
>>   32. mailto:]steven.nekhaila at lp.org
>>   33. mailto:]lnc-business at hq.lp.org
>>   34. tel:2018-08-14 15
>>   35. http://www.odonnell2018.org/
>>   36. tel:2018-08-14 15
>>   37. tel:2018-08-14 14
>>   38. mailto:]lnc-business at hq.lp.org
>>   39. tel:2018-08-14 14
>>   40. http://john.ph/
>>   41. tel:217-412-5973
>>   42. tel:217-412-5973
>>   43. http://Caryn.An/
>>   44. mailto: Harlos at LP.org
>>   45. mailto: Secretary at LP.org.
>>   46. mailto: LPedia at LP.org
>>   47. mailto:]lnc-business at hq.lp.org
>>   48. mailto:]Caryn.Ann.Harlos at LP.org
>>   49. http://Caryn.An/
>>   50. mailto: Harlos at LP.org
>>   51. mailto: Secretary at LP.org.
>>   52. mailto: LPedia at LP.org
>>   53. mailto:]lnc-business at hq.lp.org
>>   54. http://www.odonnell2018.org/
>>   55. mailto:]lnc-business at hq.lp.org
>>   56. mailto:]lnc-business at hq.lp.org
>>   57. mailto:]Caryn.Ann.Harlos at LP.org
>>   58. mailto:]Caryn.Ann.Harlos at LP.org
>>   59. http://Caryn.An/
>>   60. mailto: Harlos at LP.org
>>   61. mailto: Secretary at LP.org.
>>   62. mailto: LPedia at LP.org
>>   63. mailto::steven.nekhaila at lp.org
>>   64. mailto::lnc-business at hq.lp.org
>>   65. mailto::lnc-business at hq.lp.org
>>   66. http://www.odonnell2018.org/
>>   67. mailto::lnc-business at hq.lp.org
>>   68. mailto::lnc-business at hq.lp.org
>>   69. mailto::lnc-business at hq.lp.org
>>   70. http://www.odonnell2018.org/
>>   71. mailto::lnc-business at hq.lp.org
>>   72. mailto::lnc-business at hq.lp.org
>>   73. mailto::Caryn.Ann.Harlos at LP.org
>>   74. mailto::Caryn.Ann.Harlos at LP.org
>>   75. mailto::Caryn.Ann.Harlos at LP.org
>>
>
>
>
> --
> --
> *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*
>



-- 
-- 
*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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   It is beyond disingenous to the point of horrific personal disrespect.
   I, however, don't own anyone's thoughts about my motives and won't
   hand-wring about it and if history is a guide, will forget it by
   lunchtime. All I can say is those apples fell far from the rationality
   tree.
   -Caryn Ann

   On Wed, Aug 15, 2018 at 10:49 AM, Caryn Ann Harlos
   <[1]caryn.ann.harlos at lp.org> wrote:

   You forgot fascist and nazi I think.  I mean if we are going to go all
   hysterical, might as well go all the way.
   -Caryn Ann

   On Wed, Aug 15, 2018 at 10:42 AM, john.phillips--- via Lnc-business
   <[2]lnc-business at hq.lp.org> wrote:

        If its not a popularity contest then this is not needed.  Just
     like if
        it is already in the platform it is not needed.
        Sad that so many people supposed to be freedom loving have found
     it ok
        to emulate "1984" and "Animal Farm" and be thought police.
     Especially
        considering the emulation of the Red Scare at the same time. At
     least
        "Lord of the Flies" would have been more entertaing for the
     spectators
        to watch.
        John Phillips
        Libertarian National Committee Region 6 Representative
        Cell [1]217-412-5973
        ------ Original message------
        From: Caryn Ann Harlos via Lnc-business
        Date: Wed, Aug 15, 2018 11:12 AM
        To: Steven Nekhaila;
        Cc: Caryn Ann Harlos;Lnc-Business;
        Subject:Re: [Lnc-business] Seeking Co-Sponsors for Resolution to
        Re-Affirm The LP's Stance For Property Rights
     Precisely.
     It’s not a popularity contest.
     Guess how many people freak out the same way about our immigration
     position?
     More.
     Doesn’t matter.
     On Wed, Aug 15, 2018 at 8:08 AM Steven Nekhaila
     wrote:
     > When it comes to the government bombing weddings, deporting
     immigrants and
     > separating families, imprisoning innocent peaceful people, or
     silencing
     > those who speak out when no one else does, we are proud and
     willing to
     > re-affirm our principles. Our Platform is our muscle, we need to
     flex our
     > muscles every now and again. We must embody and preach our
     Platform, or it
     > may as well collect dust in an old state run library.
     >
     > In Liberty,
     >
     > Steven Nekhaila
     > Region 2 Representative
     >
     > impotentes defendere liberatum non possunt
     > “Those without power cannot defend freedom”
     >
     >
     > On Aug 14, 2018 at 3:34 PM,  > wrote:
     >
     >    The brevity caucus keeps the exegesis of our Platform out.
     >
     >    It becomes necessary to apply and explicate.
     >
     >    -Caryn Ann
     >
     >    On Tue, Aug 14, 2018 at 1:29 PM Elizabeth Van Horn via
     Lnc-business
     >
     >    <[1[2]][3]lnc-business at hq.lp.org> wrote:
     >
     >      Then why not a resolution saying that the LNC stands in
     support of
     >      our
     >      LP platform?  Because, I think it's pretty obvious that we
     do.
     >      (Although, I know that the Radical caucus, Mises caucus, and
     >      libsocs,
     >      all have their *own* platforms.  I support our LP platform,
     and
     >      that's a
     >      founding point of the caucus I'm in, that we don't have a
     separate
     >      platform, we instead embrace the LP platform.
     >      Do all the board members in various caucuses want to come out
     in
     >      favor
     >      of the *LP Platform*?  I like to see that resolution.
     >      ---
     >      Elizabeth Van Horn

   >      On [3]2018-08-14 15:07, Justin O'Donnell via Lnc-business wrote:
   >      > This resolution is an affirmation of that platform and it's
   >      underlying
   >      > principles. It serves simply to acknowledge rhetoric contrary
   to
   >      our
   >      > platform and affirm that the Libertarian Party stands by the
   >      messaging
   >      > and platform adopted by it's delegates in convention, as
   opposed
   >      to
   >      > those who would argue otherwise. It does not purge anyone, but
   >      simply
   >      > distances the LP from their economic views. They are members,
   and
   >      many
   >      > will remain so, but the resolution is to affirm that their
   >      outspoken
   >      > beliefs do not represent the party as a whole. Some of these
   >      > individual members are even candidates in profiled races,
   where
   >      they
   >      > are espousing ideas contrary to our platform, and it is
   incumbent
   >      upon
   >      > this body to recognize that this is a risk to the integrity of
   our
   >      > messaging. An individual or a candidate may proclaim whatever
   >      platform
   >      > they wish, but when they claim that it is representative of
   >      > Libertarian Ideology when it is clearly contrary to our
   platform
   >      and
   >      > statement of principles, it requires an acknowledgement from
   the
   >      LNC.
   >      >
   >      > ---
   >      > Yours in Liberty,
   >      >
   >      > Justin O'Donnell
   >      > LNC Region 8 Representative
   >      > LPNH Alternate- LNC Platform Committee
   >      > Chair- LPNH Platform Committee
   >      > Candidate for US Congress, NH-2
   >

     >      > [2][4][4]www.odonnell2018.org
     >
     >
     >      >
     >      > On [5]2018-08-14 15:01, Elizabeth Van Horn via Lnc-business
     wrote:
     >      >> We have a platform that states what we stand for, and you
     were
     >      the
     >      >>    platform committee chair for 2018.  I was on that
     committee,
     >      as
     >      >> were
     >      >>    several other members of this board.
     >      >>    Did we not do our duty?  Did we leave the platform to
     be
     >      ambiguous
     >      >> and
     >      >>    confusing?  I don't think so.
     >      >>    Our wonderful LP platform speaks for the LP, and tells
     >      prospective
     >      >>    members where we stand.   We educate from that
     document, and I
     >      know
     >      >>    that you understand this, as you were instrumental in
     doing
     >      >> platform
     >      >>    plank posts on social media.  You know that the
     platform
     >      speaks for
     >      >> us
     >      >>    on issues of property rights.
     >      >>
     >      >>    ---
     >      >>    Elizabeth Van Horn
     >      >>
     >      >>    On [6]2018-08-14 14:55, Caryn Ann Harlos wrote:
     >      >>
     >      >>    It is quite problematic that stating the Party's
     foundational
     >      >>    Principles is controversial or thought to need a
     platform
     >      change.
     >      >>
     >      >>
     >      >>
     >      >>    We have gone far from our roots.
     >      >>
     >      >>
     >      >>
     >      >>    -Caryn Ann
     >      >>
     >      >>
     >      >>
     >      >>    On Tue, Aug 14, 2018 at 12:51 PM Elizabeth Van Horn via
     >      >> Lnc-business

   >      >>    <[1][3[7]][5]lnc-business at hq.lp.org> wrote:
   >      >>
   >      >>      I also would have supported the first effort (with my
   >      language
   >      >>      changes)
   >      >>      as it was a clear support of capitalism.  Too bad that
   >      wasn't
   >      >>      embraced.
   >      >>      On this list I've seen multiple times someone talk about
   >      past
   >      >>      actions as
   >      >>      a reason, (we denounced that, so why not this?) the more
   >      times I
   >      >>      see,
   >      >>      the more this looks like a grudge match.
   >      >>      As the players in this drama, and yes it's a big drama
   on
   >      social
   >      >>      media,
   >      >>      are ones that have had an ongoing war-of-words with the
   >      targets
   >      >> of
   >      >>      this
   >      >>      suggested resolution.  Only, some of the players also
   happen
   >      to
   >      >> be
   >      >>      on
   >      >>      the LNC, and are now using that position to escalate.
   >      >>      I was willing to support a resolution that embraced
   >      capitalism,
   >      >> as I
   >      >>      live my life as a capitalist. It is my economic system
   of
   >      choice,
   >      >>      and I
   >      >>      make an effort to teach this to others.
   >      >>      Too bad this isn't about championing the wonderful
   economic
   >      >> system
   >      >>      of
   >      >>      capitalism, but instead is about targeting a few noisy
   LP
   >      >> members.
   >      >>      ---
   >      >>      Elizabeth Van Horn

     >      >>      On [8]2018-08-14 14:26, [9]john.phillips--- via
     Lnc-business

   >      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][10]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:[11]217-412-5973
     >      >>
     >      >>      --
     >      >>
     >      >>    --
     >      >>    In Liberty,
     >      >>    Caryn Ann Harlos
     >      >>    Libertarian Party and Libertarian National Committee
     Secretary
     >      >>    - [2][12]Caryn.Ann.[13] Harlos at LP.org or[14]
     Secretary at LP.org.
     >      >>    Chair, LP Historical Preservation Committee -[15]
     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:[4[16]][6]lnc-business at hq.lp.org
     >      >>    2. mailto:[5[17]]Caryn.Ann.Harlos at LP.org
     >
     >    --
     >
     >    --
     >    In Liberty,
     >    Caryn Ann Harlos
     >    Libertarian Party and Libertarian National Committee Secretary
     >    - [6][18]Caryn.Ann.[19] Harlos at LP.org or[20] Secretary at LP.org.
     >
     >
     >    Chair, LP Historical Preservation Committee -[21] 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[22]:[7]lnc-business at hq.lp.org
     >    2. [23][8]http://www.odonnell2018.org/
     >    3. mailto[24]:[9]lnc-business at hq.lp.org
     >    4. mailto[25]:[10]lnc-business at hq.lp.org
     >    5. mailto[26]:Caryn.Ann.Harlos at LP.org
     >    6. mailto[27]:Caryn.Ann.Harlos at LP.org
     >
     > --
     --
     *In Liberty,*
     *Caryn Ann Harlos*
     Libertarian Party and Libertarian National Committee Secretary -
     [28]Caryn.Ann.[
     29]
     Harlos at LP.org  or[30] Secretary at LP.org.
     Chair, LP Historical Preservation Committee -[31] LPedia at LP.org
     A haiku to the Statement of Principles:
     *We defend your rights*
     *And oppose the use of force*
     *Taxation is theft*
        Precisely.
        It’s not a popularity contest.
        Guess how many people freak out the same way about our
     immigration
        position?
        More.
        Doesn’t matter.
        On Wed, Aug 15, 2018 at 8:08 AM Steven Nekhaila
        <[1[32]][11]steven.nekhaila at lp.org> wrote:
        When it comes to the government bombing weddings, deporting
     immigrants
        and separating families, imprisoning innocent peaceful people, or
        silencing those who speak out when no one else does, we are proud
     and
        willing to re-affirm our principles. Our Platform is our muscle,
     we
        need to flex our muscles every now and again. We must embody and
     preach
        our Platform, or it may as well collect dust in an old state run
        library.
        In Liberty,
        Steven Nekhaila
        Region 2 Representative
        impotentes defendere liberatum non possunt
        “Those without power cannot defend freedom”
        On Aug 14, 2018 at 3:34 PM, <[2]Caryn Ann Harlos via
     Lnc-business>
        wrote:
        The brevity caucus keeps the exegesis of our Platform out.
        It becomes necessary to apply and explicate.
        -Caryn Ann
        On Tue, Aug 14, 2018 at 1:29 PM Elizabeth Van Horn via
     Lnc-business
        <[1][3[33]][12]lnc-business at hq.lp.org> wrote:
          Then why not a resolution saying that the LNC stands in support
     of
          our
          LP platform?  Because, I think it's pretty obvious that we do.
          (Although, I know that the Radical caucus, Mises caucus, and
          libsocs,
          all have their *own* platforms.  I support our LP platform, and
          that's a
          founding point of the caucus I'm in, that we don't have a
     separate
          platform, we instead embrace the LP platform.
          Do all the board members in various caucuses want to come out
     in
          favor
          of the *LP Platform*?  I like to see that resolution.
          ---
          Elizabeth Van Horn

        On [34]2018-08-14 15:07, Justin O'Donnell via Lnc-business wrote:
        > This resolution is an affirmation of that platform and it's
        underlying
        > principles. It serves simply to acknowledge rhetoric contrary to
        our
        > platform and affirm that the Libertarian Party stands by the
        messaging
        > and platform adopted by it's delegates in convention, as opposed
        to
        > those who would argue otherwise. It does not purge anyone, but
        simply
        > distances the LP from their economic views. They are members,
   and
        many
        > will remain so, but the resolution is to affirm that their
        outspoken
        > beliefs do not represent the party as a whole. Some of these
        > individual members are even candidates in profiled races, where
        they
        > are espousing ideas contrary to our platform, and it is
   incumbent
        upon
        > this body to recognize that this is a risk to the integrity of
   our
        > messaging. An individual or a candidate may proclaim whatever
        platform
        > they wish, but when they claim that it is representative of
        > Libertarian Ideology when it is clearly contrary to our platform
        and
        > statement of principles, it requires an acknowledgement from the
        LNC.
        >
        > ---
        > Yours in Liberty,
        >
        > Justin O'Donnell
        > LNC Region 8 Representative
        > LPNH Alternate- LNC Platform Committee
        > Chair- LPNH Platform Committee
        > Candidate for US Congress, NH-2

          > [2][4][35][13]www.odonnell2018.org
          >
          > On [36]2018-08-14 15:01, Elizabeth Van Horn via Lnc-business
     wrote:
          >> We have a platform that states what we stand for, and you
     were
          the
          >>    platform committee chair for 2018.  I was on that
     committee,
          as
          >> were
          >>    several other members of this board.
          >>    Did we not do our duty?  Did we leave the platform to be
          ambiguous
          >> and
          >>    confusing?  I don't think so.
          >>    Our wonderful LP platform speaks for the LP, and tells
          prospective
          >>    members where we stand.   We educate from that document,
     and I
          know
          >>    that you understand this, as you were instrumental in
     doing
          >> platform
          >>    plank posts on social media.  You know that the platform
          speaks for
          >> us
          >>    on issues of property rights.
          >>
          >>    ---
          >>    Elizabeth Van Horn
          >>
          >>    On [37]2018-08-14 14:55, Caryn Ann Harlos wrote:
          >>
          >>    It is quite problematic that stating the Party's
     foundational
          >>    Principles is controversial or thought to need a platform
          change.
          >>
          >>
          >>
          >>    We have gone far from our roots.
          >>
          >>
          >>
          >>    -Caryn Ann
          >>
          >>
          >>
          >>    On Tue, Aug 14, 2018 at 12:51 PM Elizabeth Van Horn via
          >> Lnc-business

        >>    <[1][3][5[38]][14]lnc-business at hq.lp.org> wrote:
        >>
        >>      I also would have supported the first effort (with my
        language
        >>      changes)
        >>      as it was a clear support of capitalism.  Too bad that
        wasn't
        >>      embraced.
        >>      On this list I've seen multiple times someone talk about
        past
        >>      actions as
        >>      a reason, (we denounced that, so why not this?) the more
        times I
        >>      see,
        >>      the more this looks like a grudge match.
        >>      As the players in this drama, and yes it's a big drama on
        social
        >>      media,
        >>      are ones that have had an ongoing war-of-words with the
        targets
        >> of
        >>      this
        >>      suggested resolution.  Only, some of the players also
   happen
        to
        >> be
        >>      on
        >>      the LNC, and are now using that position to escalate.
        >>      I was willing to support a resolution that embraced
        capitalism,
        >> as I
        >>      live my life as a capitalist. It is my economic system of
        choice,
        >>      and I
        >>      make an effort to teach this to others.
        >>      Too bad this isn't about championing the wonderful
   economic
        >> system
        >>      of
        >>      capitalism, but instead is about targeting a few noisy LP
        >> members.
        >>      ---
        >>      Elizabeth Van Horn

          >>      On [39]2018-08-14 14:26, [40]john.phillips--- via
     Lnc-business

        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][41]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:[42]217-412-5973
          >>
          >>      --
          >>
          >>    --
          >>    In Liberty,
          >>    Caryn Ann Harlos
          >>    Libertarian Party and Libertarian National Committee
     Secretary
          >>    - [2][43]Caryn.Ann.[44] Harlos at LP.org or[45]
     Secretary at LP.org.
          >>    Chair, LP Historical Preservation Committee -[46]
     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:[4][6[47]][15]lnc-business at hq.lp.org
          >>    2. mailto:[5[48]]Caryn.Ann.Harlos at LP.org
        --
        --
        In Liberty,
        Caryn Ann Harlos
        Libertarian Party and Libertarian National Committee Secretary
        - [6][49]Caryn.Ann.[50] Harlos at LP.org or[51] Secretary at LP.org.
        Chair, LP Historical Preservation Committee -[52] 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
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        --
        --
        In Liberty,
        Caryn Ann Harlos
        Libertarian Party and Libertarian National Committee Secretary
        - [13][59]Caryn.Ann.[60] Harlos at LP.org or[61] Secretary at LP.org.
        Chair, LP Historical Preservation Committee -[62] 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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   --
   --
   In Liberty,
   Caryn Ann Harlos
   Libertarian Party and Libertarian National Committee Secretary
   - [65]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

   --
   --
   In Liberty,
   Caryn Ann Harlos
   Libertarian Party and Libertarian National Committee Secretary
   - [66]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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