[Lnc-business] Proposal for a resolution
Sam Goldstein
sam.goldstein at lp.org
Wed Aug 15 21:40:23 EDT 2018
Heh, burn the Platform and replace it with:
We don't like the government, Let's get rid of as much of it as
possible.
Short, sweet and to the point.
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Sam Goldstein
Libertarian National Committee
317-850-0726 Cell
On 2018-08-15 21:37, Susan Hogarth via Lnc-business wrote:
> Geez, Sam! Why do you hate the Platform?! You Libertarian imposter!!
>
> BURN HIM!!
>
> Susan Jane Hogarth
>
> Region 5 Alternate
>
> [1]919-906-2106
>
> On Aug 15, 2018 at 9:35 PM, <[2]Sam Goldstein> wrote:
>
> Do you all really not recognize sarcasm when you see it?
>
> ---
> Sam Goldstein
> Libertarian National Committee
> 317-850-0726 Cell
>
> On 2018-08-15 21:03, john.phillips at lp.org wrote:
>
> I would support this as well. Why we need to affirm it as we just
> approved it a month ago I am unsure, but I surely love our platform
> and
> SOP, and have no problem saying that at any time.
>
> John Phillips
>
> Libertarian National Committee Region 6 Representative
>
> Cell [3]217-412-5973
>
>
> ------ Original message------
> From: Jared Hall
> Date: Wed, Aug 15, 2018 7:11 PM
> To:
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> Cc:
> Subject:Proposal for a resolution
>
> I'd like this possible resolution to be discussed and am seeking
> people
> to cosponsor.
>
>
>
> WHEREAS, the Libertarian Party has written, discussed, debated, and
> voted upon the following platform:
>
>
> PREAMBLE
>
> As Libertarians, we seek a world of liberty: a world in which all
> individuals are sovereign over their own lives and are not forced to
> sacrifice their values for the benefit of others.
>
> We believe that respect for individual rights is the essential
> precondition for a free and prosperous world, that force and fraud
> must
> be banished from human relationships, and that only through freedom
> can
> peace and prosperity be realized.
>
> Consequently, we defend each person's right to engage in any
> activity
> that is peaceful and honest, and welcome the diversity that freedom
> brings. The world we seek to build is one where individuals are free
> to
> follow their own dreams in their own ways, without interference from
> government or any authoritarian power.
>
> In the following pages we set forth our basic principles and
> enumerate
> various policy stands derived from those principles.
>
> These specific policies are not our goal, however. Our goal is
> nothing
> more nor less than a world set free in our lifetime, and it is to
> this
> end that we take these stands.
>
>
> STATEMENT OF PRINCIPLES
>
> We, the members of the Libertarian Party, challenge the cult of the
> omnipotent state and defend the rights of the individual.
>
> We hold that all individuals have the right to exercise sole
> dominion
> over their own lives, and have the right to live in whatever manner
> they choose, so long as they do not forcibly interfere with the
> equal
> right of others to live in whatever manner they choose.
>
> Governments throughout history have regularly operated on the
> opposite
> principle, that the State has the right to dispose of the lives of
> individuals and the fruits of their labor. Even within the United
> States, all political parties other than our own grant to government
> the right to regulate the lives of individuals and seize the fruits
> of
> their labor without their consent.
>
> We, on the contrary, deny the right of any government to do these
> things, and hold that where governments exist, they must not violate
> the rights of any individual: namely, (1) the right to life —
> accordingly we support the prohibition of the initiation of physical
> force against others; (2) the right to liberty of speech and action
> —
> accordingly we oppose all attempts by government to abridge the
> freedom
> of speech and press, as well as government censorship in any form;
> and
> (3) the right to property — accordingly we oppose all government
> interference with private property, such as confiscation,
> nationalization, and eminent domain, and support the prohibition of
> robbery, trespass, fraud, and misrepresentation.
>
> Since governments, when instituted, must not violate individual
> rights,
> we oppose all interference by government in the areas of voluntary
> and
> contractual relations among individuals. People should not be forced
> to
> sacrifice their lives and property for the benefit of others. They
> should be left free by government to deal with one another as free
> traders; and the resultant economic system, the only one compatible
> with the protection of individual rights, is the free market.
>
>
>
> Note: The Statement of Principles was approved at the Convention in
> Dallas in 1974.
>
>
> 1.0 PERSONAL LIBERTY
>
> Individuals are inherently free to make choices for themselves and
> must
> accept responsibility for the consequences of the choices they make.
> Our support of an individual's right to make choices in life does
> not
> mean that we necessarily approve or disapprove of those choices. No
> individual, group, or government may rightly initiate force against
> any
> other individual, group, or government. Libertarians reject the
> notion
> that groups have inherent rights. We support the rights of the
> smallest
> minority, the individual.
>
> 1.1 Self-Ownership
>
> Individuals own their bodies and have rights over them that other
> individuals, groups, and governments may not violate. Individuals
> have
> the freedom and responsibility to decide what they knowingly and
> voluntarily consume, and what risks they accept to their own health,
> finances, safety, or life.
>
> 1.2 Expression and Communication
>
> We support full freedom of expression and oppose government
> censorship,
> regulation or control of communications media and technology. We
> favor
> the freedom to engage in or abstain from any religious activities
> that
> do not violate the rights of others. We oppose government actions
> which
> either aid or attack any religion.
>
> 1.3 Privacy
>
> Libertarians advocate individual privacy and government
> transparency.
> We are committed to ending government's practice of spying on
> everyone.
> We support the rights recognized by the Fourth Amendment to be
> secure
> in our persons, homes, property, and communications. Protection from
> unreasonable search and seizure should include records held by third
> parties, such as email, medical, and library records.
>
> 1.4 Personal Relationships
>
> Sexual orientation, preference, gender, or gender identity should
> have
> no impact on the government's treatment of individuals, such as in
> current marriage, child custody, adoption, immigration or military
> service laws. Government does not have the authority to define,
> promote, license or restrict personal relationships, regardless of
> the
> number of participants. Consenting adults should be free to choose
> their own sexual practices and personal relationships. Until such
> time
> as the government stops its illegitimate practice of marriage
> licensing, such licenses must be granted to all consenting adults
> who
> apply.
>
> 1.5 Abortion
>
> Recognizing that abortion is a sensitive issue and that people can
> hold
> good-faith views on all sides, we believe that government should be
> kept out of the matter, leaving the question to each person for
> their
> conscientious consideration.
>
> 1.6 Parental Rights
>
> Parents, or other guardians, have the right to raise their children
> according to their own standards and beliefs, provided that the
> rights
> of children to be free from abuse and neglect are also protected.
>
> 1.7 Crime and Justice
>
> Government force must be limited to the protection of the rights of
> individuals to life, liberty, and property, and governments must
> never
> be permitted to violate these rights. Laws should be limited in
> their
> application to violations of the rights of others through force or
> fraud, or to deliberate actions that place others involuntarily at
> significant risk of harm. Therefore, we favor the repeal of all laws
> creating "crimes" without victims, such as gambling, the use of
> drugs
> for medicinal or recreational purposes, and consensual transactions
> involving sexual services. We support restitution to the victim to
> the
> fullest degree possible at the expense of the criminal or the
> negligent
> wrongdoer. The constitutional rights of the criminally accused,
> including due process, a speedy trial, legal counsel, trial by jury,
> and the legal presumption of innocence until proven guilty, must be
> preserved. We assert the common-law right of juries to judge not
> only
> the facts but also the justice of the law. We oppose the
> prosecutorial
> practice of "over-charging" in criminal prosecutions so as to avoid
> jury trials by intimidating defendants into accepting plea bargains.
>
> 1.8 Death Penalty
>
> We oppose the administration of the death penalty by the state.
>
> 1.9 Self-Defense
>
> The only legitimate use of force is in defense of individual rights
> —
> life, liberty, and justly acquired property — against aggression.
> This
> right inheres in the individual, who may agree to be aided by any
> other
> individual or group. We affirm the individual right recognized by
> the
> Second Amendment to keep and bear arms, and oppose the prosecution
> of
> individuals for exercising their rights of self-defense. Private
> property owners should be free to establish their own conditions
> regarding the presence of personal defense weapons on their own
> property. We oppose all laws at any level of government restricting,
> registering, or monitoring the ownership, manufacture, or transfer
> of
> firearms or ammunition.
>
>
> 2.0 ECONOMIC LIBERTY
>
> Libertarians want all members of society to have abundant
> opportunities
> to achieve economic success. A free and competitive market allocates
> resources in the most efficient manner. Each person has the right to
> offer goods and services to others on the free market. The only
> proper
> role of government in the economic realm is to protect property
> rights,
> adjudicate disputes, and provide a legal framework in which
> voluntary
> trade is protected. All efforts by government to redistribute
> wealth,
> or to control or manage trade, are improper in a free society.
>
> 2.1 Property and Contract
>
> As respect for property rights is fundamental to maintaining a free
> and
> prosperous society, it follows that the freedom to contract to
> obtain,
> retain, profit from, manage, or dispose of one's property must also
> be
> upheld. Libertarians would free property owners from government
> restrictions on their rights to control and enjoy their property, as
> long as their choices do not harm or infringe on the rights of
> others.
> Eminent domain, civil asset forfeiture, governmental limits on
> profits,
> governmental production mandates, and governmental controls on
> prices
> of goods and services (including wages, rents, and interest) are
> abridgements of such fundamental rights. For voluntary dealings
> among
> private entities, parties should be free to choose with whom they
> trade
> and set whatever trade terms are mutually agreeable.
>
> 2.2 Environment
>
> Competitive free markets and property rights stimulate the
> technological innovations and behavioral changes required to protect
> our environment and ecosystems. Private landowners and conservation
> groups have a vested interest in maintaining natural resources.
> Governments are unaccountable for damage done to our environment and
> have a terrible track record when it comes to environmental
> protection.
> Protecting the environment requires a clear definition and
> enforcement
> of individual rights and responsibilities regarding resources like
> land, water, air, and wildlife. Where damages can be proven and
> quantified in a court of law, restitution to the injured parties
> must
> be required.
>
> 2.3 Energy and Resources
>
> While energy is needed to fuel a modern society, government should
> not
> be subsidizing any particular form of energy. We oppose all
> government
> control of energy pricing, allocation, and production.
>
> 2.4 Government Finance and Spending
>
> All persons are entitled to keep the fruits of their labor. We call
> for
> the repeal of the income tax, the abolishment of the Internal
> Revenue
> Service and all federal programs and services not required under the
> U.S. Constitution. We oppose any legal requirements forcing
> employers
> to serve as tax collectors. We support any initiative to reduce or
> abolish any tax, and oppose any increase on any taxes for any
> reason.
> To the extent possible, we advocate that all public services be
> funded
> in a voluntary manner.
>
> 2.5 Government Debt
>
> Government should not incur debt, which burdens future generations
> without their consent. We support the passage of a "Balanced Budget
> Amendment" to the U.S. Constitution, provided that the budget is
> balanced exclusively by cutting expenditures, and not by raising
> taxes.
>
> 2.6 Government Employees
>
> We favor repealing any requirement that one must join or pay dues to
> a
> union as a condition of government employment. We advocate replacing
> defined-benefit pensions with defined-contribution plans, as are
> commonly offered in the private sector, so as not to impose debt on
> future generations without their consent.
>
> 2.7 Money and Financial Markets
>
> We favor free-market banking, with unrestricted competition among
> banks
> and depository institutions of all types. Markets are not actually
> free
> unless fraud is vigorously combated. Those who enjoy the possibility
> of
> profits must not impose risks of losses upon others, such as through
> government guarantees or bailouts. We support ending federal student
> loan guarantees and special treatment of student loan debt in
> bankruptcy proceedings. Individuals engaged in voluntary exchange
> should be free to use as money any mutually agreeable commodity or
> item. We support a halt to inflationary monetary policies and
> unconstitutional legal tender laws.
>
> 2.8 Marketplace Freedom
>
> Libertarians support free markets. We defend the right of
> individuals
> to form corporations, cooperatives and other types of entities based
> on
> voluntary association. We oppose all forms of government subsidies
> and
> bailouts to business, labor, or any other special interest.
> Government
> should not compete with private enterprise.
>
> 2.9 Licensing
>
> Libertarians support the right of every person to earn an honest and
> peaceful living through the free and voluntary exchange of goods and
> services. Accordingly, we oppose occupational and other licensing
> laws
> that infringe on this right or treat it as a state-granted
> privilege.
> We encourage certifications by voluntary associations of
> professionals.
>
> 2.10 Sex Work
>
> The Libertarian Party supports the decriminalization of
> prostitution.
> We assert the right of consenting adults to provide sexual services
> to
> clients for compensation, and the right of clients to purchase
> sexual
> services from consenting sex workers.
>
> 2.11 Labor Markets
>
> Employment and compensation agreements between private employers and
> employees are outside the scope of government, and these contracts
> should not be encumbered by government-mandated benefits or social
> engineering. We support the right of private employers and employees
> to
> choose whether or not to bargain with each other through a labor
> union.
> Bargaining should be free of government interference, such as
> compulsory arbitration or imposing an obligation to bargain.
>
> 2.12 Education
>
> Education is best provided by the free market, achieving greater
> quality, accountability and efficiency with more diversity of
> choice.
> Recognizing that the education of children is a parental
> responsibility, we would restore authority to parents to determine
> the
> education of their children, without interference from government.
> Parents should have control of and responsibility for all funds
> expended for their children's education.
>
> 2.13 Health Care
>
> We favor a free market health care system. We recognize the freedom
> of
> individuals to determine the level of health insurance they want (if
> any), the level of health care they want, the care providers they
> want,
> the medicines and treatments they will use and all other aspects of
> their medical care, including end-of-life decisions. People should
> be
> free to purchase health insurance across state lines.
>
> 2.14 Retirement and Income Security
>
> Retirement planning is the responsibility of the individual, not the
> government. Libertarians would phase out the current
> government-sponsored Social Security system and transition to a
> private
> voluntary system. The proper and most effective source of help for
> the
> poor is the voluntary efforts of private groups and individuals. We
> believe members of society will become even more charitable and
> civil
> society will be strengthened as government reduces its activity in
> this
> realm.
>
>
> 3.0 SECURING LIBERTY
>
> The protection of individual rights is the only proper purpose of
> government. Government is constitutionally limited so as to prevent
> the
> infringement of individual rights by the government itself. The
> principle of non-initiation of force should guide the relationships
> between governments.
>
> 3.1 National Defense
>
> We support the maintenance of a sufficient military to defend the
> United States against aggression. The United States should both
> avoid
> entangling alliances and abandon its attempts to act as policeman
> for
> the world. We oppose any form of compulsory national service.
>
> 3.2 Internal Security and Individual Rights
>
> The defense of the country requires that we have adequate
> intelligence
> to detect and to counter threats to domestic security. This
> requirement
> must not take priority over maintaining the civil liberties of our
> citizens. The Constitution and Bill of Rights shall not be suspended
> even during time of war. Intelligence agencies that legitimately
> seek
> to preserve the security of the nation must be subject to oversight
> and
> transparency. We oppose the government's use of secret
> classifications
> to keep from the public information that it should have, especially
> that which shows that the government has violated the law. We oppose
> the use of torture and other cruel and unusual punishments, without
> exception.
>
> 3.3 International Affairs
>
> American foreign policy should seek an America at peace with the
> world.
> Our foreign policy should emphasize defense against attack from
> abroad
> and enhance the likelihood of peace by avoiding foreign
> entanglements.
> We would end the current U.S. government policy of foreign
> intervention, including military and economic aid. We recognize the
> right of all people to resist tyranny and defend themselves and
> their
> rights. We condemn the use of force, and especially the use of
> terrorism, against the innocent, regardless of whether such acts are
> committed by governments or by political or revolutionary groups.
>
> 3.4 Free Trade and Migration
>
> We support the removal of governmental impediments to free trade.
> Political freedom and escape from tyranny demand that individuals
> not
> be unreasonably constrained by government in the crossing of
> political
> boundaries. Economic freedom demands the unrestricted movement of
> human
> as well as financial capital across national borders.
>
> 3.5 Rights and Discrimination
>
> Libertarians embrace the concept that all people are born with
> certain
> inherent rights. We reject the idea that a natural right can ever
> impose an obligation upon others to fulfill that "right." We condemn
> bigotry as irrational and repugnant. Government should neither deny
> nor
> abridge any individual's human right based upon sex, wealth,
> ethnicity,
> creed, age, national origin, personal habits, political preference
> or
> sexual orientation. 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.
>
> 3.6 Representative Government
>
> We support election systems that are more representative of the
> electorate at the federal, state and local levels. As private
> voluntary
> groups, political parties should be free to establish their own
> rules
> for nomination procedures, primaries and conventions. We call for an
> end to any tax-financed subsidies to candidates or parties and the
> repeal of all laws which restrict voluntary financing of election
> campaigns. We oppose laws that effectively exclude alternative
> candidates and parties, deny ballot access, gerrymander districts,
> or
> deny the voters their right to consider all legitimate alternatives.
> We
> advocate initiative, referendum, recall and repeal when used as
> popular
> checks on government.
>
> 3.7 Self-Determination
>
> Whenever any form of government becomes destructive of individual
> liberty, it is the right of the people to alter or to abolish it,
> and
> to agree to such new governance as to them shall seem most likely to
> protect their liberty.
>
>
> 4.0 OMISSIONS
>
> Our silence about any other particular government law, regulation,
> ordinance, directive, edict, control, regulatory agency, activity,
> or
> machination should not be construed to imply approval;
>
>
> THEREFORE, be it resolved, that the Libertarian National Committee
> does
> rightly affirm and hold true both our Platform and our Statement of
> Principles contained therein.
> --
> Sincerely,
> Jared Hall
>
> References
>
> 1. tel:919-906-2106
> 2. mailto:sam.goldstein at lp.org
> 3. tel:217-412-5973
> 4. mailto:alex.merced at lp.org
> 5. mailto:;alicia.mattson at lp.org
> 6. mailto:;caryn.ann.harlos at lp.org
> 7. mailto:;chair at lp.org
> 8. mailto:;craig.bowden at lp.org
> 9. mailto:;dustin.nanna at lp.org
> 10. mailto:;elizabeth.vanhorn at lp.org
> 11. mailto:;erin.adams at lp.org
> 12. mailto:;james.lark at lp.org
> 13. mailto:;jeff.lyons at lp.org
> 14. mailto:;jeffrey.hewitt at lp.org
> 15. mailto:;joe.bishop-henchman at lp.org
> 16. mailto:;john.phillips at lp.org
> 17. mailto:;joshua.smith at lp.org
> 18. mailto:;kenneth.olsen at lp.org
> 19. mailto:;phillip.anderson at lp.org
> 20. mailto:;richard.longstreth at lp.org
> 21. mailto:;sam.goldstein at lp.org
> 22. mailto:;steven.nekhaila at lp.org
> 23. mailto:;susan.hogarth at lp.org
> 24. mailto:;tim.hagan at lp.org
> 25. mailto:;victoria.paige.lee at lp.org
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