[Lnc-business] Email Ballot 2018-22: PROPERTY RIGHTS RESOLUTION

[Jeff Hewitt]

I vote no. Jeff Hewitt Region 4 Rep

On 2018-08-15 20:58, Sam Goldstein via Lnc-business wrote:
> I vote No.
> 
> The LP Platform and Statement of Principles clearly illustrate our
> position on Property Rights and I fully support them.
> 
> ---
> Sam Goldstein
> Libertarian National Committee
> 317-850-0726 Cell
> 
> On 2018-08-15 06:23, Caryn Ann Harlos via Lnc-business wrote:
>> BALLOT CORRECTION:  Expiration date is AUGUST 22, 2018.
>>    My mind has been left in July.  September will really throw it for 
>> a
>>    loop.
>> 
>>    On Wed, Aug 15, 2018 at 3:56 AM, Caryn Ann Harlos
>>    <[1]carynannharlos at gmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>>    We have an electronic mail ballot.
>> 
>>    Votes are due to the LNC-Business list by July 22, 2018 at 
>> 11:59:59pm
>>    Pacific time.
>> 
>>    Co-Sponsors:  Caryn Ann Harlos, Richard Longstreth, Steven 
>> Nekhaila,
>>    Justin O’Donnell, Joshua Smith
>> 
>>    Motion: Move to adopt the following resolution:
>> 
>>    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.
>> 
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>> 
>>    Important Bylaws note:
>> 
>>    Resolutions require passage by 3/4 vote as follows:
>> 
>>    Article 7:
>> 
>>    ***
>> 
>>    The National Committee may adopt public policy resolutions by a ¾ 
>> vote
>>    with previous notice or by unanimous consent without previous 
>> notice.
>> 
>>    =============================================
>> 
>>    You can keep track of the Secretary's manual tally of votes here:
>>    [2]https://tinyurl.com/lncvoting.  Votes are noted with a link to 
>> the
>>    actual ballot cast for verification. You can find the time that the
>>    manual tally was last updated at the bottom of the sheet.
>> 
>>    Please notify me of any discrepancies.
>>    --
>>    In Liberty,
>>    Caryn Ann Harlos
>>    Libertarian Party and Libertarian National Committee Secretary -
>>    [3]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 -
>>    [4]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:carynannharlos at gmail.com
>>    2. https://tinyurl.com/lncvoting
>>    3. mailto:Caryn.Ann.Harlos at LP.org
>>    4. mailto:Caryn.Ann.Harlos at LP.org