[Lnc-business] Resolution Condemning Conversion Therapies

[Jeff Lyons]

Good Afternoon,




I opposed the property Rights resolution because I see no reason to cast out or turn away people who believe in various voluntary economic theories which may include Libertarian Socialists or Anarcho-Communists, so long as they advocate for non-violence and voluntarism.




I spoke harshly about a resolution against the Wall, because I believed it was piling on fruitless arguments dominated by the larger olde parties, which would provide no advantage to Libertarians only to perpetuate counter-productive conversations controlled by the olde parties they use as distractions and deflections from real issues.  We are too often forced to take the fight to our larger opponents and fight these issues on their terms in their territory and attempt to convert zealous and fervent supporters radicalized by hyper-partisan loyalty.  I view this as tactically unwise.  I don't want to talk about what the olde parties WANT everyone to talk about.




I want the Libertarian Party to express positions that give us the advantage of making the olde parties come after us with their response, on issues we can carve out a distinct position and force them to distinguish their views from us or to suffer to agree with us.  Bold positions on Gay Marriage Rights, Cannabis Rights, Ending the Drug War, etc.  This is where we have been most successful at convincing the American People to come around to our way of thinking.




The Democrats and Republicans so often force one another to contrast with their opponents that it has resulted in their completely incoherent political platforms.  Our platform and ideology is firmly rooted in Liberty and non-aggression, and we should help the Democrats and Republicans reveal themselves as too weak or too authoritative on various issues for the mantle of responsibility in governments sole duty to protect of individual rights, and help voters realize there are more important issues that need to be addressed beyond partisan bickering.




I propose this resolution because I have recently learned of the horrors of Conversion Therapy and I believe like other LGBT rights that we have been on the front lines as the standard bearers, we should take the lead on educating the public on this issue and empowering individuals to stand up against these practices of Conversion Therapy which are equivalent to internment camps and forced indoctrination.  




This is an educational tool that can be used to empower activists and bring people together under the Libertarian Banner to fight against cruelty and abuse of children.  We should be the party that helps these people achieve civil liberties in our lifetime.




Thank you all and please support this resolution.




Again, I welcome edits and suggestions prior to calling a vote.




Very respectfully,


Jeff Lyons


LNC 8A




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On Wed, Apr 10, 2019 at 1:14 PM -0400, "Caryn Ann Harlos via Lnc-business" <lnc-business at hq.lp.org> wrote:










It’s not wrong because some group deemed it unethical.  It’s wrong because
there’s nothing wrong with being gay and children have bodily autonomy in
self identification.

Word it stronger about children’s rights to deal with an actual issue in
our party rather than something everyone already knows.

Or we could be really brave and come out against male genital mutilation
which happens by the thousands every single day.

On Wed, Apr 10, 2019 at 10:33 AM John Phillips via Lnc-business <
lnc-business at hq.lp.org> wrote:

> I am totally in agreement with the intent.  I think a small bit of
> trimming and rewording might be in order.  When I get a few minutes later I
> ll look again.
>
> John Phillips
> Libertarian National Committee Region 6 Representative
> Cell 217-412-5973
>
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