[Lnc-business] BALLOT 190423-1 Resolution in Opposition to Conversion Therapy (Alt Language)

Wed Apr 24 05:49:20 EDT 2019

I’m looking forward to your minutes feedback.  I have version 2 with the
comments from Mr. Hagan but was awaiting yours.

On Wed, Apr 24, 2019 at 1:31 AM Alicia Mattson via Lnc-business <
lnc-business at hq.lp.org> wrote:

> I vote no.
>
> I mean no disrespect for people who had truly abusive childhood
> experiences, whether at the hand of a third party institution or at the
> direct hand of their own immediate families.
>
> I am not willing to spend much time parsing wording (such as X has its
> roots in unethical treatments, therefore it's fraudulent), but our platform
> already very clearly says we're against abuse of children, fraud, torture,
> etc.  There's a current news story about the Turpin parents being sentenced
> for horrific abuse of 12 of their 13 children, but we don't need a
> resolution about that, either.  Our platform already opposes these things,
> and look how much email traffic this generated...representing a lot of time
> for both the writers and the readers.
>
> I am gearing up for a summer petition drive to qualify 5 city initiatives
> for the 2020 election ballot.  I'm trying to finish up my feedback for the
> LNC minutes.  And I vote for very few resolutions because I wish to
> discourage us from spending our valuable time writing more of them.
>
> -Alicia
>
>
> On Tue, Apr 23, 2019 at 10:04 AM brent.olsen--- via Lnc-business <
> lnc-business at hq.lp.org> wrote:
>
> > I vote Yes.
> >
> > -Brent
> >
> > On 2019-04-23 02:38, Caryn Ann Harlos via Lnc-business wrote:
> > > We have an electronic mail ballot.
> > >
> > > Votes are due to the LNC-Business list by April 30, 2019 at 11:59:59 pm
> > > Pacific time.
> > >
> > > Co-Sponsors:  Bishop-Henchman, Harlos, Longstreth, Merced, Phillips
> > >
> > >
> > > =============================================
> > >
> > > Resolution:
> > >
> > > WHEREAS, the Libertarian Party asserts 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;
> > > WHEREAS, although children have not reached sufficient maturity to be
> > > the
> > > full custodian of their rights which are temporarily entrusted to their
> > > parents or guardians, their rights to bodily integrity and intimate
> > > personal identification, are inalienable and coerced action that would
> > > fundamentally deny these rights is abusive; WHEREAS, 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; WHEREAS, conversion therapy has
> > > been
> > > used in the past as a form of punishment for homosexuality and gender
> > > identity which does not conform to traditional expectations; and the
> > > rights
> > > to gender and sexual identity are fundamental rights; WHEREAS, this
> > > conversion therapy has its roots in unethical treatment used since the
> > > 70's
> > > in issues such as drug use, psychiatric disorders, and learning
> > > disabilities, that describe humiliation, sleep deprivation, sexual
> > > abuse,
> > > starvation, and isolation as "treatment techniques", which in any other
> > > area are considered torture or cruel and unusual punishment; WHEREAS,
> > > children are often subjected to this type of therapy against their
> > > will,
> > > even by loving and well-intentioned parents who are unaware that the
> > > methods used in conversion therapy are extremely forceful and abusive,
> > > and
> > > that any therapy similar to this has been shown to result in suicide
> > > attempts by 20% of these patients: a five-fold increase in the risk of
> > > suicide attempts compared to other teens; THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED
> > > that
> > > the Libertarian Party opposes so-called conversion therapy as
> > > fraudulent
> > > and abusive, and opposes its protection or funding by federal or state
> > > governments; FURTHER, BE IT RESOLVED, the Libertarian Party opposes
> > > subjecting unwilling participants through force or coercion, especially
> > > children, to any therapy that violates the non-aggression principle
> > > through
> > > any method that would be considered abuse or torture.
> > >
> > > =============================================
> > >
> > > You can keep track of the Secretary's manual tally of votes here:
> > > https://tinyurl.com/ballot190423-1.  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,*
> > >
> > > *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
> > > Call me at 561.523.2250 and follow my public figure page at
> > > facebook.com/pinkflameofliberty/
> > >
> > >
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> >
>
-- 

*  In Liberty,*

*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
Call me at 561.523.2250 and follow my public figure page at
facebook.com/pinkflameofliberty/

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Peaceful Commerce With All Nations * Non-interventionism * Re-Legalize All
Drugs * End Government Intrusion In The Bedroom * Repeal All Gun Laws *
Abolish All Taxation * Sound, Free-market Money * Abolish The Fed * End
Corporate & Individual Welfare * Abolish The IRS and Repeal the Income Tax
* Privatize Transportation Infrastructure * Free-market Emergency Services
* Open Migration * Transfer Government Schools To The Private Sector *
Eliminate Regulation *

*VOTE LIBERTARIAN * 800-ELECT-US or http://www.LP.org <http://www.lp.org/>*
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