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

Wed May 8 20:29:27 EDT 2019

*Voting has ENDED for the email BALLOT 190423-1 Resolution in Opposition to
Conversion Therapy (Alt Language)*

All names are listed alphabetically by surname.

Motion:

*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.*

*Co-Sponsors: * Bishop-Henchman, Harlos, Longstreth, Merced, Phillips

*Voting "aye"*:  Adams, Bishop-Henchman, Harlos, Longstreth, Lyons,
Nekhaila, Merced, Olsen, Phillips, Smith

*Voting "nay":* Mattson

*Express Abstention:*  Lark

*No Vote Cast:* Goldstein, Hagan, Redpath, Sarwark, Van Horn

With a final vote tally of 10-1-1-5, the motion PASSES.

Note:  A 3/4 vote threshold was required per Bylaw 7.11 and reached.

You can view 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.

Please notify me of any discrepancies.

On Tue, Apr 30, 2019 at 8:21 PM James Lark via Lnc-business <
lnc-business at hq.lp.org> wrote:

> Dear colleagues:
>
>      I hope all is well with you.  I am writing in my capacity as Region
> 5 representative to abstain on the motion.
>
>      As always, thanks for your work for liberty.
>
>      Take care,
>      Jim
>
>      James W. Lark, III
>      Professor, Dept. of Engineering Systems and Environment
>      Professor, Applied Mathematics Program, Dept. of Engineering and
> Society
>      Affiliated Faculty, Department of Statistics
>      University of Virginia
>
>      Advisor, The Liberty Coalition
>      University of Virginia
>
>      Region 5 Representative, Libertarian National Committee
> -----
>
> On 4/23/2019 5:38 AM, 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.
> >
>
>

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