[Lnc-business] EMAIL BALLOT 190419-1 Opposition to Conversion Therapy Resolution
Caryn Ann Harlos
caryn.ann.harlos at lp.org
Wed May 8 20:43:42 EDT 2019
*Voting has ENDED for the EMAIL BALLOT 190419-1 Opposition to Conversion
Therapy Resolution*
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"; 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 therapy modeled
off these abusive institutions, protected and/or funded by the State,
constitutes consumer fraud and forceful abuse, which the Libertarian Party
opposes, and we oppose all laws allowing such. 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:* Harlos, Longstreth, Merced, O'Donnell, Phillips
*Voting "aye": * Merced
*Voting "nay": *Bishop-Henchman, Hagan, Harlos, Lark, Longstreth, Mattson,
Olsen, Smith
*Express Abstention:* None
*No Vote Cast: *Bilyeu, Goldstein, Nekhaila, O'Donnell, Phillips,
Redpath, Sarwark,
Van Horn
*With a final vote tally of 1-8-0-8, the motion FAILS.*
*Note: * Alternate language passed under Ballot 190423-1.
You can view the Secretary's manual tally of votes here:
https://tinyurl.com/190419-1. Votes are noted with a link to the actual
ballot cast for verification.
Please notify me of any discrepancies.
On Sat, Apr 27, 2019 at 4:22 AM Caryn Ann Harlos <caryn.ann.harlos at lp.org>
wrote:
> Hello all. Voting is closed on this ballot. I am a zombie at this moment
> at the LPCO convention, will post the official tally later.
>
> On Fri, Apr 26, 2019 at 3:34 PM Richard Longstreth via Lnc-business <
> lnc-business at hq.lp.org> wrote:
>
>> I vote nay.
>>
>> Richard Longstreth
>> Region 1 Representative (AK, AZ, CO, HI, KS, MT, NM, OR, UT, WA, WY)
>> Libertarian National Committee
>> richard.longstreth at lp.org
>> 931.538.9300
>>
>> Sent from my Mobile Device
>>
>> On Fri, Apr 26, 2019, 12:32 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 vote "nay" 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 4/19/2019 11:12 AM, Caryn Ann Harlos via Lnc-business wrote:
>> > > We have an electronic mail ballot.
>> > >
>> > > Votes are due to the LNC-Business list by April 26, 2019 at 11:59:59
>> pm
>> > > Pacific time.
>> > >
>> > > Co-Sponsors: Harlos, Longstreth, Merced, O'Donnell, 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 it's 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";
>> > >
>> > > 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 therapy modeled off these abusive
>> > > institutions, protected and/or funded by the State, constitutes
>> consumer
>> > > fraud and forceful abuse, which the Libertarian Party opposes, and we
>> > > oppose all laws allowing such.
>> > >
>> > > 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/190419-1. 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
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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 *
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