<div dir="ltr">Good catch Norm, thanks for that. We're not obligated to provide any resources to any candidate, other than agreements we make with the Presidential campaign. I think, though, that there are some resources we should provide to most candidates, and should not provide to candidates who step sufficiently far from our basic principles. These would include publicity through our press releases and publications, money for ballot access, and frequent mention on our website. How far is "far enough" is a personal choice, but I prefer to define it as "very far indeed." <div>
<br>Joshua Katz</div></div><div class="gmail_extra"><br clear="all"><div><div dir="ltr">Joshua A. Katz<div><br></div><div>Region 8 (Region of Badassdom) Alternate</div><div>Libertarian National Committee</div><div><br>Chair, Libertarian Party of Connecticut</div>
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<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Wed, Aug 20, 2014 at 10:41 AM, Norm Olsen <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:region1rep@donedad.com" target="_blank">region1rep@donedad.com</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
<div lang="EN-US" link="blue" vlink="purple"><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d">Hello Joshua . . .<u></u><u></u></span></p><div class="">
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d">>></span> We're not obligated to provide resources for candidates who step far enough away (which is not applicable to this particular question, just a general observation.)<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d"><u></u> <u></u></span></p></div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d">What are these resources we’re obligated to provide to candidates that don’t step far enough away?<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d">Norm<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d">--<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Handwriting";color:#1f497d">Norman T Olsen<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d">Regional Representative, Region I<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d">Libertarian National Committee<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d">7931 S Broadway, PMB 102<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d">Littleton, Colorado 80122-2710<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d"><a href="tel:303-263-4995" value="+13032634995" target="_blank">303-263-4995</a><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d"><a href="mailto:Norman.Olsen@lp.org" target="_blank">Norman.Olsen@lp.org</a><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d">"First they ignore you, then they ridicule you, then they fight you, then you win." -- Gandhi<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""> Lnc-business [mailto:<a href="mailto:lnc-business-bounces@hq.lp.org" target="_blank">lnc-business-bounces@hq.lp.org</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Joshua Katz<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Sunday, August 17, 2014 12:53 PM<br><b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:lnc-business@hq.lp.org" target="_blank">lnc-business@hq.lp.org</a><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Lnc-business] More from the Reason Poll on Millennials<u></u><u></u></span></p>
</div><div><div class="h5"><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p>Yes. I am in favor of candidates doing what they think is right. We're not obligated to provide resources for candidates who step far enough away (which is not applicable to this particular question, just a general observation.) <u></u><u></u></p>
<p>For the record, I think many of those poor people who oppose legalization of cocaine can be helped, particularly by charismatic and successful candidates providing coherent arguments. <u></u><u></u></p><p>Joshua Katz <u></u><u></u></p>
<div><p class="MsoNormal">On Aug 17, 2014 1:51 PM, "Scott L." <<a href="mailto:scott73@earthlink.net" target="_blank">scott73@earthlink.net</a>> wrote:<u></u><u></u></p><div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif""> </span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"">And for those of you who think that it is important for all Libertarian candidates for State Legislature or Congress to say that they want to “Legalize all Drugs” rather than just “Legalize Marijuana”…</span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif""> </span><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif""> </span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"">From the Reason Poll on Millenials, abridged edition:</span><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif""> </span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif""> </span><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif""> Do you think the Govt. Should Prohibit or Allow the following: (1)</span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif""> </span><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif""> </span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif""> </span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">Marijuana </span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> Allow or Mostly Allow 57%</span><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> </span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> Prohibit or Mostly Prohibit 40%</span><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> </span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> </span><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> </span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> Cocaine</span><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> </span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> Allow or Mostly Allow 22%</span><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> </span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> Prohibit or mostly prohibit 73%</span><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> </span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif""> </span><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"">And remember – these results are ONLY from 18 to 29 year olds. I would assume that adults 30 and over</span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"">would be even less tolerant of cocaine than this.</span><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif""> </span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"">Considering that saying that you are in favor of legalizing marijuana is not incompatible with also wanting to legalize cocaine, why should the Libertarian Party force or strongly urge our candidates to publicly advocate a very unpopular position? </span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif""> </span><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"">I am not saying that our candidates should be forbidden from publicly advocating the legalization of cocaine, but I <b>am</b> saying that I am in favor of giving our candidates a choice as to how they personally promote the libertarian message, as long as what they advocate moves the ball at least a tiny bit in the libertarian direction. </span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif""> </span><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"">You are in favor of individual choice, aren’t you?</span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif""> </span><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif""> Scott Lieberman Region 4 Alternate, LNC</span><u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"">1. Don’t know/refused not included </span><u></u><u></u></p></div></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt">
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