<div>yes the APRC would say no to an LNC member</div><div><br></div><div>-Caryn Ann </div><div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div>On Sat, Feb 18, 2017 at 3:34 PM Ken Moellman <<a href="mailto:lpky@mu-net.org">lpky@mu-net.org</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div class="gmail_msg">Yes.  Dr. Ruwart did post blogs in the past. As did Wayne Root, and others. The problem, of course, is that when a member posts a blog entry on LP.org, they're creating confusion for the public as to who that person is speaking for -- the individual or the party? Will APRC really say no to a fellow LNC member?<div class="gmail_msg"><br class="gmail_msg"></div><div class="gmail_msg">Anyway, my compromise idea was come upon to meet several goals, including keeping the site cleaner and on-point while also allowing LNC members to have a way to have their personal opinion easily found. </div><div class="gmail_msg"><br class="gmail_msg"></div><div class="gmail_msg">If I remember correctly, I can make a motion, but it doesn't count toward the number of sponsors. Also, it doesn't look like many people support the idea. So to keep things clean, I'm not going to make such a motion unless more members want the compromise proposal.</div></div><div class="gmail_msg"><div class="gmail_msg"><br class="gmail_msg"></div><div class="gmail_msg">ken<br class="gmail_msg"><div class="gmail_msg"><br class="gmail_msg"></div><div class="gmail_msg"><br class="gmail_msg"></div></div></div><div class="gmail_extra gmail_msg"><br class="gmail_msg"><div class="gmail_quote gmail_msg">On Sat, Feb 18, 2017 at 12:04 PM, Caryn Ann Harlos <span class="gmail_msg"><<a href="mailto:carynannharlos@gmail.com" class="gmail_msg" target="_blank">carynannharlos@gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br class="gmail_msg"><blockquote class="gmail_quote gmail_msg" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div class="gmail_msg">So much this.</div><div class="gmail_msg"><br class="gmail_msg"></div><div class="gmail_msg">-Caryn Ann</div><div class="gmail_msg"><br class="gmail_msg"></div><div class="gmail_msg"><br class="gmail_msg"><div class="gmail_quote gmail_msg"><div class="gmail_msg">On Sat, Feb 18, 2017 at 9:52 AM Arvin Vohra <<a href="mailto:votevohra@gmail.com" class="gmail_msg" target="_blank">votevohra@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br class="gmail_msg"></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote gmail_msg" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg">Hi all,<div class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><br class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></div><div class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg">Having LNC blogging on LP.org, subject to APRC review, is a good idea. </div><div class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><br class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></div><div class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg">First, we already have people producing content on facebook, personal blogs, etc. While what goes out on facebook sometimes tends to be more incendiary, there is also plenty of content that is toned down and entirely appropriate for the website.</div><div class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><br class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></div><div class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg">More importantly, it draws people to LP.org, where they can then learn how to volunteer, run for office, donate, etc. That part is the more important part. LP.org should be exciting, not tedious. People should want to go there to see what's new.</div><div class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><br class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></div><div class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg">I would generally oppose personal website linkage from LP.org. That doesn't bring people to LP.org site, but rather just advertises our own personal web pages. I don't think it is at all appropriate for LP.org to be used in that way. As a simple example, if Austin Petersen were on the LNC, would it be considered above board to link to The Libertarian Republic, his ad-supported news page?<br class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></div><div class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><br class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></div><div class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg">It also robs Lp.org of all viral marketing. Under this suggestion, if a post goes viral, it will just send people to the LNC member's personal webpage. If content is hosted at LP.org, viral posts will bring people back to Lp.org.</div><div class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><br class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></div><div class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg">In terms of staff response: I believe this may be underestimating our staff. Staff in the past has been very quick to oppose phrasing that they consider problematic, or facebook memes they consider problematic, etc. Staff members have been perfectly open with suggested rewrites of my materials, or of the writing put out by the Chair. </div><div class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><br class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></div><div class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg">I recommend we take steps roughly like this:</div><div class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><br class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></div><div class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg">1. Do a 2 month test run with a few LNC volunteers, ideally those who have some kind of measurable track record.</div><div class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><br class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></div><div class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg">2. Maintain APRC oversight on blog content, as is done now with blog content.</div><div class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><br class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></div><div class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg">3. At the end of the trial period, revisit the issue.</div><div class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><br class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></div><div class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg">Note that similar things have been done successfully in the past. Dr. Ruwart and others posted things at <a href="http://lp.org" class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg" target="_blank">lp.org</a>, and the long term virality of those posts kept bringing people back to <a href="http://lp.org" class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg" target="_blank">lp.org</a>.</div><div class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><br class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></div><div class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg">Let's make LP.org an exciting destination. The potential gains are huge, and the risk is minor.</div></div><div class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><div class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><br class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></div><div class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg">-Arvin</div></div><div class="gmail_extra m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><br class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><div class="gmail_quote m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg">On Sat, Feb 18, 2017 at 10:35 AM, David Demarest <span class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><<a href="mailto:dpdemarest@centurylink.net" class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg" target="_blank">dpdemarest@centurylink.net</a>></span> wrote:<br class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><blockquote class="gmail_quote m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div lang="EN-US" link="blue" vlink="purple" class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><div class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193m_600827980821276113m_-3342635709667218461WordSection1 m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><p class="MsoNormal m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif" class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg">Ken, if you offer your compromise in a motion, I will co-sponsor.<u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u><u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif" class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u> <u cla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sg"></u></span></i></b></p><p class="MsoNormal m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif" class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"> <u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u><u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif" class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg">~David Pratt Demarest<u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u><u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif" class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg">LNC Region 6 Representative (IA, IL, MN, MO, ND, NE, WI)<u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u><u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif" class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg">Secretary, LPNE State Central Committee<u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u><u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif" class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg">Cell:      <a href="tel:(402)%20981-6469" value="+14029816469" class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg" target="_blank">402-981-6469</a><u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u><u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif" class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg">Home: <a href="tel:(402)%20493-0873" value="+14024930873" class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg" target="_blank">402-493-0873</a><u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u><u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u></span></p></div><p class="MsoNormal m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif" class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u> <u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u></span></p><div class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><div style="border:none;border-top:solid #e1e1e1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in" class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><p class="MsoNormal m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><b class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif" class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif" class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"> David Demarest [mailto:<a href="mailto:dpdemarest@centurylink.net" class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg" target="_blank">dpdemarest@centurylink.net</a>] <br class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><b class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg">Sent:</b> Saturday, February 18, 2017 9:31 AM<br class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><b class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg">To:</b> <a href="mailto:lnc-business@hq.lp.org" class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg" target="_blank">lnc-business@hq.lp.org</a><br class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><b class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg">Cc:</b> 'Ken Moellman' <<a href="mailto:ken.moellman@lpky.org" class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg" target="_blank">ken.moellman@lpky.org</a>>; 'David Demarest' <<a href="mailto:dpdemarest@centurylink.net" class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg" target="_blank">dpdemarest@centurylink.net</a>>; <a href="mailto:dprattdemarest@gmail.com" class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg" target="_blank">dprattdemarest@gmail.com</a><br class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><b class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg">Subject:</b> RE: [Lnc-business] LNC blogging / LP News columns<u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u><u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u></span></p></div></div><p class="MsoNormal m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u> <u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u></p><p class="MsoNormal m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif" class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg">I like Ken’s suggestion</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif" class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"> for a "Personal Website link under the image of each LNC member who wishes it</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif" class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg">”. His proposal is an excellent compromise and very practical starting point.<u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u><u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif" class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u> <u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif" class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg">Ken’s approach would not only simplify the APRC task of keeping the LNC collaborative message on point. It would also achieve Starchild’s purpose of encouraging individual LNC members to speak their mind in a setting that that gives them the freedom to express their individual Libertarian perspective without the imperative to regurgitate the necessarily cleansed official collaborative LNC message.<u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u><u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif" class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg">The text of our individual links under our LNC page images could say “Dear Starchild”, “Dear Ken”, “Dear Caryn Ann”, “Dear Joshua”, “Dear Daniel”, “Dear David”, et cetera. LOL – that would likely draw some traffic and enhance the official collaborative LNC message while maintaining the Libertarian spirit of individual voices of freedom!<u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u><u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif" class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u> <u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif" class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg">Ken, what a great compromise!<u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u><u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif" class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u> <u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u></span></p><div class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><p class="MsoNormal m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif" class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg">Thoughts?<u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u><u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif" class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u> <u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif" class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg">~David<u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u><u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><b class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><i class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1f497d" class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg">  </span></i></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1f497d" class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u><u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><b class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><i class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1f497d" class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg">Oct 20-22 2017 Omaha Libertarian Strategy Un-Convention</span></i></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#1f497d" class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u><u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1f497d" class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#1f497d" class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u><u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><b class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><i class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1f497d" class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg">Celebrate Life, Set the Bar High and LIVE FREE</span></i></b><b class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><i class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1f497d" class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u><u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u></span></i></b></p><p class="MsoNormal m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif" class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"> <u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u><u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif" class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg">~David Pratt Demarest<u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u><u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif" class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg">LNC Region 6 Representative (IA, IL, MN, MO, ND, NE, WI)<u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u><u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif" class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg">Secretary, LPNE State Central Committee<u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u><u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif" class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg">Cell:      <a href="tel:(402)%20981-6469" value="+14029816469" class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg" target="_blank">402-981-6469</a><u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u><u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif" class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg">Home: <a href="tel:(402)%20493-0873" value="+14024930873" class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg" target="_blank">402-493-0873</a><u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u><u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u></span></p></div><p class="MsoNormal m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif" class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u> <u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u></span></p><div class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><div style="border:none;border-top:solid #e1e1e1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in" class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><p class="MsoNormal m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><b class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif" class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif" class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"> Lnc-business [<a href="mailto:lnc-business-bounces@hq.lp.org" class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg" target="_blank">mailto:lnc-business-bounces@hq.lp.org</a>] <b class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg">On Behalf Of </b>Starchild<br class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><b class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg">Sent:</b> Saturday, February 18, 2017 8:30 AM<br class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><b class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg">To:</b> <a href="mailto:lnc-business@hq.lp.org" class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg" target="_blank">lnc-business@hq.lp.org</a><br class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><b class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg">Cc:</b> Ken Moellman <<a href="mailto:ken.moellman@lpky.org" class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg" target="_blank">ken.moellman@lpky.org</a>><br class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><b class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg">Subject:</b> Re: [Lnc-business] LNC blogging / LP News columns<u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u><u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u></span></p></div></div><p class="MsoNormal m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u> <u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u></p><div class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><p class="MsoNormal m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u> <u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u></p></div><div class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><p class="MsoNormal m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><span class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193m_600827980821276113m_-3342635709667218461apple-tab-span m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg">            </span>The point of having a more interactive website, with more blogging and ability for site visitors to post comments, isn't only to help people find out more about who we as LNC members are, although that would be one benefit. Other positives would likely include:<u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u><u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u></p></div><div class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><p class="MsoNormal m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u> <u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u></p></div><div class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><p class="MsoNormal m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u> <u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u></p></div><div class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><p class="MsoNormal m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg">• Drawing more traffic to our website, thereby raising it in search rankings, and making more people more likely to discover it, resulting in more inquiries, memberships, donations, etc.<u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u><u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u></p></div><div class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><p class="MsoNormal m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u> <u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u></p></div><div class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><p class="MsoNormal m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg">• Giving the LP the bandwidth to publicly address topical issues with greater frequency than we do now, and increasing the likelihood of media coverage of our statements<u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u><u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u></p></div><div class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><p class="MsoNormal m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u> <u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u></p></div><div class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><p class="MsoNormal m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg">• Making the party more participatory and bottom-up by decentralizing power a bit and giving members more of a soapbox than they are currently allowed to have<u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u><u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u></p></div><div class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><p class="MsoNormal m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u> <u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u></p></div><div class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><p class="MsoNormal m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg">• Reinvigorating the party and making LP News and <a href="http://LP.org" class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg" target="_blank">LP.org</a> more interesting to read by having more Libertarian voices and less institutionalism and sterility, as per David and Caryn Ann's comments below<u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u><u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u></p></div><div class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><p class="MsoNormal m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u> <u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u></p></div><div class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><p class="MsoNormal m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg">Love & Liberty,<u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u><u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u></p></div><div class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><p class="MsoNormal m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg">                                  ((( starchild )))<u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u><u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u></p></div><div class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><p class="MsoNormal m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg">At-Large Representative, Libertarian National Committee<u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u><u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u></p></div><div class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><p class="MsoNormal m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg">                               (415) 625-FREE<u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u><u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u></p></div><div class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><p class="MsoNormal m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg">                                 @StarchildSF<u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u><u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u></p></div><div class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><p class="MsoNormal m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u> <u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u></p></div><p class="MsoNormal m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u> <u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u></p><div class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><div class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><p class="MsoNormal m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg">On Feb 15, 2017, at 5:03 PM, Caryn Ann Harlos wrote:<u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u><u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u></p></div><p class="MsoNormal m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u> <u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u></p><blockquote style="margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt" class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><div class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><p class="MsoNormal m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg">A personal website is even more problematic... would rather things be vetted by APRC<u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u><u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u></p><div class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><p class="MsoNormal m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u> <u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u></p></div><div class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><p class="MsoNormal m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg">-Caryn Ann<u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u><u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u></p></div></div><div class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><p class="MsoNormal m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u> <u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u></p><div class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><p class="MsoNormal m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg">On Wed, Feb 15, 2017 at 5:57 PM, Ken Moellman <<a href="mailto:ken.moellman@lpky.org" class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg" target="_blank">ken.moellman@lpky.org</a>> wrote:<u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u><u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u></p><blockquote style="border:none;border-left:solid #cccccc 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 6.0pt;margin-left:4.8pt;margin-top:5.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:5.0pt" class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><div class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><div class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><p class="MsoNormal m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif" class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"> <u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u><u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u></span></p></div><div class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><p class="MsoNormal m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif" class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg">I'd like to propose a compromise.<u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u><u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u></span></p></div><div class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><p class="MsoNormal m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif" class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"> <u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u><u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u></span></p></div><div class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><p class="MsoNormal m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif" class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg">How about, on the LNC members page, we put a "Personal Website" link under the image of each LNC member who wishes it.  In that scenario, it keeps the primary <a href="http://LP.org" class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg" target="_blank">LP.org</a> "clean" or on-point, but also allows us to each, individually, allow people find out more about who we are.<u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u><u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u></span></p></div><div class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><p class="MsoNormal m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif" class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"> <u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u><u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u></span></p></div><div class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><p class="MsoNormal m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif" class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg">That will prevent the APRC issues with approving content.  That will prevent fights over content on our party's website.<u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u><u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u></span></p></div><div class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><p class="MsoNormal m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif" class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"> <u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u><u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u></span></p></div><div class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><p class="MsoNormal m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif" class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg">Just a thought.<u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u><u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u></span></p></div><div class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><p class="MsoNormal m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif" class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg">ken<u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u><u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u></span></p></div><div class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><p class="MsoNormal m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif" class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"> <u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u><u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u></span></p></div><div class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><p class="MsoNormal m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif" class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg">---<u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u><u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u></span></p><p class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif" class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg">Ken C. Moellman, Jr.<br class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg">LNC Region 3 Alternate Representative<br class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg">LPKY Judicial Committee<u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u><u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u></span></p></div><div class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><p class="MsoNormal m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif" class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"> <u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u><u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u></span></p></div><p class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif" class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg">On 2017-02-15 19:47, Caryn Ann Harlos wrote:<u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u><u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u></span></p><blockquote style="border:none;border-left:solid #1010ff 1.5pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 5.0pt;margin-left:0in;margin-top:5.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:5.0pt" class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><div class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><p class="MsoNormal m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif" class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg">I think this is better discussed in person, but I am generally in favour.  Frankly what comes out sometimes has been sanitized to death and we have become a bit sterile, and not the vibrant passion-filed wildfire to liberty I see in our historical documents.  This isn't meant as a criticism, it is I think natural.  And I think we have to consciously go back to the vanguard voice. <u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u><u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u></span></p><div class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><p class="MsoNormal m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif" class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"> <u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u><u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u></span></p></div><div class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><p class="MsoNormal m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif" class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg">-Caryn Ann<u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u><u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u></span></p></div></div><div class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><p class="MsoNormal m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif" class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u> <u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u></span></p><div class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><p class="MsoNormal m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif" class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg">On Wed, Feb 15, 2017 at 5:42 PM, Joshua Katz <<a href="mailto:planning4liberty@gmail.com" class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg" target="_blank">planning4liberty@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u><u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u></span></p><blockquote style="border:none;border-left:solid #cccccc 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 6.0pt;margin-left:4.8pt;margin-top:5.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:5.0pt" class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><div class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><p class="MsoNormal m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif" class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg">This topic came up, if I recall correctly, early last term.  When first suggested, it made perfect sense to me - how can we, the board, delegate the authority to do these things without having it?  I lost interest as the direction of the discussion turned towards wanting a uniformity of message or tone, which pointed out to me some of the practical difficulties with implementation. <u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u><u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u></span></p><div class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><p class="MsoNormal m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif" class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"> <u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u><u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u></span></p></div><div class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><p class="MsoNormal m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif" class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg">While Mr. Demarest is correct that, philosophically, it is nonsensical to speak of organizations as having a voice, it isn't meant as a philosophical claim, but rather as a description of how (some) organizations present themselves.  I want to ensure that everything that comes out from this party, with our stamp of approval, is true, professional, on-message, and strategic.  We pay staff to do that (although they could do it better with some advance strategic and image guidance from the board).  Starchild speaks of anything written by board members passing through the APRC, which does solve the objection that, as I said separately, our position vis a vis the party is as members of the board, not as individuals - would it also be evaluated by staff for the things I mentioned, and possibly edited?  If so, will it be signed when it comes out?  <u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u><u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u></span></p></div><div class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><p class="MsoNormal m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif" class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"> <u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u><u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u></span></p></div><div class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><p class="MsoNormal m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif" class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg">If it is, I find that problematic.  Staff might not be in a great position to say that a piece is not useful/timely/etc. to a person who votes on their contract and pay.  EPCC and EC members might be viewed differently in this regard, as well.  If not, well, we've made staff's job of presenting this party to the world a little harder by providing another channel outwards from the party, and it's not clear to me exactly what we'd be getting in return.  Yes, many of us may well have things worth saying, and many of us do say them, in our personal capacity.  Do we really have such indispensible insights that they must be distributed by the party itself?  (If we do think that, well, feel free to organize a giveaway of my book.)  Personally, I am satisfied with staff and our chair being our public voice.  Certainly, of course, board members often make media appearances and identify ourselves with our board position, speak at various events, and so on, and I think that's all well and good, but, again, we're not speaking as the party when we do that.  At this point, it is hard for me to see what is gained from this proposal.  <u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u><u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u></span></p></div><div class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><p class="MsoNormal m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif" class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"> <u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u><u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u></span></p></div><div class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><p class="MsoNormal m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif" class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"> <u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u><u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u></span></p></div></div><div class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><p class="MsoNormal m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif" class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><br clear="all" class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u><u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u></span></p><div class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><div class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><div class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><div class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><div class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><p class="MsoNormal m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif" class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg">Joshua A. Katz <u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u><u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u></span></p><div class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><p class="MsoNormal m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif" class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"> <u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u><u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u></span></p></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><div class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><p class="MsoNormal m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif" class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u> <u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u></span></p><div class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><p class="MsoNormal m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif" class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg">On Tue, Feb 14, 2017 at 7:24 AM, David Demarest <<a href="mailto:dpdemarest@centurylink.net" class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg" target="_blank">dpdemarest@centurylink.net</a>> wrote:<u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u><u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u></span></p><blockquote style="border:none;border-left:solid #cccccc 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 6.0pt;margin-left:4.8pt;margin-top:5.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:5.0pt" class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><div class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><div class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><p class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193m_600827980821276113m_-3342635709667218461m8520574139932221072m-8064620745971192721m-1496319094685385949msoplaintext m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif" class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg">Starchild: Your suggestion certainly opens a can of worms. However, it is a can that must be opened if we are to effectively embrace our ideological and methodological diversity and connect effectively with the broader audience within and external to the Libertarian Party. Your blogging brainstorm presents an exciting challenge and long-overdue opportunity to develop and refine our personal Libertarian messaging technique and targeting strategies. <u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u><u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u></span></p><p class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193m_600827980821276113m_-3342635709667218461m8520574139932221072m-8064620745971192721m-1496319094685385949msoplaintext m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif" class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"> <u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u><u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u></span></p><p class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193m_600827980821276113m_-3342635709667218461m8520574139932221072m-8064620745971192721m-1496319094685385949msoplaintext m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif" class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg">We need to keep in mind that individual living, breathing Libertarians are the voices of our institutions, not vice versa. The notion that inanimate institutions have a "voice" is philosophical nonsense and a classic example of authoritarian groupthink that we Libertarians are or should be fighting against.<u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u><u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u></span></p><p class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193m_600827980821276113m_-3342635709667218461m8520574139932221072m-8064620745971192721m-1496319094685385949msoplaintext m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif" class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"> <u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u><u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u></span></p><p class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193m_600827980821276113m_-3342635709667218461m8520574139932221072m-8064620745971192721m-1496319094685385949msoplaintext m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif" class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg">There are at least as many Libertarian philosophies as there are Libertarians. Nevertheless, individual Libertarians each have inspirational message worthy of an equally remarkable messaging technique and targeting strategy. It is high time to develop innovative individual messaging technique and targeting strategies so we can effectively communicate our inspirational personal Libertarian messages of freedom.<u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u><u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u></span></p><p class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193m_600827980821276113m_-3342635709667218461m8520574139932221072m-8064620745971192721m-1496319094685385949msoplaintext m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif" class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"> <u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u><u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u></span></p><p class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193m_600827980821276113m_-3342635709667218461m8520574139932221072m-8064620745971192721m-1496319094685385949msoplaintext m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif" class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg">Daniel: I agree that website integrity takes precedence but should not be used as a delaying tactic to prevent the discussion of the viability of Starchild's ground-breaking blog proposal. While the website is a critical tool, it is only a vehicle to express our individual voices, the core of our Libertarianism.<u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u><u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u></span></p><div class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><div class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><p class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193m_600827980821276113m_-3342635709667218461m8520574139932221072m-8064620745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></p><p class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193m_600827980821276113m_-3342635709667218461m8520574139932221072m-8064620745971192721m-1496319094685385949msoplaintext m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif" class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg">                Are you volunteering to be in charge of rebuttals when somebody says later, "Why didn't you propose that change when the website was being overhauled, instead of waiting until now that we finally have everything running smoothly!"?   <u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u><u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u></span></p><p class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193m_600827980821276113m_-3342635709667218461m8520574139932221072m-8064620745971192721m-1496319094685385949msoplaintext m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif" class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"> <u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u><u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u></span></p><p class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193m_600827980821276113m_-3342635709667218461m8520574139932221072m-8064620745971192721m-1496319094685385949msoplaintext m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif" class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg">Love & Liberty,<u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u><u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u></span></p><p class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193m_600827980821276113m_-3342635709667218461m8520574139932221072m-8064620745971192721m-1496319094685385949msoplaintext m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif" class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg">                                  ((( starchild ))) At-Large Representative, Libertarian National Committee<u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u><u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u></span></p><p class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193m_600827980821276113m_-3342635709667218461m8520574139932221072m-8064620745971192721m-1496319094685385949msoplaintext m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif" class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg">                               (415) 625-FREE<u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u><u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u></span></p><p class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193m_600827980821276113m_-3342635709667218461m8520574139932221072m-8064620745971192721m-1496319094685385949msoplaintext m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif" class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg">                                  @StarchildSF<u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u><u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u></span></p><p class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193m_600827980821276113m_-3342635709667218461m8520574139932221072m-8064620745971192721m-1496319094685385949msoplaintext m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif" class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"> <u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u><u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u></span></p><p class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193m_600827980821276113m_-3342635709667218461m8520574139932221072m-8064620745971192721m-1496319094685385949msoplaintext m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif" class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"> <u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u><u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u></span></p><p class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193m_600827980821276113m_-3342635709667218461m8520574139932221072m-8064620745971192721m-1496319094685385949msoplaintext m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif" class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg">On Feb 13, 2017, at 10:20 AM, Daniel Hayes wrote:<u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u><u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u></span></p><p class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193m_600827980821276113m_-3342635709667218461m8520574139932221072m-8064620745971192721m-1496319094685385949msoplaintext m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif" class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"> <u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u><u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u></span></p><p class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193m_600827980821276113m_-3342635709667218461m8520574139932221072m-8064620745971192721m-1496319094685385949msoplaintext m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif" class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg">> Starchild,<u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u><u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u></span></p><p class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193m_600827980821276113m_-3342635709667218461m8520574139932221072m-8064620745971192721m-1496319094685385949msoplaintext m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif" class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg">> <u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u><u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u></span></p><p class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193m_600827980821276113m_-3342635709667218461m8520574139932221072m-8064620745971192721m-1496319094685385949msoplaintext m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif" class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg">> Absolutely not at the moment.  Let's get the website under control first before we even talk about something like that.<u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u><u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u></span></p><p class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193m_600827980821276113m_-3342635709667218461m8520574139932221072m-8064620745971192721m-1496319094685385949msoplaintext m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif" class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg">> <u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u><u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u></span></p><p class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193m_600827980821276113m_-3342635709667218461m8520574139932221072m-8064620745971192721m-1496319094685385949msoplaintext m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif" class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg">> Daniel<u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u><u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u></span></p><p class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193m_600827980821276113m_-3342635709667218461m8520574139932221072m-8064620745971192721m-1496319094685385949msoplaintext m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif" class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg">> <u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u><u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u></span></p><p class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193m_600827980821276113m_-3342635709667218461m8520574139932221072m-8064620745971192721m-1496319094685385949msoplaintext m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif" class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg">> Sent from my iPhone<u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u><u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u></span></p><p class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193m_600827980821276113m_-3342635709667218461m8520574139932221072m-8064620745971192721m-1496319094685385949msoplaintext m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif" class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg">> <u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u><u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u></span></p><p class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193m_600827980821276113m_-3342635709667218461m8520574139932221072m-8064620745971192721m-1496319094685385949msoplaintext m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif" class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg">>> On Feb 13, 2017, at 10:44 AM, Starchild <<a href="mailto:sfdreamer@earthlink.net" class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg" target="_blank"><span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none" class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg">sfdreamer@earthlink.net</span></a>> wrote:<u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u><u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u></span></p><p class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193m_600827980821276113m_-3342635709667218461m8520574139932221072m-8064620745971192721m-1496319094685385949msoplaintext m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif" class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg">>> <u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u><u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u></span></p><p class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193m_600827980821276113m_-3342635709667218461m8520574139932221072m-8064620745971192721m-1496319094685385949msoplaintext m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif" class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg">>> <u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u><u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u></span></p><p class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193m_600827980821276113m_-3342635709667218461m8520574139932221072m-8064620745971192721m-1496319094685385949msoplaintext m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif" class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg">>>   Thanks, guys!  I'll have to keep that in mind if I get really hard up... Not that I'm convinced there's a great market for my advice; here on the LNC, it's hard to even give it away sometimes, LOL.   ;-)<u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u><u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u></span></p><p class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193m_600827980821276113m_-3342635709667218461m8520574139932221072m-8064620745971192721m-1496319094685385949msoplaintext m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif" class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg">>> <u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u><u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u></span></p><p class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193m_600827980821276113m_-3342635709667218461m8520574139932221072m-8064620745971192721m-1496319094685385949msoplaintext m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif" class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg">>>   Regarding columns however, I do think LNC members being able to blog on our website along with staff (of course what we write could likewise be vetted by the Advertising & Publications Review Committee), with LP members allowed to comment on those blog posts, would be a good idea that could draw more traffic to our site, spur greater member participation/engagement, and help spread the libertarian message. Perhaps each LNC member could also have the option to publish an occasional column in LP News, like the chair's column that appears every issue, but less frequently. Anyone else interested in a motion on either or both of these ideas?<u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u><u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u></span></p><p class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193m_600827980821276113m_-3342635709667218461m8520574139932221072m-8064620745971192721m-1496319094685385949msoplaintext m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif" class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg">>> <u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u><u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u></span></p><p class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193m_600827980821276113m_-3342635709667218461m8520574139932221072m-8064620745971192721m-1496319094685385949msoplaintext m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif" class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg">>> Love & Liberty,<u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u><u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u></span></p><p class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193m_600827980821276113m_-3342635709667218461m8520574139932221072m-8064620745971192721m-1496319094685385949msoplaintext m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif" class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg">>>                                  ((( starchild ))) At-Large <u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u><u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u></span></p><p class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193m_600827980821276113m_-3342635709667218461m8520574139932221072m-8064620745971192721m-1496319094685385949msoplaintext m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif" class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg">>> Representative, Libertarian National Committee<u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u><u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u></span></p><p class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193m_600827980821276113m_-3342635709667218461m8520574139932221072m-8064620745971192721m-1496319094685385949msoplaintext m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif" class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg">>>                               (415) 625-FREE<u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u><u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u></span></p><p class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193m_600827980821276113m_-3342635709667218461m8520574139932221072m-8064620745971192721m-1496319094685385949msoplaintext m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif" class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg">>>                                  @StarchildSF<u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u><u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u></span></p><p class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193m_600827980821276113m_-3342635709667218461m8520574139932221072m-8064620745971192721m-1496319094685385949msoplaintext m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif" class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg">>> <u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u><u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u></span></p><p class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193m_600827980821276113m_-3342635709667218461m8520574139932221072m-8064620745971192721m-1496319094685385949msoplaintext m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif" class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg">>> <u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u><u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u></span></p><p class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193m_600827980821276113m_-3342635709667218461m8520574139932221072m-8064620745971192721m-1496319094685385949msoplaintext m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif" class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg">>> P.S. – For those wondering what David and Daniel were referring to, it was a response I wrote to a very long letter that was recently sent to a number of LNC members (perhaps everyone on the committee, I didn't check). Normally when I receive something that's sent to more than two or three LNC members, I will respond and post my response to this list along with the original letter, however I didn't initially do that in this case, because the letter had basically nothing to do with the Libertarian Party and I suspected people would generally not want to read it. When replying, in fact, I "bcc'd" my LNC colleagues, which I normally don't do, lest she hit "reply all" and send us all additional correspondence.  Since it's now been discussed (indirectly) on the list however, I've posted the correspondence at bottom for the sake of transparency – and also in case anyone else reading would like to write back to her with any words of encouragement or other things that I should have said in my reply, but didn't. <u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u><u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u></span></p><p class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193m_600827980821276113m_-3342635709667218461m8520574139932221072m-8064620745971192721m-1496319094685385949msoplaintext m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif" class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg">>> <u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u><u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u></span></p><p class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193m_600827980821276113m_-3342635709667218461m8520574139932221072m-8064620745971192721m-1496319094685385949msoplaintext m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif" class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg">>> To put it gently, the writer appears to be experiencing "consensus reality" a bit differently than most of us. But her final line (for those who managed to read that far), also suggested possible suicidal tendencies, which made me feel I should try to provide more than a cursory response. (I haven't heard anything back, although it's only been a couple days.) She did write to us for help, and she does have concerns about government – although I think they may be less well-founded than the usual concerns that libertarians have about government! Not that her letter contains any particular indication that she is a libertarian, just someone who sounds like she could use some help.<u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u><u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u></span></p><p class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193m_600827980821276113m_-3342635709667218461m8520574139932221072m-8064620745971192721m-1496319094685385949msoplaintext m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif" class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg">>> <u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u><u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u></span></p><p class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193m_600827980821276113m_-3342635709667218461m8520574139932221072m-8064620745971192721m-1496319094685385949msoplaintext m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif" class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg">>> <u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u><u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u></span></p><p class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193m_600827980821276113m_-3342635709667218461m8520574139932221072m-8064620745971192721m-1496319094685385949msoplaintext m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif" class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg">>>> On Feb 11, 2017, at 4:19 AM, David Demarest wrote:<u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u><u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u></span></p><p class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193m_600827980821276113m_-3342635709667218461m8520574139932221072m-8064620745971192721m-1496319094685385949msoplaintext m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif" class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg">>>> <u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u><u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u></span></p><p class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193m_600827980821276113m_-3342635709667218461m8520574139932221072m-8064620745971192721m-1496319094685385949msoplaintext m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif" class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg">>>> Starchild,<u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u><u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u></span></p><p class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193m_600827980821276113m_-3342635709667218461m8520574139932221072m-8064620745971192721m-1496319094685385949msoplaintext m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif" class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg">>>> <u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u><u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u></span></p><p class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193m_600827980821276113m_-3342635709667218461m8520574139932221072m-8064620745971192721m-1496319094685385949msoplaintext m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif" class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg">>>> I second Daniel's motion. Seriously, what a great idea! The next <u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u><u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u></span></p><p class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193m_600827980821276113m_-3342635709667218461m8520574139932221072m-8064620745971192721m-1496319094685385949msoplaintext m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif" class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg">>>> challenge will be to find a media outlet worthy of a 'Dear <u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u><u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u></span></p><p class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193m_600827980821276113m_-3342635709667218461m8520574139932221072m-8064620745971192721m-1496319094685385949msoplaintext m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif" class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg">>>> Starchild' column. Let's tackle that challenge head-on.<u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u><u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u></span></p><p class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193m_600827980821276113m_-3342635709667218461m8520574139932221072m-8064620745971192721m-1496319094685385949msoplaintext m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif" class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg">>>> <u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u><u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u></span></p><p class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193m_600827980821276113m_-3342635709667218461m8520574139932221072m-8064620745971192721m-1496319094685385949msoplaintext m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif" class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg">>>> Thoughts?<u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u><u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u></span></p><p class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193m_600827980821276113m_-3342635709667218461m8520574139932221072m-8064620745971192721m-1496319094685385949msoplaintext m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif" class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg">>>> <u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u><u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u></span></p><p class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193m_600827980821276113m_-3342635709667218461m8520574139932221072m-8064620745971192721m-1496319094685385949msoplaintext m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif" class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg">>>> ~David<u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u><u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u></span></p><p class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193m_600827980821276113m_-3342635709667218461m8520574139932221072m-8064620745971192721m-1496319094685385949msoplaintext m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif" class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg">>>> <u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u><u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u></span></p><p class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193m_600827980821276113m_-3342635709667218461m8520574139932221072m-8064620745971192721m-1496319094685385949msoplaintext m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif" class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg">>>> Oct 20-22 2017 Omaha Libertarian Strategy Un-Convention<u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u><u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u></span></p><p class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193m_600827980821276113m_-3342635709667218461m8520574139932221072m-8064620745971192721m-1496319094685385949msoplaintext m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif" class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg">>>> <u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u><u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u></span></p><p class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193m_600827980821276113m_-3342635709667218461m8520574139932221072m-8064620745971192721m-1496319094685385949msoplaintext m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif" class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg">>>> Celebrate Life, Set the Bar High and LIVE FREE<u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u><u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u></span></p><p class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193m_600827980821276113m_-3342635709667218461m8520574139932221072m-8064620745971192721m-1496319094685385949msoplaintext m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif" class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg">>>> <u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u><u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u></span></p><p class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193m_600827980821276113m_-3342635709667218461m8520574139932221072m-8064620745971192721m-1496319094685385949msoplaintext m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif" class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg">>>> ~David Pratt Demarest<u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u><u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u></span></p><p class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193m_600827980821276113m_-3342635709667218461m8520574139932221072m-8064620745971192721m-1496319094685385949msoplaintext m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif" class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg">>>> LNC Region 6 Representative (IA, IL, MN, MO, ND, NE, WI) Secretary, <u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u><u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u></span></p><p class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193m_600827980821276113m_-3342635709667218461m8520574139932221072m-8064620745971192721m-1496319094685385949msoplaintext m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif" class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg">>>> LPNE State Central Committee<u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u><u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u></span></p><p class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193m_600827980821276113m_-3342635709667218461m8520574139932221072m-8064620745971192721m-1496319094685385949msoplaintext m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif" class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg">>>> Cell:      <a href="tel:(402)%20981-6469" class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg" target="_blank">402-981-6469</a><u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u><u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u></span></p><p class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193m_600827980821276113m_-3342635709667218461m8520574139932221072m-8064620745971192721m-1496319094685385949msoplaintext m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif" class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg">>>> Home: <a href="tel:(402)%20493-0873" class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg" target="_blank">402-493-0873</a><u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u><u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u></span></p><p class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193m_600827980821276113m_-3342635709667218461m8520574139932221072m-8064620745971192721m-1496319094685385949msoplaintext m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif" class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg">>>> <u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u><u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u></span></p><p class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193m_600827980821276113m_-3342635709667218461m8520574139932221072m-8064620745971192721m-1496319094685385949msoplaintext m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif" class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg">>>> -----Original Message-----<u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u><u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u></span></p><p class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193m_600827980821276113m_-3342635709667218461m8520574139932221072m-8064620745971192721m-1496319094685385949msoplaintext m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif" class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg">>>> From: Lnc-business [<a href="mailto:lnc-business-bounces@hq.lp.org" class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg" target="_blank"><span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none" class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg">mailto:lnc-business-bounces@hq.lp.org</span></a>] On Behalf <u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u><u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u></span></p><p class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193m_600827980821276113m_-3342635709667218461m8520574139932221072m-8064620745971192721m-1496319094685385949msoplaintext m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif" class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg">>>> Of Daniel Hayes<u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u><u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u></span></p><p class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193m_600827980821276113m_-3342635709667218461m8520574139932221072m-8064620745971192721m-1496319094685385949msoplaintext m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif" class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg">>>> Sent: Saturday, February 11, 2017 12:06 AM<u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u><u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u></span></p><p class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193m_600827980821276113m_-3342635709667218461m8520574139932221072m-8064620745971192721m-1496319094685385949msoplaintext m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif" class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg">>>> To: <a href="mailto:lnc-business@hq.lp.org" class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg" target="_blank"><span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none" class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg">lnc-business@hq.lp.org</span></a><u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u><u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u></span></p><p class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193m_600827980821276113m_-3342635709667218461m8520574139932221072m-8064620745971192721m-1496319094685385949msoplaintext m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif" class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg">>>> Subject: [Lnc-business] Dear Starchild<u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u><u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u></span></p><p class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193m_600827980821276113m_-3342635709667218461m8520574139932221072m-8064620745971192721m-1496319094685385949msoplaintext m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif" class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg">>>> <u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u><u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u></span></p><p class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193m_600827980821276113m_-3342635709667218461m8520574139932221072m-8064620745971192721m-1496319094685385949msoplaintext m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif" class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg">>>> Starchild,<u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u><u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u></span></p><p class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193m_600827980821276113m_-3342635709667218461m8520574139932221072m-8064620745971192721m-1496319094685385949msoplaintext m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif" class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg">>>> <u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u><u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u></span></p><p class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193m_600827980821276113m_-3342635709667218461m8520574139932221072m-8064620745971192721m-1496319094685385949msoplaintext m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif" class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg">>>> You should get a "Dear Starchild" column in one of the remaining <u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u><u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u></span></p><p class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193m_600827980821276113m_-3342635709667218461m8520574139932221072m-8064620745971192721m-1496319094685385949msoplaintext m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif" class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg">>>> print newspapers  around the country. Take this comment entirely at face value .<u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u><u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u></span></p><p class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193m_600827980821276113m_-3342635709667218461m8520574139932221072m-8064620745971192721m-1496319094685385949msoplaintext m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif" class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg">>>> <u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u><u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u></span></p><p class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193m_600827980821276113m_-3342635709667218461m8520574139932221072m-8064620745971192721m-1496319094685385949msoplaintext m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif" class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg">>>> <u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u><u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u></span></p><p class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193m_600827980821276113m_-3342635709667218461m8520574139932221072m-8064620745971192721m-1496319094685385949msoplaintext m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif" class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg">>>> Daniel<u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u><u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u></span></p><p class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193m_600827980821276113m_-3342635709667218461m8520574139932221072m-8064620745971192721m-1496319094685385949msoplaintext m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif" class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg">>>> <u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u><u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u></span></p><p class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193m_600827980821276113m_-3342635709667218461m8520574139932221072m-8064620745971192721m-1496319094685385949msoplaintext m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif" class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg">>>> Sent from my iPhone<u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u><u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u></span></p><p class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193m_600827980821276113m_-3342635709667218461m8520574139932221072m-8064620745971192721m-1496319094685385949msoplaintext m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif" class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg">>>> _______________________________________________<u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u><u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u></span></p><p class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193m_600827980821276113m_-3342635709667218461m8520574139932221072m-8064620745971192721m-1496319094685385949msoplaintext m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif" class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg">>>> Lnc-business mailing list<u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u><u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u></span></p><p class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193m_600827980821276113m_-3342635709667218461m8520574139932221072m-8064620745971192721m-1496319094685385949msoplaintext m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif" class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg">>>> <a href="mailto:Lnc-business@hq.lp.org" class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg" target="_blank"><span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none" class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg">Lnc-business@hq.lp.org</span></a><u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u><u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u></span></p><p class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193m_600827980821276113m_-3342635709667218461m8520574139932221072m-8064620745971192721m-1496319094685385949msoplaintext m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif" class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg">>>> <a href="http://hq.lp.org/mailman/listinfo/lnc-business_hq.lp.org" class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg" target="_blank"><span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none" class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg">http://hq.lp.org/mailman/listinfo/lnc-business_hq.lp.org</span></a><u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u><u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u></span></p><p class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193m_600827980821276113m_-3342635709667218461m8520574139932221072m-8064620745971192721m-1496319094685385949msoplaintext m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif" class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg">>> <u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u><u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u></span></p><p class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193m_600827980821276113m_-3342635709667218461m8520574139932221072m-8064620745971192721m-1496319094685385949msoplaintext m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif" class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg">>> <u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u><u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u></span></p><p class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193m_600827980821276113m_-3342635709667218461m8520574139932221072m-8064620745971192721m-1496319094685385949msoplaintext m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif" class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg">>>>> On Feb 10, 2017, at 7:39 PM, Julie Nguyen wrote:<u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u><u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u></span></p><p class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193m_600827980821276113m_-3342635709667218461m8520574139932221072m-8064620745971192721m-1496319094685385949msoplaintext m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif" class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg">>>>> <u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u><u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u></span></p><p class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193m_600827980821276113m_-3342635709667218461m8520574139932221072m-8064620745971192721m-1496319094685385949msoplaintext m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif" class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg">>>>> Every day it becomes more lawless. The government became stealer <u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u><u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u></span></p><p class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193m_600827980821276113m_-3342635709667218461m8520574139932221072m-8064620745971192721m-1496319094685385949msoplaintext m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif" class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg">>>>> and robber. Before they had stolen some valueless things like brand <u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u><u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u></span></p><p class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193m_600827980821276113m_-3342635709667218461m8520574139932221072m-8064620745971192721m-1496319094685385949msoplaintext m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif" class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg">>>>> new camera, brand new bed cover sheet set and other secondhand <u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u><u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u></span></p><p class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193m_600827980821276113m_-3342635709667218461m8520574139932221072m-8064620745971192721m-1496319094685385949msoplaintext m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif" class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg">>>>> things. Now I lost three thousand dollars cash. They cannot cheat <u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u><u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u></span></p><p class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193m_600827980821276113m_-3342635709667218461m8520574139932221072m-8064620745971192721m-1496319094685385949msoplaintext m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif" class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg">>>>> me to rob my money anymore, now they rob my money in other way. I <u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u><u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u></span></p><p class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193m_600827980821276113m_-3342635709667218461m8520574139932221072m-8064620745971192721m-1496319094685385949msoplaintext m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif" class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg">>>>> may lose more money and my jewelery. Please stop them. Please help <u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u><u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u></span></p><p class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193m_600827980821276113m_-3342635709667218461m8520574139932221072m-8064620745971192721m-1496319094685385949msoplaintext m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif" class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg">>>>> me to find a civil right attorney who dares to bring this evil to <u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u><u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u></span></p><p class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193m_600827980821276113m_-3342635709667218461m8520574139932221072m-8064620745971192721m-1496319094685385949msoplaintext m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif" class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg">>>>> light. I want to do something to stop this dirty game.<u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u><u class="m_1369341372564985444m_3520050703891104193gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u></span></p></div></div></div></div></blockquote></div></div></div></div></blockquote></div></div></blockquote></div></blockquote></div></div></blockquote></div></div></div></blockquote></div></div></blockquote></div></div></blockquote></div></div></blockquote></div></div>