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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>I vote “YES” on Email Ballot 2017-17: FPA Resolution.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>Thoughts?<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Script MT Bold"'>~David Pratt<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='color:#1F497D'>2018 Omaha Roads to Freedom Un-Convention<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></i></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='color:#1F497D'>Freedom, Nothing More, Nothing Less<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal>~David Pratt Demarest<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Roads to Freedom Foundation, Founder<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>LNC Region 6 Representative (IA, IL, MN, MO, ND, NE, WI)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>LSLA Vice-Chair<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>LPNE State Central Committee, Secretary<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>LPRC Board Member, Nebraska State Coordinator<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:David.Demarest@LP.org">David.Demarest@LP.org</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:Secretary@LPNE.org">Secretary@LPNE.org</a> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:DPDemarest@centurylink.net">DPDemarest@centurylink.net</a> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:DPrattDemarest@gmail.com">DPrattDemarest@gmail.com</a> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Cell: 402-981-6469 <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Home: 402-493-0873<o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> Lnc-business [mailto:lnc-business-bounces@hq.lp.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Daniel Hayes<br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, August 31, 2017 11:20 PM<br><b>To:</b> lnc-business@hq.lp.org<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Lnc-business] Email Ballot 2017-17: FPA Resolution<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>Yes<o:p></o:p></p></div><div id=AppleMailSignature><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div id=AppleMailSignature><p class=MsoNormal>Daniel Hayes <o:p></o:p></p></div><div id=AppleMailSignature><p class=MsoNormal>LNC At Large Member <br><br>Sent from my iPhone<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><br>On Aug 31, 2017, at 10:13 PM, Alicia Mattson <<a href="mailto:agmattson@gmail.com">agmattson@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Posting Jeff Hewitt's vote from the archive.<o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal>-Alicia<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><br><b>From Jeff Hewitt</b> <a href="mailto:lnc-business%40hq.lp.org?Subject=Re%3A%20%5BLnc-business%5D%20Email%20Ballot%202017-17%3A%20FPA%20Resolution&In-Reply-To=%3C15e16ddaa2a-c02-10304%40webjas-vab106.srv.aolmail.net%3E" title="[Lnc-business] Email Ballot 2017-17: FPA Resolution">hdigger2004 at aol.com </a><br><i>Thu Aug 24 19:49:39 CDT 2017</i><o:p></o:p></p><div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><hr size=2 width="100%" align=center></div><pre>I vote yes. Jeff Hewitt Region 4 Representative <o:p></o:p></pre><pre><o:p> </o:p></pre><pre>Sent from AOL Mobile Mail<o:p></o:p></pre><pre style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><br><br><o:p></o:p></pre></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>On Thu, Aug 24, 2017 at 2:54 PM, Alicia Mattson <<a href="mailto:agmattson@gmail.com" target="_blank">agmattson@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p><blockquote style='border:none;border-left:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 6.0pt;margin-left:4.8pt;margin-right:0in'><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>We have an electronic <span class="m-2669163549892286723m-4082796757349072613gmail-m5215252036485821826gmail-m-2634892697165612292gmail-m6324776411065130667gmail-m1398300420053645662m3190443451192923416gmail-il">mail</span> <span class="m-2669163549892286723m-4082796757349072613gmail-m5215252036485821826gmail-m-2634892697165612292gmail-m6324776411065130667gmail-m1398300420053645662m3190443451192923416gmail-il">ballot</span>.<o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><br><b><u>Votes are due to the LNC-Business list by September 3, <span class="m-2669163549892286723m-4082796757349072613gmail-m5215252036485821826gmail-m-2634892697165612292gmail-m6324776411065130667gmail-m1398300420053645662m3190443451192923416gmail-il">2017</span> at 11:59:59pm Pacific time.<br></u></b> <br><u>Co-Sponsors:</u> Vohra, Bittner, Harlos, Demarest, Bilyeu<br><br><u>Motion:</u> The Chair is authorized by the LNC to sign the following petition on behalf of the LNC: <a href="https://foreignpolicyalliance.org/a-call-to-reform-u-s-foreign-policy/resolution/" target="_blank">https://foreignpolicyalliance.org/a-call-to-reform-u-s-foreign-policy/resolution/</a><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>--------------------Resolution Text--------------------<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><br>A Call to Reform U. S. Foreign Policy<br><br>1. Whereas, American military personnel are being killed and wounded, and civilian casualties inflicted, in wars fought for purposes unrelated to America’s vital security interests, which the U.S. Government defines too broadly;<br><br>2. Whereas, America’s military interventions in other countries have led to costly blowback and unintended consequences;<br><br>3. Whereas, outdated Cold War alliances create tripwires that could compel the use of U.S. military force to resolve conflicts;<br><br>4. Whereas, escalating tensions between the U.S. and other nuclear powers are moving our nations toward military confrontation and potential nuclear war;<br><br>5. Whereas, erosion of civil liberties long held dear by Americans, including freedom from warrantless surveillance, searches and seizures, has accelerated with passage of the USA Patriot Act in 2001, the National Defense Authorization Act of 2012, and the USA Freedom Act of 2015;<br><br>6. Whereas, in a post-Cold War era, the U.S. can safely reduce its security budget by developing a new and more relevant strategy for right-sizing the military to better deal with 21st century security needs; and<br><br>7. Whereas, a healthy U.S. economy is critical to an effective security program but is now put at risk by the trillion dollar annual national security budget that contributes to an $18 trillion plus national debt;<br><br>THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Government of the United States should immediately begin a transition to a foreign policy that includes:<br><br>1. Rejecting the role of “policeman of the world,” ceasing military and covert intervention in the affairs of foreign countries, and using military force only when absolutely necessary to protect U.S. sovereignty, territory, and vital interests, narrowly defined;<br><br>2. Substantially reducing the more than 700 U.S. military installations around the world;<br><br>3. Curtailing the bloated military budget, allowing resources to be redirected towards cutting the deficit, cutting taxes, investing in America, or any other use as Americans see fit;<br><br>4. Reducing the size of the U.S. nuclear arsenal to a minimum deterrent level, and fully supporting the implementation of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty;<br><br>5. Emphasizing diplomacy, law, and cooperation in international relations and dispute resolution;<br><br>6. Upholding civil liberties guaranteed by the Constitution; and<br><br>7. Reining in executive military action, recognizing that war powers reside solely in the legislative branch.<br><br>---------------End of Resolution Text---------------<br><br>-Alicia<o:p></o:p></p></div></div></blockquote></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></div></blockquote><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal>_______________________________________________<br>Lnc-business mailing list<br><a href="mailto:Lnc-business@hq.lp.org">Lnc-business@hq.lp.org</a><br><a href="http://hq.lp.org/mailman/listinfo/lnc-business_hq.lp.org">http://hq.lp.org/mailman/listinfo/lnc-business_hq.lp.org</a><o:p></o:p></p></div></blockquote></div></body></html>