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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Yes, a second is an endorsement. <br><br>Some people will second for the sake of having a discussion, but I find that to be very unproductive and a waste of everyone’s time. The reason a second is required is because, if we don’t have at least two members who support a motion, then there is no reason to waste time on the discussion. If a motion does not have the support of at least two of us, it dies quietly and very efficiently, as it should. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> Lpgaexcomm <lpgaexcomm-bounces@lists.lpgeorgia.com> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Elizabeth M via Lpgaexcomm<br><b>Sent:</b> Friday, July 19, 2019 2:23 PM<br><b>To:</b> lpgaexcomm@lists.lpgeorgia.com<br><b>Cc:</b> Elizabeth M <emaunz@gmail.com><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [LPGa Executive Committee] Official Statement on Donald Trump's Divisive Rhetoric<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>I am seconding the motion that we vote on it/discuss it. Is seconding equivalent to endorsing? I'm not well-grounded in parliamentary procedure.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>On Fri, Jul 19, 2019 at 1:17 PM Nathan Wilson via Lpgaexcomm <<a href="mailto:lpgaexcomm@lists.lpgeorgia.com">lpgaexcomm@lists.lpgeorgia.com</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div><blockquote style='border:none;border-left:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 6.0pt;margin-left:4.8pt;margin-right:0in'><div><p class=MsoNormal>I like the generalize statement. It's good to be able to use this regardless of what the tweet is. With that being said, when I was acting executive director I would just use responses from national if they chose to respond to tweet or reshare. Saves us the effort oh coming up with something, and is usually very well worded.<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal> I vote yes. <o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>On Fri, Jul 19, 2019, 1:09 PM Ryan Graham via Lpgaexcomm <<a href="mailto:lpgaexcomm@lists.lpgeorgia.com" target="_blank">lpgaexcomm@lists.lpgeorgia.com</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div><blockquote style='border:none;border-left:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 6.0pt;margin-left:4.8pt;margin-right:0in'><div><p><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif'>We don't have to respond to all of his tweets because we respond to one. Regardless, if libertarians wanted to suggest that we do so by writing such responses for us to consider, I'd say we should probably consider them.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif'>My take is that this particular tweet from the President, and the subsequent rally in NC, is a step further than we've typically seen in the past, and a step over a line I'm not comfortable with the POTUS stepping over.<o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif'>---<o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif'>In Liberty,</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'><br></span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif'>Ryan Graham</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'><br></span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif'>Chair, Libertarian Party of Georgia</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif'>On 2019-07-19 12:59, Christine Austin via Lpgaexcomm wrote:<o:p></o:p></span></p><blockquote style='border:none;border-left:solid #1010FF 1.5pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 5.0pt;margin-left:0in;margin-right:0in'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif'>But since the motion has been seconded, I will open the discussion. <o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif'>I am concerned about responding to any particular tweets from the president. Because if we respond to one then we have to respond to all and that would just be ridiculous. Besides Trump is certainly not the only politician who is spewing hate in the public discourse. I would be more in favor of a more generally worded statement that does not address a specific behavior by a specific politician. <o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif'>What about replacing<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif'> "In light of recent bigoted statements by the President of the United States" <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif'>With.....<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif'>"In light of the current state of politically charged bigotry and hatred in our country"<o:p></o:p></span></p><div id="gmail-m_4034155326081247389m_-5143475924153242734AppleMailSignature"><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif'>Sent from my iPhone<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif'><br>On Jul 19, 2019, at 12:41 PM, Elizabeth M via Lpgaexcomm <<a href="mailto:lpgaexcomm@lists.lpgeorgia.com" target="_blank">lpgaexcomm@lists.lpgeorgia.com</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><blockquote style='border:none;border-left:solid #1010FF 1.5pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 5.0pt;margin-left:0in;margin-right:0in'><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif'>I will second the motion and add that I'm feeling torn. On the one hand I agree with what is said here. On the other hand, I feel that the drama that is involved with Trump and his tweets is in itself divisive propaganda that serves to pull attention toward his rhetoric and away from his actual policy. I would rather not participate in that. That said, to not speak out when we are being asked to does seem to imply support. If we do make this official statement, I would change "bigoted statements" to simply "statements". "Bigoted statements" although we may agree that it is correct, seems subjective rather than factual.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif'>On Fri, Jul 19, 2019 at 12:18 PM Ryan Graham via Lpgaexcomm <<a href="mailto:lpgaexcomm@lists.lpgeorgia.com" target="_blank">lpgaexcomm@lists.lpgeorgia.com</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><blockquote style='border:none;border-left:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 6.0pt;margin-left:4.8pt;margin-right:0in'><div><p><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif'>Hey Team,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif'>We had a concerned libertarian reach out and ask why we haven't made a statement about Donald Trump's recent tweets and statements. He went so far as to send a statement he'd like to see. Laurie took a look and edited it up and I think we're ready for a motion.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif'>I move to make an official statement of the Libertarian Party of Georgia regarding the Trump rhetoric as follows:<o:p></o:p></span></p><blockquote style='border:none;border-left:solid #1010FF 1.5pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 5.0pt;margin-left:0in;margin-right:0in'><p><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif'>In light of recent bigoted statements by the President of the United States and the silence of many who fail to condemn these statements (and whose inaction is sometimes interpreted as support), we the members and supporters of the Libertarian Party restate our condemnation of any and all acts of bigotry, racism, and hatred by any person against any other. To view individuals primarily as members of a group or bound by immutable characteristics is a violation of our values celebrating rights of the individual. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif'>Politicians fostering divisiveness, bigotry, and collectivism among individuals are a threat to America's identity as a melting pot of cultural influence and a steward of equality before the law. We the Libertarian Party embrace America's diversity and affirm our pursuit of the principles of liberty and justice for all individuals.<o:p></o:p></span></p></blockquote><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif'>We need a second before voting can begin.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif'>-- <o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif'>In Liberty,</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'><br></span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif'>Ryan Graham</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'><br></span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif'>Chair, Libertarian Party of Georgia</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif'>_______________________________________________<br>Lpgaexcomm mailing list<br><a href="mailto:Lpgaexcomm@lists.lpgeorgia.com" target="_blank">Lpgaexcomm@lists.lpgeorgia.com</a><br><a href="http://lpmail.lp.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/lpgaexcomm" target="_blank">http://lpmail.lp.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/lpgaexcomm</a><o:p></o:p></span></p></blockquote></div></div></blockquote><blockquote style='border:none;border-left:solid #1010FF 1.5pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 5.0pt;margin-left:0in;margin-right:0in'><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif'>_______________________________________________<br>Lpgaexcomm mailing list<br><a href="mailto:Lpgaexcomm@lists.lpgeorgia.com" target="_blank">Lpgaexcomm@lists.lpgeorgia.com</a><br><a href="http://lpmail.lp.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/lpgaexcomm" target="_blank">http://lpmail.lp.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/lpgaexcomm</a><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></blockquote></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'>_______________________________________________<br>Lpgaexcomm mailing list<br><a href="mailto:Lpgaexcomm@lists.lpgeorgia.com" target="_blank">Lpgaexcomm@lists.lpgeorgia.com</a><br><a href="http://lpmail.lp.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/lpgaexcomm" target="_blank">http://lpmail.lp.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/lpgaexcomm</a><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></blockquote></div><p class=MsoNormal>_______________________________________________<br>Lpgaexcomm mailing list<br><a href="mailto:Lpgaexcomm@lists.lpgeorgia.com" target="_blank">Lpgaexcomm@lists.lpgeorgia.com</a><br><a href="http://lpmail.lp.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/lpgaexcomm" target="_blank">http://lpmail.lp.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/lpgaexcomm</a><o:p></o:p></p></blockquote></div><p class=MsoNormal>_______________________________________________<br>Lpgaexcomm mailing list<br><a href="mailto:Lpgaexcomm@lists.lpgeorgia.com" target="_blank">Lpgaexcomm@lists.lpgeorgia.com</a><br><a href="http://lpmail.lp.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/lpgaexcomm" target="_blank">http://lpmail.lp.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/lpgaexcomm</a><o:p></o:p></p></blockquote></div></div></body></html>