Hi Caryn Ann,Thanks for your reply on this. Given that we have a resolution that was just sent to the entire membership, and will be posted on the main facebook page about military individuals, it seems very, very remiss to ignore military policy. With one resolution standing, our stance will almost certainly be misunderstood to be the militarist one.All that most Libertarians will see from us, aside from the few that are my personal facebook friends, will be a heavily pro-military resolution during a time of unconscionable military action. To fail to speak on this at this time would be misleading and detrimental to our movement.In Liberty,ArvinOn Wed, May 31, 2017 at 7:48 PM, Caryn Ann Harlos <carynannharlos@gmail.com> wrote:While I am sympathetic and would be inclined to vote yes and generally like to co-sponsor almost anything, I do not think my regional chairs want to be asked about another resolution on this topic at this time, so out of respect for their pretty clear sentiments last time, I cannot co-sponsor. If it gets enough co-sponsors and comes up for a vote, I will then poll my chairs, but right now they are weary and busy, and without a specific triggering event, I think I am respecting their wishes to sit it out unless it comes to a vote.My personal advice: revisit this at some other time. Though I know Facebook is its own unique microcosm, we need a uniting event not another polarizing one. I am sure Mr. Trump will give us plenty of opportunities to issue strident resolutions. I love me some strident resolutions. It just isn't the time and I know I differ from other regional representatives in this, I try to honour the wishes of my state chairs unless my conscience really compels me otherwise.-Caryn AnnOn Wed, May 31, 2017 at 5:23 PM, Arvin Vohra <votevohra@gmail.com> wrote:______________________________I am seeking cosponsors for the following draft motion:
Whereas The U.S. spends more on military than the next 8 nations combined
Whereas, involvement in NATO has caused the U.S. to build a military much larger than what is needed for defense
Whereas, current military policy has destabilized regions and lead to blowback and contributed to terrorist recruitment
Whereas, trade has been able to stop problematic ideologies when violence could not, as has happened in Vietnam
Whereas current military policy has misused many well meaning individuals for purposes other than defense against aggression often as parts of attempts to act as the world’s policeman
Resolved, The Libertarian National Committee rejects and repudiates the current U.S. military policy of overreach, world policing, and nation building; demands that the U.S. military immediately shut down all foreign military bases, cease involvement in foreign conflicts, end all current foreign military operations, and bring the troops home; demands that military spending and employment, if any, be reduced to the level necessary only for defense; demands immediate U.S. withdrawal from NATO; and demands an end to all trade sanctions.
In Liberty,
Arvin Vohra
Vice Chair
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