[LPGa Executive Committee] Official Statement on Donald Trump's Divisive Rhetoric

[Nathan Wilson]

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.
 I vote yes.

On Fri, Jul 19, 2019, 1:09 PM Ryan Graham via Lpgaexcomm <
lpgaexcomm at lists.lpgeorgia.com> wrote:

> 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.
>
> 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.
> ---
> In Liberty,
> Ryan Graham
> Chair, Libertarian Party of Georgia
>
>
> On 2019-07-19 12:59, Christine Austin via Lpgaexcomm wrote:
>
> But since the motion has been seconded, I will open the discussion.
>
> 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.
>
> What about replacing
>
>  "In light of recent bigoted statements by the President of the United
> States"
>
> With.....
>
> "In light of the current state of politically charged bigotry and hatred
> in our country"
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Jul 19, 2019, at 12:41 PM, Elizabeth M via Lpgaexcomm <
> lpgaexcomm at lists.lpgeorgia.com> wrote:
>
> 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.
>
> On Fri, Jul 19, 2019 at 12:18 PM Ryan Graham via Lpgaexcomm <
> lpgaexcomm at lists.lpgeorgia.com> wrote:
>
>> Hey Team,
>>
>> 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.
>>
>> I move to make an official statement of the Libertarian Party of Georgia
>> regarding the Trump rhetoric as follows:
>>
>> 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.
>>
>> 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.
>>
>> We need a second before voting can begin.
>>
>> --
>> In Liberty,
>> Ryan Graham
>> Chair, Libertarian Party of Georgia
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