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

[Elizabeth M]

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.


On Fri, Jul 19, 2019 at 1:17 PM Nathan Wilson via Lpgaexcomm <
lpgaexcomm at lists.lpgeorgia.com> wrote:

> 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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