EMAIL BALLOT 230308-01 Support Abolition of Military Draft in the Republic of Georgia

[Secretary LNC]

We have an email ballot.  Votes are due to the LNC Business List on this email thread by 11:59 pm Pacific Time on March 15, 2023.

Motion:  That the Libertarian National Committee declares support for our Libertarian allies of the Girchi Party in the Republic of Georgia and their efforts to abolish mandatory military conscription in their country.  (find more information here: https://groups.google.com/a/lp.org/g/lnc-business/c/5P93_o5wkhk/m/1mwjZAwZAgAJ)

Co-Sponsors: McArdle (and Duque)

Vote Threshold Required:  3/4

You can track the progress of votes here:  https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/127e84AAeIh2dGNtJgN-vlEDkcGfMY9v3/edit#gid=537159169

Please advise me of any discrepancies.

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In Liberty, Caryn Ann Harlos

LNC Secretary and LP Historical Preservation Committee Chair ~ 561.523.2250

[Secretary LNC]

CORRECTION: BALLOT NUMBER AND DATES WRONG, I LOST A DAY.  BALLOT NUMBER IS 20230309-01 AND ENDS 3/16

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In Liberty, Caryn Ann Harlos

LNC Secretary and LP Historical Preservation Committee Chair ~ 561.523.2250

[Mark Tuniewicz]

I vote Yes.

With best wishes,

Mark Tuniewicz

Region 6 Representative

Libertarian National Committee, Inc.

[Bryan Elliott]

Yes

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Bryan C. Elliott

LNC At-Large 

LNC Executive Committee

404-734-7656

[Dustin Blankenship]

Yes

[Rich Bowen]

I vote Yes.

Rich

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Rich Bowen

Libertarian National Committee

At Large Representative

Audit Committee Member

Ballot Access Committee Member

Convention Oversight Committee Member (Chair)

Executive Committee Member

[Carrie Eiler]

Yes.

[Andrew Watkins]

Yes

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Andrew Watkins
Vice Chair | Libertarian National Committee

[Linnea Gabbard]

Absolutely yes.

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Linnea Gabbard
Region 7 Representative
Libertarian National Committee

[Otto Dassing]

Yes. 

[Secretary LNC]

Yes.

I am flying out SUPER early but I will try to update the voting spreadsheet before I leave.

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In Liberty, Caryn Ann Harlos

LNC Secretary and LP Historical Preservation Committee Chair ~ 561.523.2250

[Todd Hagopian]

Yes

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Todd Hagopian

LNC Treasurer
todd.h...@lp.org

[Dave Benner]

I vote yes. Conscription is slavery to the state. 

On Thu, Mar 9, 2023 at 4:40 PM Secretary LNC <secr...@lp.org> wrote:

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Concordia res parvae crescunt
 
Dave Benner

dave....@lp.org
Region 2 Representative, Libertarian National Committee

[Mike Rufo]

Yes

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Respectfully,
Mike Rufo

LNC At-Large Representative 

[Miguel Duque]

Yes!

It should go without saying that the Libertarian Party is against an involuntary military draft for all peoples in every country.

I will also note that this was prompted by the proactive outreach of the Girchi Party and their time-sensitive call to action with their upcoming protest in Tbilisi happening tomorrow, March 11th.

Our passing this resolution should not be construed as a lack of support for similar efforts by Libertarians in other countries. If and when we learn more about such efforts worthy of our support, I'll bring other motions forward to the LNC or otherwise strive to inform our membership about how we can help. We stand in solidarity with the people of every country subjugated by governments such as our own that start wars based on lies and force their citizenry to pay the price.

🙏 Dona nobis pacem,

Miguel Duque, R1 Rep, International Rep

[Secretary LNC]

Voting has ended for 230309-01 Support Abolition of Military Draft in the Republic of Georgia

The Motion PASSED  with a vote count of 13-0-0-4.

Voting Aye: Benner, Bowen, Dassing, Duque, Eiler, Elliott, Ford, Gabbard, Hagopian, Harlos, Rufo, Tuniewicz, Watkins

Voting No: None

Express Abstentions:  None

No Vote Recorded:  Blankenship, Nanna/Daniel, Nekhaila, McArdle

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In Liberty, Caryn Ann Harlos

LNC Secretary and LP Historical Preservation Committee Chair ~ 561.523.2250

[Dustin Blankenship]

Madam Secretary,

I voted in favor. It is present in the thread.

Best,

Dustin 

[Secretary LNC]

Gotcha, 

Voting has ended for 230309-01 Support Abolition of Military Draft in the Republic of Georgia

The Motion PASSED  with a vote count of 14-0-0-3.

Voting Aye: Blankenship, Benner, Bowen, Dassing, Duque, Eiler, Elliott, Ford, Gabbard, Hagopian, Harlos, Rufo, Tuniewicz, Watkins

Voting No: None

Express Abstentions:  None

No Vote Recorded:   Nanna/Daniel, Nekhaila, McArdle

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In Liberty, Caryn Ann Harlos

LNC Secretary and LP Historical Preservation Committee Chair ~ 561.523.2250

[Secretary LNC]

Hold on I see my mistake, flipping between two ballots.  THIS IS THE CORRECT TOTAL (Mr. Ford did not vote in this one.)

CORRECTED TOTALS

Voting has ended for 230309-01 Support Abolition of Military Draft in the Republic of Georgia

The Motion PASSED  with a vote count of 13-0-0-4.

Voting Aye: Blankenship, Benner, Bowen, Dassing, Duque, Eiler, Elliott,  Gabbard, Hagopian, Harlos, Rufo, Tuniewicz, Watkins

Voting No: None

Express Abstentions:  None

No Vote Recorded:   Ford/Hall, Nanna/Daniel, Nekhaila, McArdle

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In Liberty, Caryn Ann Harlos

LNC Secretary and LP Historical Preservation Committee Chair ~ 561.523.2250

[Steven Nekhaila]

I vote Aye.

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[Secretary LNC]

This ballot is expired Mr. Nekhaila.

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In Liberty, Caryn Ann Harlos

LNC Secretary and LP Historical Preservation Committee Chair ~ 561.523.2250

[Miguel Duque]

Our Libertarian compatriots in the Republic of Georgia extend their sincere gratitude for your support. Sharing a quick follow-up note I got this morning and a short video and photos of their awesome protest. Check out the video of their powerful message about self-ownership and consent!

Warning: One the photos has explicit, albeit cartoonish, imagery that may be unpleasant to those offended by male anatomy. Viewer discretion is advised. I also ran the image through Google Translate because I wanted to know what the sign meant, but the translation is not very helpful.

I would like to provide an update regarding the current situation in Georgia.

Please find attached a couple of photos and a clip from Girchi's first protest held on March 11 (with English subtitles)

Despite a successful rally the government still proceeded with their immoral law and continued the parliament hearings.

Girchi is now planning another protest today to stop the government from adopting this law. 

Thank you very much again for your support.

                                                                                                                                                        

Best Regards,

Ucha Goshadze

Miguel Duque, R1 Rep, International Rep