Platform

[Dana ACLP]

Hi Gregg John & Paul if your there,   The Platform needs to be decided in the committee not in lpco chat, we want it to be simple, matter of fact & without bias.   The Health part of the Platform makes statement to abortion, this apparently has everyone in a turmoil, if it does not have to be addressed- lets not address it.   The problem's they had in the last election cycle was that candidates were being bound to very conclusive statements made by the LP Platform. They had no wiggle room .   We want to be more vague,  so the candidates has a choice to somewhat agree or not. I believe the more options our candidates have then the more opportunity they will have to put across libertarian solutions for today's Libertarian.   You know there is a bordering line today that split's this party, lets try to stay within everyone's bounds. I really personally in my opinion did not see where the mention of abortion in the Platform should have caused such a spew of words.   Since the matter is not really determined by Libertarians shouldn't we leave it out as being a actual word in the platform???  It doesn't change the Health part of what we believe it just takes away something that causes controversy. B/c it does cause such distress it should be left up to the individual candidate.   You can change the Constitution & Bylaws to read where a issue becomes controversial among the voters (members) that the independent thought is then left to the candidate.   Thanks Guy's, Dana