Pledge for Officers and Candidates (revisited)
The idea of a separate pledge for officers and/or candidates has been split off from the issue of a pledge for all members. |
Have No Pledge
The silence option. Approval of this option indicates approval for having no special pledge for party officers and/or candidates. |
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Author's Comments
Option 1
A pledge for officers and candidates only. Proposes that we eliminate the Pledge for members, but do require it for party officers and candidates. |
I, _________________________________, agree with The Libertarian Party that achieving greater personal individual choice and freedom, to be obtained by engagement in the political process, is the overriding goal of the Libertarian Party. As a Libertarian Party Candidate or Officer, I will uphold this principle to the best of my ability.
Author's Comments
Option 2
This is a rewrite of Tim West's proposed pledge for LP party officers and nominees for public office. This version seeks to remove redundant language. |
The purpose of the Libertarian Party is to engage in the political process to achieve greater personal and economic liberty. As a Libertarian nominee for public office or party officer, I will uphold this principle to the best of my ability.
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Option 3
As a candidate or party officer of the Libertarian Party, I will work to move public policy in a libertarian direction. |
Following is the way this would be implemented in the form of a bylaws amendment.
Phrases struck out are lined through.
Phrases added are highlighted.
ARTICLE 7: MEMBERSHIP
1. Members of the Party shall be those persons who have certified in writing that they oppose the initiation of force to achieve political or social goals.
1. Members of the Party shall be those persons who are members of a state affiliate of the Party and have contact information on file with national headquarters.
2. Dues for membership in the Party shall be set by the National Committee.
3. Only members whose national dues are current shall be counted for delegate apportionment, and National Committee representation. Only members whose national dues are current shall be eligible to hold National Party offices or be a candidate for President or Vice President.
4. Only members who have certified the following in writing shall be eligible to hold National Party offices or be a candidate for President or Vice President: As a candidate or party officer of the Libertarian Party, I will work to move public policy in a libertarian direction.
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Before the change:
ARTICLE 7: MEMBERSHIP
1. Members of the Party shall be those persons who have certified in writing that they oppose the initiation of force to achieve political or social goals.
2. Dues for membership in the Party shall be set by the National Committee.
3. Only members whose national dues are current shall be counted for delegate apportionment, and National Committee representation. Only members whose national dues are current shall be eligible to hold National Party offices or be a candidate for President or Vice President.
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After the change:
ARTICLE 7: MEMBERSHIP
1. Members of the Party shall be those persons who are members of a state affiliate of the Party and have contact information on file with national headquarters.
2. Dues for membership in the Party shall be set by the National Committee.
3. Only members whose national dues are current shall be counted for delegate apportionment, and National Committee representation. Only members whose national dues are current shall be eligible to hold National Party offices or be a candidate for President or Vice President.
4. Only members who have certified the following in writing shall be eligible to hold National Party offices or be a candidate for President or Vice President: As a candidate or party officer of the Libertarian Party, I will work to move public policy in a libertarian direction.
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