It appears the most pressing issue for the Libertarian National Committee is none other than child porn. That’s right, child porn. While most Americans are concerned about the Bush regime’s illegal wars of conquest, loss of civil liberties, failed war on drugs and recent actions to nationalize private banks by the Federal Reserve, the highly effective Libertarian Party has decided to declare war on the the scariest manufactured crisis of our time: child porn.
LNC member Stewart Flood has decided to save us all from ourselves by introducing the following resolution:
WHEREAS government has a proper role defending the rights of individuals, including those who cannot help themselves; and
WHEREAS government has a proper role in pursuing, prosecuting and punishing criminals who violate the rights of others; and
WHEREAS such punishment tends to serve as a deterrent against these criminal acts; and
WHEREAS young children are not capable of informed consent and require protection from those who will act as predators toward them; and
WHEREAS sex between adults and young children is a particularly heinous crime and pornography using children is inherently abusive; and
WHEREAS the government’s focus on victimless crimes diverts attention and valuable resources from crimes against young children;
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Libertarian National Committee calls on state governments to divert resources from victimless crimes and vigorously enforce laws that prohibit the production and distribution of pornography involving young children and pursue adults who sexually exploit children.
Thank heaven we have saviors such as Stewart Flood on the LNC working diligently to get Libertarians elected by focusing on the issues that are most important to voters. I don’t think the party could exist without him.
[...] While I understand the wording may change, the only version of the proposed resolution in question is located here. [...]
I can see why Angela and Wes are pissed at this. The resolution calls to realloacte government to go berserk on a minor issue instead of cutting government.
Besides, government can’t take care of violent victimed crime now, so what makes Shane and Stewie think they can handle this?
And yes, I’m a father of a 5-year-old. Any pedophile that tries to go after my kid will be signing his own death sentence. 0.45 x2 > 911 every time.
Mmmhmmm….
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Wes Benedict nailed this one:
“I think the most important thing to do is to panic and react immediately. That’s a sign of good leadership and usually yields optimal results. Strike while the iron is hot and panting heavily.
“This will help keep the topic alive and help solidify in the minds of people the relationship between the Libertarian Party, pornography, and child sex, even though we’ll spend most of our time denying it. (Nobody believes politicians denying something.) Imagine every Libertarian Party candidate for Congress proudly displaying this message on their website `WE ARE NOT PERVERTS!’ That would build credibility with the public.
“This will also focus the national convention and keep blog topic discussions focused on this issue: child sex and pornography.
“Next thing we need is a resolution and press release claiming `we are not extremists.’ Perhaps mention heroin in there somewhere.”
Thank goodness we still have at least a couple sensible people on the LNC.
The motion is a campaign stunt by a prominent Barr supporter, Mr. Flood.
The motion calls for an increase in spending on a government program.
Where is the evidence showing that more money will do any good? Certainly, in my state, when a child has disappeared under conditions suggesting foul play, vast resources and huge amounts of volunteer time became available for the search.
Let me suggest a matching motion on the same The Sky is Blue level. It deals with an actual issue in a 2007 gubernatorial primary. To maintain parity, it is also a political stunt, since it also criticizes one of our Presidential candidates.
(And if you didn’t know that one of our commonly-listed Presidential candidates campaigns for school prayer, well, we’re Libertarians, and it seems there is no issue we all agree on.)
“Whereas, freedom of religion is a fundamental American value, and
Whereas furthermore, for the past half century our Supreme Court has protected American children against compulsory school prayer, and
Whereas furthermore, teacher-led prayer can never be said to be anything other than compelled on young children,
Be it resolved, that the Libertarian National Committee salutes the Supreme Court for protecting our children from compulsory prayer, and
Be it further resolved, that the Libertarian National Committee condemns, as enemies of religious freedom, politicians who call for public school prayer, and politicians who campaign on their behalf.”
Yes, agreed, Starchild, Wes did nail it, with some absolutely hilariously absurd sarcasm to illustrate the point.
The LNC should take the high road and publicly reprimand Cory (at the very least) and simply stay out of candidate issues. They have a convention to run (and mega-kudos to Michelle Poagus and BetteRose Ryan for their usual outstanding Grand Slam work!).
Sorry, typo, that was Michelle Poague. :)