Well, the charges are stupid. Insisting on 'loyalty' to a political party is exactly like insisting on allegiance to your plumber's helper. We dedicate ourselves to principles, not to political entitites. The whole thing reminds me of the silliness I went through with my kids over their Honey Bear Club, but they were not yet in school so there was some excuse there. Maybe.
I interlard the charges with my comments.
"· An apology for being in breach of a board member’s fiduciary duty of loyalty to the Libertarian Party, publicly declaring her disinterest in the party, providing material support to another political party and seeking to undermine the success of and attempting to injure the Libertarian Party and its public image. The contents of the apology to include the following:"
She supported Ron Paul, like most of us, over Barr. See, she is clever.
"o An apology to the members of the Libertarian Party for seeking to undermine the success of and attempting to injure the Libertarian Party and its public image by posting on her blog in July 2008, “Friends don’t let friends join the LP” and on September 5, 2008, “The LP is hopeless”"
More insightful political commentary on Angela's part.
"o An apology to the members of the Libertarian Party for violating the fiduciary duty of a board member by joining and providing material support to a competing political party while serving on the board of the Libertarian Party"
She actually did something constructive for freedom. Way to go, Angela!
"o An apology to the members of the Libertarian Party of New Hampshire for attempting on August 21, 2008 to sabotage the party’s attempt to win the right to candidate substitution for future elections"
She probably preferred George Phillies over Barr - Root. Good taste both ethically and politically, another score for Angela.
"o An apology to Wayne Allyn Root and the Libertarian Party for attempting to injure their public images by knowingly publishing on June 13, 2008 false assertions that an indictment on charges of fraud was pending against Mr. Root"
As far as I know the charges were true. I found some interesting things on that when I researched him myself. The truth needs no defense and makes no apology. You should have had an investigation - of Root.
"o An apology to the members of the Libertarian Party for publicly offering on her blog on June 28, 2008, sexual services in exchange for donations to the Party, and suggesting in Internet interviews on June 20, 2008 and June 26, 2008 that the Libertarian Party asks her to offer sexual services in exchange for donations to the Party"
So Angela gives her all for freedom. I don't think she did this seriously. It was most likely a joke since her husband, Brian Doughty would object and has something to say in the matter. Angela has a wicked sense of humor which she uses freely on the pompous.
"o An apology to the members of the Libertarian National Committee and to the members of the Libertarian Party for numerous blog posts and Internet interviews with officers of a competing political party in which the Libertarian Party’s image was harmed with broad-sweeping general hostility towards the LP, numerous broad insults of her fellow LNC members as being inept, unqualified and not “real” libertarians, and impugning the motives of fellow LNC members for serving on the LNC"
The LP actually has a far better reputation that deserved. If you have any questions, ask. I have the proof though I had never discussed the matter with Angela. Ask me about what Ed Crane was doing when HE was an officer - and still while he is head of Cato. Ask about all of them. They are nothing if not consistently sleazy.
"o An apology to Bill Redpath for repeatedly asserting in an Internet interview and on blog postings that he has undergone a “lobotomy”"
I love that one. It is so true. But I think he started out just as he is today.
"o An apology to Admiral Colley for asserting in an Internet interview on June 20, 2008 that due to his age he is incapable of handling special LNC projects involving staff management"
Candor is a virtue. What was Calley doing?
"o An apology to Bob Sullentrup for calling him an “ass” and a “goofball whose activism days were long behind him” in an Internet interview on June 20, 2008"
Was he ever an activist, of just an LP politician?
"o An apology to Dan Karlan for saying in an Internet interview on June 26, 2008 that he isn’t qualified to be on the LNC"
You see, they hate having a spade called a spade.
"o An apology to the members of the Libertarian Party for asserting in an Internet interview on June 26, 2008, that most LP members who are concerned about border security are racists"
Are they? This is opinion and she has a right to her opinion.
"o An apology to the members of the Libertarian Party for misusing donor data to contact major LP donors and falsely telling them that the Libertarian Party had defrauded them"
Let's get specific. Who did she call and what truths did she share? You see, the concern here is their ability to continue getting the gulible to keep forking over the funds that make their hobby possible.
"· An apology for exhibiting a pattern of reckless behavior and poor judgment, potentially exposing the LP to harassment lawsuits, creating an uncomfortable environment for staff and fellow LNC members, and potentially discouraging groups of people from joining the LP. The contents of the apology to include the following:
o An apology to LP staff member Casey Hansen for violating the LNC Policy Manual Article 1, Section 8.D and risking sexual harassment accusations by blogging on September 6, 2008, “Nice staff piece of ass, Casey. Dark, young and easy prey for a cougar like myself.”
o An apology to Aaron Starr and the Libertarian National Committee for violating LNC Policy Manual, Article 1, Section 8.D (which prohibits harassment of LP staff or fellow LNC members with racial epithets and derogatory posters, pictures, cartoons, or drawings) by posting on her
blog on June 16, 2008 a photo-shopped image of herself and Mr. Starr portraying him in Darth Vader costume and Hitler moustache and identifying him as “Darth Herr Vader”"
I LOVE this one. I want that jpeg. In my Cafe Press Shore
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I have one that was not nearly so much fun. But as I remember it was a response to Aaron's politics over anything remotely resembling principle along with his manipulative use of Robert's Rules of Order.
Aaron's Motion
"o An apology to the Libertarian National Committee for violating LNC Policy Manual, Article 1, Section 8.D and risking sexual harassment accusations by posting on her blog on September 6, 2008 sexual comments regarding Julie Fox, Heather Scott, Executive Director candidate Donny Ferguson, and Admiral Colley"
I want the comments, probably funny. I think the LNC is missing a major source of income by withholding the specifics on their antics.
"o An apology to Southerners and Christians for violating LNC Policy Manual Article 1 Section 8.A which states, “All collective deprecation, whether alluding to sex, race, color, national origin, disability, age, religion, or any other protected category, must be avoided. Every person is a unique individual, and as the Libertarian Party is the Party of Individual Liberty, this injunction should doubly apply”, for posting on her blog on June 13, 2008 referring to an LP member from the South as a “hillbilly” and further stating, “All those Christian types married to their uncle cousins look the same to me.”"
What happened to free speech? Oh. This is the new Fascist Libertarian Party, where the truth is not tolerated if it interferes with the fundraising.
"o An apology to the Libertarian National Committee for offering sex to the LNC officers conditional on the performance of our Presidential candidate by stating in an Internet interview on June 26, 2008, “If Bob Barr breaks 1%, the officers of the national party can pass me around like a pu-pu platter.”
· An apology to the Libertarian Party for violating the confidentiality of the September 7, 2008 Executive Session with a blog post on the same date and also for violating the confidentiality of a February 2008 Executive Session with a blog post on June 15, 2008"
The 'confidentiality' they clutch is intended only to protect them from the scorn they so vastly deserve. And preserve the illusions that result in the fundage flowing.
"· An apology to Stewart Flood for threatening by phone on November 6, 2008, “I could have things done to you.”"
And Flood is scared of someone Angela's size? Wimp.
"· A promise not to commit similar offenses in the future while serving as a member of the Libertarian National Committee"
Naturally, Angela knew the Pu-Pu plate remark was a sucker's bet. All of this was their attempt as political correctness. However, since she is a very attractive woman and has a mind and mouth of her own.
The National Committee has always been mostly wanna be politicos who could not make it in the Republican Party so had to settle for less power and money. They have adopted the same culture that saw Ron Paul as a threat.
I was a member of the LNC myself in a far off time. My impression was that they were entirely ineffective, unable even to bring to resolution the issues with the computers and Liberty Services. But that is another story.
