LNC Meeting Report, November 13-14, 2004, Arlington VA
Posted in LNC Reports by R Lee Wrights on November 20th, 2004 by Sean Haugh
It is with a heavy heart that I write this particular report. The Libertarian National Committee (LNC) revealed two very troubling aspects at this meeting. One is the overly political motivation for major decision-making. Many key issues were decided on who or what they like or don’t like. The other is that this LNC is so anti-ideological that they cannot be trusted to help the Libertarian Party remain the party of principle as it grows (one of the goals of the Strategic Plan).
My mood was not helped by the fact that the Sheraton in Crystal City was easily the worst hotel where I have stayed in my travels with the LNC. Besides the rundown facilities and spotty customer service, we only found out upon arriving that it was a non-smoking hotel. Whoever chose this venue should not be trusted with this responsibility in the future.
For years now I have listened politely to anyone who cared to tell me about some libertarian-leaning Republican who is supposedly not really all that bad. To hear some folks tell it, republicans with basic libertarian beliefs are everywhere within the Republican Party, from the grassroots organization right on up to members of Congress. Some will even declare that all Republicans share the Libertarians’ devotion to the principles of those precious American siblings, Liberty and Freedom. Well I say it is time to prove it. If you Republicans really believe your own party’s rhetoric you will not vote for the Republican nominee in the upcoming election; but instead, you will rise up and vote for what you believe in by casting your ballot for 
