LPNH EC Adopts Resolution In Support Of Peaceful Secession

LPNH EC Adopts Resolution In Support Of Peaceful Secession

With a vote of 4 in favor and 1 abstention, the LPNH Executive Committee on November 20, adopted a resolution in support of self-determination. LPNH Vice Chair Rodger Paxton, who is the Rochester Regional Captain for the Foundation for NH Independence, says, “Recognizing that libertarianism is defined as self-ownership, and recognizing that both our federal and state founding documents make it clear that we have the right of peaceful secession. I’m pleased that the Libertarian Party of New Hampshire has resolved its support.”

The resolution was drafted after a vote by the EC was passed 3 to 1 with 1 abstention, requesting the Chair, Darryl W. Perry, draft a resolution in support for the NH Secession Movement.

Whereas the National Libertarian Party platform states, “Whenever any form of government becomes destructive of individual liberty, it is the right of the people to alter or to abolish it, and to agree to such new governance as to them shall seem most likely to protect their liberty.”; And
Whereas the federal government became destructive of individual liberty many years ago; AND
Whereas recent polls indicate nearly 1 in 5 Americans support secession; AND
Whereas there is a growing secessionist movement in New Hampshire; AND
Whereas Part 1 Article 10 of the NH Constitution states, “whenever the ends of government are perverted, and public liberty manifestly endangered, and all other means of redress are ineffectual,
the people may, and of right ought to reform the old, or establish a new government.”; AND
Whereas Part 1 Article 10 of the NH Constitution also states, “The doctrine of nonresistance against arbitrary power, and oppression, is absurd, slavish, and destructive of the good and happiness of mankind.”
Be it therefore resolved, the Executive Committee of the Libertarian Party of New Hampshire supports all peaceful efforts to alter or abolish any government that is destructive of individual liberty; AND
Be it therefore resolved, the Executive Committee of the Libertarian Party of New Hampshire supports all peaceful efforts to alter or abolish any government that endangers public liberty; AND
Be it therefore resolved, the Executive Committee of the Libertarian Party of New Hampshire specifically supports peaceful activities of the NH Secession movement.
Libertarian Party Regains Ballot Access

Libertarian Party Regains Ballot Access

In a very contentious election year, polls consistently showed voters being fed up with the two-party system. While some Presidential candidates were touting the benefits of obtaining a certain percentage of the vote, in NH the offices that benefit a Party are Governor & US Senate, both offices on the ballot this year.

In the race for Governor, three candidates sought the seat left vacant by Maggie Hassan who opted to oppose Kelly Ayotte instead of seeking a third term in Concord. It was this open seat that gave Libertarians hope, not because Libertarian nominee Max Abramson was polling at a level to get elected, rather because Abramson has given the Libertarian Party something they have not had in 20 years: ballot access. Max Abramson received over 26,000 votes and 4%, thus giving the Libertarian Party ballot access in 2018!

When the Libertarian Party had ballot access in the 1990’s, there were 4 members of the General Court in the Libertarian Caucus. Then in 1997, the ballot access laws were amended to increase the vote threshold needed for a party to retain ballot access from 3% for Governor to 4% for either Governor or US Senate.

Obtaining official party status will save the Libertarian Party thousands of dollars and hundreds of man-hours by not requiring our candidates to petition onto the general election ballot. Barring a change of election laws, in 2018, Libertarian candidates will have the same requirements as their Republican & Democratic Party counterparts when it comes to getting on the ballot.