From: Kent Van Cleave <KVC@compuserve.com>
Message text written by Jason Auvenshine:
>I'm convinced that more litigation can only harm the situation. Peter
will use it as a wedge (see, they're suing me again!) to further >solidify
his remaining support. FWIW this is also why I don't support
disaffiliating Pima County LP right away. Peter will just use it >as a
wedge.
Actually, I disagree. Yes, suing ALP, Inc., would be counterproductive. As always, Peter can fight with other people's money. Keep in mind, though, that Peter has never been PERSONALLY sued (as far as I know) by anyone in the ALP since the whole mess began (despite the fact that his first tactic was to name individual officers as defendants in his filings). Peter has never had to pay a personal cost for the wrong he does. That's why I think it's time for a change. Personal responsibility is enforced when there are personal consequences for misbehavior, and that has been the crucial missing element.
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>The only monkey-wrench I see is the fact that national LP owns the
"Libertarian Party" designation. Peter has mentioned this to >me
prominantly in more than one conversation. It wouldn't surprise me if he
tried to get national to force ALP to change its name. >My guess is
national would be rather loath to take that kind of action given the
state's recognition of ALP, but it is a threat that >should be considered
in any strategy.
The ownership of the name didn't seem to matter to Peter when LPUS sent him a "cease and desist" order YEARS ago. He just kept on keeping on....
Kent