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Signing the Non-Aggression pledge, or just "the pledge" for short, is a requirement to join the [[Libertarian Party]] as a voting member. It reads, ''"I certify that I do not believe in or advocate the initiation of force as a means of achieving political or social goals."''
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The pledge was introduced early in the party's history [year?] with the intent to reassure authorities and the public that the [[Libertarian Party]] is a non-violent organization. Its language evokes the [[Non-Aggression Principle]] commonly held to be the philosophical basis of [[libertarianism]].
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Some libertarians believe the pledge does not necessarily preclude violent action to resist tyranny, because tyrannical governments initiate force, and therefore, revolutionary acts qualify as self-defense.
* a commitment to make a periodic contribution, or to the [[Liberty Pledge]] newsletter sent to such contributors
* the [[Libertarian Membership Pledge|pledge (statement) required to qualify as an LP member]]
* [[PLEDGE (organization)|PLEDGE]] - a group formed in 1993 to campaign for retention of the membership pledge and platform


The pledge has both passionate supporters and critics. It has been cited as a reason why policies such as the so-called "Fair Tax", a plan for a [[national sales tax]], militarized borders, restrictions on campaign contributions, and other policies that have been supported by some Libertarian candidates and members, are in fact un-libertarian, due to the fact that these policies involve initiating force.


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