Document:Libertarian Party Radical Caucus Platform 2016: Difference between revisions

===FREEDOM OF COMMUNICATION===

The First Amendment to the Constitution is meant as an acknowledgment of an inherent right, rather than a granting of rights that can be restricted or revoked for so-called necessity. This Amendment is meant to limit government interference with this natural right, rather than to confine it to a realm of "acceptable speech." An important corollary to the right to speech is the right to silence.

We defend the rights of individuals to unrestricted freedom of speech, freedom of the press, and the right of individuals to unfettered expression. We recognize that freedom of expression is possible only as part of a system of full property rights. At the same time, we recognize that freedom of communication does not extend to the use of other people's property to promote one's ideas without the voluntary consent of the owners.

We oppose any abridgment of the freedom of speech through government censorship, regulation or control of media.

Language that is deemed offensive is not a cause for legal action. We oppose speech codes at all schools that are primarily tax funded, as well as laws against "hate speech".

We call for the abolition of the Federal Communications Commission as we would provide for market ownership of broadcast spectra.

We oppose government ownership or subsidy of, or funding for, any communications organization.

We support the right to individual and group privacy via encryption, and oppose any government efforts to restrict encryption development or deployment.

We oppose court orders or rules restricting news coverage of court proceedings. Members of the media should not have any special protections not available to everyone, including the right not to reveal sources to investigators or courts.