Document:National Platform 1992: Difference between revisions

August 1991<br>

Chicago, Illinois

   

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prosecution in criminal cases.

   

   

Because only actions  that  infringe  on  the  rights  of  others  can

and local laws  creating "crimes" without  victims.  In particular, we

advocate:

a.  the  repeal  of  all  laws  prohibiting  the  production,  sale,

possession, or  use  of  drugs,  and  of  all  medicinal  prescription

requirements  for  the  purchase  of  vitamins,  drugs,  and  similar

substances;

b.  the repeal  of all laws restricting or prohibiting the use or sale

of alcohol, including  the imposition of  a minimum drinking age,  and

making bartenders or  hosts responsible for  the behavior of customers

and guests;

c.  the repeal  of all laws  or policies authorizing stopping  drivers

without probable cause to test for alcohol or drug use;

d.  the repeal  of all laws  regarding  consensual  sexual  relations,

including prostitution and  solicitation, and the  cessation of  state

oppression and harassment  of homosexual men  and women, that they, at

last, be accorded their full rights as individuals;

e.  the repeal  of all laws  regulating or prohibiting the possession,

use, sale, production,  or distribution of sexually explicit material,

independent  of  "socially  redeeming  value"  or  compliance  with

"community standards";

f.  the repeal of all laws regulating or prohibiting gambling;

g.  the repeal  of anti-racketeering statutes  such as  the  Racketeer

Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO), which punish peaceful

freezing assets of  the accused and  seizing assets of the  accused or

convicted; and

h.  the repeal  of all laws  interfering  with  the  right  to  commit

suicide as infringements of the ultimate right of an individual to his

we applaud those states which refuse to be so coerced.

   

   

Until such time as persons are proved guilty of crimes, they should be

the present system to challenge a proposed juror.

   

   

The  present  system  of  criminal  law  is  based  almost  solely  on

be a defense against a charge of rape.

   

   

We  oppose  the  current  practice  of  forced  jury  duty  and  favor

whenever they deem the law unjust or oppressive.

   

   

The only legitimate use of force is in defense of individual rights --

permission or held accountable for its actions under civil law.

   

   

We oppose the  involuntary commitment of  any person to or involuntary

responsibility when criminal intent is shown.

   

   

We defend the  rights of individuals to unrestricted freedom of speech

protect full, unconditional freedom of communication.

   

   

We defend the rights of individuals to engage in (or abstain from) any

groups for their beliefs or non-violent activities must end.

   

   

There is  no  conflict  between  property  rights  and  human  rights.

during World War II.

   

   

The individual's right to privacy, property, and right to speak or not

governments.

   

   

We condemn the government's use of secret classifications to keep from

divulged shows that the government has violated the law.

   

   

We  call  for  abolition  of  secret  police,  such  as  the  Central

Security.

   

   

The Bill of  Rights recognizes that an armed citizenry is essential to

handguns ("Saturday night specials").

   

   

Recognizing  that  registration  is  the  first  step  toward  full

justice within the military.

   

   

We hold that  human rights should  not be denied or  abridged  on  the

we oppose government welfare payments to all other persons.

   

   

Individual rights should  not be denied,  abridged, or enhanced at the

right not to trade -- for any reasons whatsoever.

   

   

We hold that individual rights should not be denied or abridged on the

state-mandated abortions.

   

   

We support protection  of the integrity  of families and households as

families and households.

   

   

Children are human  beings and, as  such, have all the rights of human

responsibilities of adulthood.

   

   

The major factors  underlying the unconscionable  plight of  America's

by careless disposal of uranium tailings and other mineral wastes.

   

   

The so-called "War  on Drugs" is a grave threat to individual liberty,

   

   

   

Because each person  has the right  to offer  goods  and  services  to

   

   

   

Government intervention in  the economy  imperils  both  the  personal

production, and interest rates.

   

   

Since we believe  that all persons  are entitled to keep the fruits of

debt.

   

   

We recognize that  government control over  money and banking  is  the

foreign currencies.

   

   

We call for  the abolition of  all regulation of financial and capital

such offers.

   

   

We support the  drive for a  constitutional  amendment  requiring  the

government should be frozen.

   

   

We condemn all  coercive monopolies.  We  recognize that government is

business.

   

   

In order to  achieve a free  economy in which government victimizes no

government intervention, however, should not be considered a subsidy.

   

   

Like  subsidies,  tariffs  and  quotas  serve  only  to  give  special

Customs Court.

   

   

We advocate the termination of government-created franchise privileges

services on the market should not be curtailed by law.

   

   

We support  the  right  of  free  persons  to  voluntarily  establish,

strike-breakers, and innocent bystanders.

   

   

Current problems in  such areas  as  energy,  pollution,  health  care

   

   

   

We oppose all  government control of  energy pricing, allocation,  and

ownership.

   

   

Pollution of other  people's property is  a  violation  of  individual

subsidy of irresponsible companies at the expense of responsible ones.

   

   

We  support  strong  and  effective  laws  against  fraud  and

supplements, or other "drugs") a person may ingest or otherwise use.

   

   

We  advocate  the  complete  separation  of  education  and  State.

from those not responsible for the education of children.

   

   

Recognizing that the  American people are  not a  collective  national

children.

   

   

Government  interference  in  transportation  is  characterized  by

federally imposed speed limits.

   

   

Government fiscal  and  monetary  measures  that  artificially  foster

charitable contributions.

   

   

We  advocate  the  complete  separation  of  medicine  and  State.

them in ending their lives or in continuing life support.

   

   

Resource management is  properly the responsibility  and right of  the

than by taxpayers.

   

   

America's free market  in agriculture, the  system that feeds much  of

costs, and are an injustice imposed on business.

   

   

We favor  the  repeal  of  the  fraudulent,  virtually  bankrupt,  and

men and women of America.

   

   

We propose the  abolition  of  the  government  Postal  Service.  The

competition in all aspects of postal service.

   

   

We propose the abolition of the Civil Service system, which entrenches

in office.

   

   

We call for  an  end  to  government  control  of  political  parties,

remain unfilled and unfunded.

   

   

American foreign policy should seek an America at peace with the world