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== Securing Liberty == | == Securing Liberty == | ||
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"We support the maintenance of a sufficient military to defend the United States against aggression. The United States should both avoid entangling alliances and abandon its attempts to act as policeman for the world. We oppose any form of compulsory national service." (2018) | "We support the maintenance of a sufficient military to defend the United States against aggression. The United States should both avoid entangling alliances and abandon its attempts to act as policeman for the world. We oppose any form of compulsory national service." (2018) | ||
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* Does the opposition to "any form of compulsory national service" apply to the military in time of declared war? | * Does the opposition to "any form of compulsory national service" apply to the military in time of declared war? | ||
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"American foreign policy should seek an America at peace with the world. Our foreign policy should emphasize defense against attack from abroad and enhance the likelihood of peace by avoiding foreign entanglements. We would end the current U.S. government policy of foreign intervention, including military and economic aid. We recognize the right of all people to resist tyranny and defend themselves and their rights. We condemn the use of force, and especially the use of terrorism, against the innocent, regardless of whether such acts are committed by governments or by political or revolutionary groups." (2018) | "American foreign policy should seek an America at peace with the world. Our foreign policy should emphasize defense against attack from abroad and enhance the likelihood of peace by avoiding foreign entanglements. We would end the current U.S. government policy of foreign intervention, including military and economic aid. We recognize the right of all people to resist tyranny and defend themselves and their rights. We condemn the use of force, and especially the use of terrorism, against the innocent, regardless of whether such acts are committed by governments or by political or revolutionary groups." (2018) | ||
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* The military and economic ability of people in other nations to "resist tyranny" is often limited. Should the United States refuse to provide military and economic aid to assist them in their struggle to "resist tyranny and defend themselves and their rights"? | * The military and economic ability of people in other nations to "resist tyranny" is often limited. Should the United States refuse to provide military and economic aid to assist them in their struggle to "resist tyranny and defend themselves and their rights"? | ||
''' | '''Free Trade and Migration''' | ||
"We support the removal of governmental impediments to free trade. Political freedom and escape from tyranny demand that individuals not be unreasonably constrained by government in the crossing of political boundaries. Economic freedom demands the unrestricted movement of human as well as financial capital across national borders." (2018) | "We support the removal of governmental impediments to free trade. Political freedom and escape from tyranny demand that individuals not be unreasonably constrained by government in the crossing of political boundaries. Economic freedom demands the unrestricted movement of human as well as financial capital across national borders." (2018) | ||