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Often people say that Libertarians are liberal on personal issues and conservative of economic issues, or that Libertarians “borrow†from both sides; however, Libertarians are consistently and identifiably ''libertarian'' on both personal issues and economic issues, recognizing that the most prosperous, peaceful, and tranquil country is built upon the maximization of liberty instead of government force. Libertarians stand on the side of liberty on political issues, without the exceptions and broken promises of Republican and Democratic politicians. This is why the Libertarian Party is called the Party of Principle. | Often people say that Libertarians are liberal on personal issues and conservative of economic issues, or that Libertarians “borrow†from both sides; however, Libertarians are consistently and identifiably ''libertarian'' on both personal issues and economic issues, recognizing that the most prosperous, peaceful, and tranquil country is built upon the maximization of liberty instead of government force. Libertarians stand on the side of liberty on political issues, without the exceptions and broken promises of Republican and Democratic politicians. This is why the Libertarian Party is called the Party of Principle. | ||
'''What is the guiding Principle for Libertarians?''' | |||
The guiding Principle, which underpins our stance on personal and economic issues, can be boiled down to one sentence: "I will not initiate force or fraud against another." This is known as the [[Non-Initiation of Force Principle]] or the [[Non-Aggression Principle]]. Abiding by this principle is the key to living a free and prosperous life, as, at its core, it recognizes the individuality, the humanity, and the sovereignty of each individual. On the political front, Libertarians hold government to this same standard, that of non-initiation of force or fraud, for if each of us, individual, may not initiate force against another, a just government as an expression of the will of individuals, may not initiate force either. | |||
For a more detailed presentation describing this Principle, and how it informs Libertarian thought, please see the excellent [http://www.isil.org/resources/introduction.html ''An Introduction to the Philosophy of Liberty'' animation] | |||