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Statement of Principles | =Statement of Principles= | ||
We, the members of the Libertarian Party, challenge the cult of the | We, the members of the Libertarian Party, challenge the cult of the | ||
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We, on the contrary, deny the right of any government to do these | We, on the contrary, deny the right of any government to do these | ||
things, and hold that where governments exist, they must not violate the | things, and hold that where governments exist, they must not violate the | ||
rights of any individual: namely, (1) the right to | rights of any individual: namely, (1) the right to life—accordingly we | ||
support prohibition of the initiation of physical force against others; (2) | support prohibition of the initiation of physical force against others; (2) | ||
the right to liberty of speech and action—accordingly we oppose all | the right to liberty of speech and action—accordingly we oppose all | ||
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of individual rights, is the free market. | of individual rights, is the free market. | ||
Individual Rights and Civil Order | =Individual Rights and Civil Order= | ||
No conflict exists between civil order and individual rights. Both | No conflict exists between civil order and individual rights. Both | ||
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vidual, group, or government. | vidual, group, or government. | ||
1. CRIME | ==1. CRIME== | ||
A massive increase in violent crime threatens the lives, happiness, | A massive increase in violent crime threatens the lives, happiness, | ||
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rights is the appropriate way to suppress crime. | rights is the appropriate way to suppress crime. | ||
2. VICTIMLESS CRIME | ==2. VICTIMLESS CRIME== | ||
We hold that only actions which infringe the rights of others can prop- | We hold that only actions which infringe the rights of others can prop- | ||
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for the commission of these “crimesâ€. | for the commission of these “crimesâ€. | ||
3. DUE PROCESS FOR THE CRIMINALLY ACCUSED | ==3. DUE PROCESS FOR THE CRIMINALLY ACCUSED== | ||
Until such time as persons are proved guilty of crimes, they should | Until such time as persons are proved guilty of crimes, they should | ||
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be personally liable. | be personally liable. | ||
4. JUSTICE FOR THE VICTIM | ==4. JUSTICE FOR THE VICTIM== | ||
The purpose of any system of courts is to provide justice. The present | The purpose of any system of courts is to provide justice. The present | ||
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the victim of the right to recover from the guilty in negligence cases. | the victim of the right to recover from the guilty in negligence cases. | ||
5. GOVERNMENT AND “MENTAL HEALTH†| ==5. GOVERNMENT AND “MENTAL HEALTHâ€== | ||
We oppose the involuntary commitment of any person to a mental | We oppose the involuntary commitment of any person to a mental | ||
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and community “mental health†centers and programs. | and community “mental health†centers and programs. | ||
6. FREEDOM OF SPEECH AND THE PRESS | ==6. FREEDOM OF SPEECH AND THE PRESS== | ||
We oppose all forms of government censorship, including anti- | We oppose all forms of government censorship, including anti- | ||
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TV†and cable broadcasting facilities. | TV†and cable broadcasting facilities. | ||
7. GOVERNMENT SECRECY | ==7. GOVERNMENT SECRECY== | ||
We condemn the government’s use of secret classiï¬cations to keep | We condemn the government’s use of secret classiï¬cations to keep | ||
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divulged shows that the government has violated the law. | divulged shows that the government has violated the law. | ||
8. FREEDOM OF RELIGION | ==8. FREEDOM OF RELIGION== | ||
We defend the rights of individuals to engage in any religious activ- | We defend the rights of individuals to engage in any religious activ- | ||
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taxation. | taxation. | ||
9. PROTECTION OF PRIVACY | ==9. PROTECTION OF PRIVACY== | ||
The individual’s privacy, property, and right to speak or not to | The individual’s privacy, property, and right to speak or not to | ||
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sought | sought | ||
10. INTERNAL SECURITY AND CIVIL LIBERTIES | ==10. INTERNAL SECURITY AND CIVIL LIBERTIES== | ||
We call for the abolition of all federal secret police agencies. In par- | We call for the abolition of all federal secret police agencies. In par- | ||
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tion of the Senate Subcommittee on Internal Security. | tion of the Senate Subcommittee on Internal Security. | ||
11. THE RIGHT TO KEEP AND BEAR ARMS | =11. THE RIGHT TO KEEP AND BEAR ARMS== | ||
Maintaining our belief in the inviolability of the right to keep and | Maintaining our belief in the inviolability of the right to keep and | ||
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handguns (“Saturday night specialsâ€). | handguns (“Saturday night specialsâ€). | ||
12. AMNESTY AND THE MILITARY | ==12. AMNESTY AND THE MILITARY== | ||
We support the immediate and unconditional exoneration of all | We support the immediate and unconditional exoneration of all | ||
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for retraction of all less-than—honorable discharges previously assigned | for retraction of all less-than—honorable discharges previously assigned | ||
for such reasons and deletion of such information from military person- | for such reasons and deletion of such information from military person- | ||
nel | nel files. We oppose the draft (Selective Service), believing that the | ||
use of force to require individuals to serve in the armed forces or any- | use of force to require individuals to serve in the armed forces or any- | ||
where else is a violation of their rights. We recommend repeal of the | where else is a violation of their rights. We recommend repeal of the | ||
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mote thereby the morale, dignity, and sense of justice within the military. | mote thereby the morale, dignity, and sense of justice within the military. | ||
13. PROPERTY RIGHTS | ==13. PROPERTY RIGHTS== | ||
There is no conflict between property rights and human rights. In- | There is no conflict between property rights and human rights. In- | ||
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we favor restitution to the rightful owners. | we favor restitution to the rightful owners. | ||
14. UNIONS AND COLLECTIVE BARGAINING | ==14. UNIONS AND COLLECTIVE BARGAINING== | ||
We support the right of free persons to voluntarily establish, or as- | We support the right of free persons to voluntarily establish, or as- | ||
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upon individual rights by restricting voluntary labor negotiations. | upon individual rights by restricting voluntary labor negotiations. | ||
15. DISCRIMINATION | ==15. DISCRIMINATION== | ||
No individual rights should be denied or abridged by the laws of the | No individual rights should be denied or abridged by the laws of the | ||
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trade includes the right not to trade—for any reasons whatever. | trade includes the right not to trade—for any reasons whatever. | ||
Trade and the Economy | =Trade and the Economy= | ||
Because each person has the right to offer goods and services to others | Because each person has the right to offer goods and services to others | ||
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trade, are improper in a free society. | trade, are improper in a free society. | ||
1. MONEY | ==1. MONEY== | ||
We call for the repeal of all legal tender laws and reaflirm the right | We call for the repeal of all legal tender laws and reaflirm the right | ||
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gold coin denominated by units of weight. | gold coin denominated by units of weight. | ||
2. THE ECONOMY | ==2. THE ECONOMY== | ||
Government intervention in the economy imperils both the personal | Government intervention in the economy imperils both the personal | ||
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tion, and interest rates. | tion, and interest rates. | ||
==3. SUBSIDIES== | |||
In order to achieve a free economy in which government victimizes no | |||
one for the beneï¬t of anyone else, we oppose all government subsidies | one for the beneï¬t of anyone else, we oppose all government subsidies | ||
to business, labor, education, agriculture, science, broadcasting, the arts, | to business, labor, education, agriculture, science, broadcasting, the arts, | ||
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enterprises. | enterprises. | ||
4. TARIFFS AND QUOTAS | ==4. TARIFFS AND QUOTAS== | ||
Like subsidies, tariffs and quotas serve only to give special treatment | Like subsidies, tariffs and quotas serve only to give special treatment | ||
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and quotas as well as the Tariff Commission and the Customs Court. | and quotas as well as the Tariff Commission and the Customs Court. | ||
5. POSTAL SERVICE | ==5. POSTAL SERVICE== | ||
We propose the abolition of the governmental Postal Service. The | We propose the abolition of the governmental Postal Service. The | ||
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in all aspects of postal service. | in all aspects of postal service. | ||
6. TAXATION | ==6. TAXATION== | ||
Since we believe that all persons are entitled to keep the fruits of their | Since we believe that all persons are entitled to keep the fruits of their | ||
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a.) recognize the right of any individual to challenge the payment of | a.) recognize the right of any individual to challenge the payment of | ||
taxes on moral, legal, | taxes on moral, legal, and constitutional grounds; | ||
b.) oppose all personal and corporate income taxation, including capi- | b.) oppose all personal and corporate income taxation, including capi- | ||
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or local tax agencies. | or local tax agencies. | ||
7. ENERGY | ==7. ENERGY== | ||
We oppose all government control of energy pricing, allocation, and | We oppose all government control of energy pricing, allocation, and | ||
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sources. | sources. | ||
Domestic Ills | =Domestic Ills= | ||
Current problems in such areas as crime, pollution, health care deliv- | Current problems in such areas as crime, pollution, health care deliv- | ||
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injures, rather than beneï¬ts, the poor themselves. | injures, rather than beneï¬ts, the poor themselves. | ||
1. POLLUTION | ==1. POLLUTION== | ||
We support the development of an objective system deï¬ning individual | We support the development of an objective system deï¬ning individual | ||
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therefore support the abolition of the Environmental Protection Agency. | therefore support the abolition of the Environmental Protection Agency. | ||
2. CONSUMER PROTECTION | ==2. CONSUMER PROTECTION== | ||
ices. We speciï¬cally oppose laws requiring an individual to buy or use | ices. We speciï¬cally oppose laws requiring an individual to buy or use | ||
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otherwise use. | otherwise use. | ||
3. EDUCATION | ==3. EDUCATION== | ||
We support the repeal of all compulsory education laws, and an end | We support the repeal of all compulsory education laws, and an end | ||
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school taxes for those not responsible for the education of children. | school taxes for those not responsible for the education of children. | ||
==5. POVERTY AND UNEMPLOYMENT== | |||
5. POVERTY AND UNEMPLOYMENT | |||
We support repeal of all laws which impede the ability of any person | We support repeal of all laws which impede the ability of any person | ||
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All aid for the poor should come from private sources. | All aid for the poor should come from private sources. | ||
6. MEDICAL CARE | ==6. MEDICAL CARE== | ||
We support the right of individuals to contract freely with practi- | We support the right of individuals to contract freely with practi- | ||
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substances. | substances. | ||
7. LAND USE | ==7. LAND USE== | ||
The role of planning is properly the responsibility and right of the | The role of planning is properly the responsibility and right of the | ||
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the legitimacy of private, voluntary land use covenants. | the legitimacy of private, voluntary land use covenants. | ||
8. OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ACT (OSHA) | ==8. OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ACT (OSHA)== | ||
We call for the repeal of the Occupational Safety and Health Act. This | We call for the repeal of the Occupational Safety and Health Act. This | ||
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witness. | witness. | ||
9. SOCIAL SECURITY | ==9. SOCIAL SECURITY== | ||
We favor the repeal of the fraudulent, virtually bankrupt, and increas- | We favor the repeal of the fraudulent, virtually bankrupt, and increas- | ||
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Security tax should have a claim against government property. | Security tax should have a claim against government property. | ||
10. CIVIL SERVICE | ==10. CIVIL SERVICE== | ||
We call for the abolition of the Civil Service system, which entrenches | We call for the abolition of the Civil Service system, which entrenches | ||
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oflï¬ce. | oflï¬ce. | ||
11. CAMPAIGN FINANCE LAWS | ==11. CAMPAIGN FINANCE LAWS== | ||
We urge the repeal of federal campaign ï¬nance laws, which repress | We urge the repeal of federal campaign ï¬nance laws, which repress | ||
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candidates from being on the ballot. | candidates from being on the ballot. | ||
SECESSION | ==SECESSION== | ||
We support recognition of the right to political secession. Exercise of | We support recognition of the right to political secession. Exercise of | ||
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moral obligations not to violate the rights of others. | moral obligations not to violate the rights of others. | ||
POPULATION | ==POPULATION== | ||
We support an end to all subsidies for child-bearing built into our | We support an end to all subsidies for child-bearing built into our | ||
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=Foreign Policy= | |||
Foreign Policy | |||
The principle of non-initiation of force should guide the relationships | The principle of non-initiation of force should guide the relationships | ||
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stricted travel and immigration. | stricted travel and immigration. | ||
ECONOMIC | ==ECONOMIC== | ||
1. FOREIGN AID | ===1. FOREIGN AID=== | ||
We support the elimination of tax-supported military, economic, tech- | We support the elimination of tax-supported military, economic, tech- | ||
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zation. | zation. | ||
2. LAW OF THE SEA | ===2. LAW OF THE SEA=== | ||
We oppose recognition of claims by ï¬at, by nations or international | We oppose recognition of claims by ï¬at, by nations or international | ||
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such property. | such property. | ||
3. INTERNATIONAL MONEY | ===3. INTERNATIONAL MONEY=== | ||
We favor the withdrawal of the United States from all international | We favor the withdrawal of the United States from all international | ||
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from the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund. | from the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund. | ||
MILITARY | ==MILITARY== | ||
1. MILITARY POLICY | ===1. MILITARY POLICY=== | ||
We recognze the necessity for maintaining a sufï¬cient military force | We recognze the necessity for maintaining a sufï¬cient military force | ||
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protect the lives and rights of the American people. | protect the lives and rights of the American people. | ||
2. PRESIDENTIAL WAR POWERS | ===2. PRESIDENTIAL WAR POWERS=== | ||
We call for reform of the Presidential War Powers Act to end the | We call for reform of the Presidential War Powers Act to end the | ||
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DIPLOMATIC | ==DIPLOMATIC== | ||
1. NEGOTIATION | ===1. NEGOTIATION=== | ||
The important principle in foreign policy should be the elimination | The important principle in foreign policy should be the elimination | ||
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governments. | governments. | ||
2. THE UNITED NATIONS | ===2. THE UNITED NATIONS=== | ||
We support immediate withdrawal of the United States from the | We support immediate withdrawal of the United States from the | ||
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violated. | violated. | ||
3. THE MIDDLE EAST | ===3. THE MIDDLE EAST=== | ||
We call upon the United States government to cease all interventions | We call upon the United States government to cease all interventions | ||
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both military and economic. | both military and economic. | ||
4. COLONIAL INDEPENDENCE | ===4. COLONIAL INDEPENDENCE=== | ||
The United States should grant immediate independence to its colonial | The United States should grant immediate independence to its colonial | ||
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and Puerto Rico. | and Puerto Rico. | ||
Omissions | =Omissions= | ||
Our silence about any other particular government law, regulation, | Our silence about any other particular government law, regulation, | ||
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ination should not be construed to imply approval. | ination should not be construed to imply approval. | ||
=Notes about this entry= | |||
Source: http://www.outrightusa.org/gallery/index.php/museum/platform1976 | Source document: http://www.outrightusa.org/gallery/index.php/museum/platform1976 | ||
OCR scanned by Ken Moellman on 5/31/2015 | |||
Entered and corrected by Ken Moellman on 5/31/2015 |