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Document:Libertarian Party Radical Caucus Platform 2016 (view source)
Revision as of 11:07, 20 January 2016
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=Statement of Principles= | =Statement of Principles= | ||
[YOU TOUCH THIS AND CARYN WILL KILL YOU] | |||
We, the members of the Libertarian Party, challenge the cult of the omnipotent state and defend the rights of the individual. | We, the members of the Libertarian Party, challenge the cult of the omnipotent state and defend the rights of the individual. | ||
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Since governments, when instituted, must not violate individual rights, we oppose all interference by government in the areas of voluntary and contractual relations among individuals. People should not be forced to sacrifice their lives and property for the benefit of others. They should be left free by government to deal with one another as free traders; and the resultant economic system, the only one compatible with the protection of individual rights, is the free market. | Since governments, when instituted, must not violate individual rights, we oppose all interference by government in the areas of voluntary and contractual relations among individuals. People should not be forced to sacrifice their lives and property for the benefit of others. They should be left free by government to deal with one another as free traders; and the resultant economic system, the only one compatible with the protection of individual rights, is the free market. | ||
=Implementation= | |||
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We support reducing the size, scope and power of government at all levels and on all issues, and oppose increasing the size, scope and power of government at any level, for any purpose. While recognizing that change often takes the form of increments and transitions, the policies in the planks that follow are to be taken as quickly and efficiently as possible without interruption or delay. | |||
=Complete Platform Text= | =Complete Platform Text= | ||