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Because only actions that infringe the rights of others can properly be termed crimes, we favor the repeal of all federal, state, and local laws creating "crimes" without victims. In particular, we advocate: | Because only actions that infringe the rights of others can properly be termed crimes, we favor the repeal of all federal, state, 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 medical prescription requirements for the purchase of vitamins, drugs, and similar substances; | a. the repeal of all laws prohibiting the production, sale, possession, or use of drugs, and of all medical prescription requirements for the purchase of vitamins, drugs, and similar substances; | ||
b. 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; | b. 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; | ||
c. 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;" | c. 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;" | ||
d. the repeal of all laws regulating or prohibiting gambling; and | d. the repeal of all laws regulating or prohibiting gambling; and | ||
e. the repeal of all laws interfering with the right to commit suicide as infringements of the ultimate right of an individual to his or her own life. | e. the repeal of all laws interfering with the right to commit suicide as infringements of the ultimate right of an individual to his or her own life. | ||
We demand the use of executive pardon to free and exonerate all those presently incarcerated or ever convicted solely for the commission of these "crimes." | We demand the use of executive pardon to free and exonerate all those presently incarcerated or ever convicted solely for the commission of these "crimes." | ||
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==10. FREEDOM OF RELIGION== | ==10. FREEDOM OF RELIGION== | ||
We defend the rights of individuals to engage in (or abstain from) an} religious | |||
ilCll\tllt_‘\ that do not Home the rights of others. In order to dc.end religious | ilCll\tllt_‘\ that do not Home the rights of others. In order to dc.end religious | ||
freedom. uc :tdmcalc it iIfltSI separation of church and State. We oppose govern- | freedom. uc :tdmcalc it iIfltSI separation of church and State. We oppose govern- | ||