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The Libertarian Party was founded on the basic ideas of [[Libertarianism]]. This philosophy is rooted in ideas such as Self-Ownership, The Ownership of Property, and the [[Objectivism|Objectivist]] notion of man as a heroic being. | The Libertarian Party was founded on the basic ideas of [[Libertarianism]]. This philosophy is rooted in the Non-Aggression Principle and ideas such as Self-Ownership, The Ownership of Property, and the [[Objectivism|Objectivist]] notion of man as a heroic being. | ||
Founded in one man's house among friends, the LP has grown to considerable size, reaching almost 1 million voters in a presidential election, and is the first party ever to have run a woman who has gotten an electoral vote. In [[2006]], over 13,400,000 votes were cast for Libertarian candidates. | Founded in one man's house among friends, the LP has grown to considerable size, reaching almost 1 million voters in a presidential election, and is the first party ever to have run a woman who has gotten an electoral vote. In [[2006]], over 13,400,000 votes were cast for Libertarian candidates. | ||