Document:National Platform 1986: Difference between revisions

As Libertarians, we seek a world of liberty; a world in which all individuals

stands.

We, the members of the Libertarian Party, challenge the cult of the

compatible with the protection of individual rights. is the free market.

No conflict exists between civil order and individual rights. Both concepts are

may initiate force against any other individual, group or government.

Members of the Libertarian Party do not necessarily advocate or condone any

and learn from their own decisions.

The continuing high level of violent crime -- and the government's

criminal cases.

Because only actions that infringe on the rights of others can properly be

states which refuse to be so coerced.

Until such time as persons are proved guilty of crimes, they should be

proposed juror.

The present system of criminal law is based almost solely on punishment with

defense against a charge of rape.

We oppose the current practice of forced jury duty and favor all-volunteer

guilty of violating such laws.

The only legitimate use of force is in defense of individual rights -— life.

permission or held accountable for its actions under civil law.

We oppose the involuntary commitment of any person to a mental institution.

capacity" which absolve the guilty of their responsibility..

We defend the rights of individuals to unrestricted freedom of speech and

of communication.

We defend the rights of individuals to engage in (or abstain from) any

activities must end.

There is no conflict between property rights and human rights. Indeed,

from Americans of Japanese ancestry during World War II.

The individuals privacy, property, and right to speak or not to speak should

for any purpose, such as employment, voting, or border crossing.

We condemn the government's use of secret classifications to keep from the

shows that the government has violated the law.

We call for the abolition of all federal secret police agencies. In particular, We

Security.

Maintaining our belief in the inviolability of the right to keep and bear arms,

(Saturday night specials).

Recognizing that registration is the first step toward full conscription, We

thereby promote morale, dignity, and a sense of justice Within the military.

We support the right of free persons to voluntarily establish, associate in, or

bystanders.

We hold that human rights should not be denied or abridged on the basis of

economic prospects.

Individual rights should not be denied, abridged, or enhanced at the expense

trade —— for any reasons whatsoever.

We hold that individual rights should not be denied or abridged on the basis of

another's abortion. We also condemn state-mandated abortions.

Children are human beings and, as such, have all the rights of human beings.

Children should always have the right to establish their maturity by assuming administration and protection of their own rights, ending dependency upon their parents or other guardians and assuming all the responsibilities of adulthood.

The major factors underlying the unconscionable plight of America's Indians

uranium tailings and other mineral Wastes.

Because each person has the right to offer goods and services to others on the

who are net taxpayers.

Government intervention in the economy imperils both the personal freedom

and interest rates.

Since We believe that all persons are entitled to keep the fruits of their labor,

raising taxes or perpetual refinancing of growing public debt.

We recognize that government control over money and banking is the

in foreign currencies.

We support the drive for a constitutional amendment requiring the national

raising taxes. At a minimum, the level of government should be frozen.

We condemn all coercive monopolies. We recognize that government is the

corporations into a pretext for government control of business.

In order to achieve a free economy in which government victimizes no one

intervention, however, should not he considered a subsidy.

Like subsidies, tariffs and quotas serve only to give special treatment to

and the Customs Court.

We advocate the termination of government-created franchise privileges and

on the market should not be curtailed by law.

Current problems in such areas as energy, pollution, health care delivery,

themselves.  

We oppose all government control of energy pricing, allocation, and

should be turned over to private ownership.

Pollution of other people's property is a violation of individual rights. Present

expense of responsible ones.

We support strong and effective laws against fraud and misrepresentation.

otherwise use.

We advocate the complete separation of education and State. Government

the burden of school taxes from those not responsible for the education of children.

Recognizing that the American people are not a collective national resource.

no children.  

Government interference in transportation is characterized by monopolistic

imposed 55 mph speed limit.

Government fiscal and monetary measures that artificially foster business

contributions.

We advocate the complete separation of medicine and State. Recognizing the

educations and medical research.

Resource management is properly the responsibility and right of the

their users rather than by tax- payers.

America's free market in agriculture, the system that feeds much of the world,

responsibility for damages they inflict on their neighbors should be implemented.

We call for the repeal of the Occupational Safety and Health Act. This law

actions invade property rights, raise costs, and are an injustice imposed on business.

We favor the repeal of the fraudulent, virtually bankrupt, and increasingly

accorded the working men and women of America.

We propose the abolition of the Civil Service system, which entrenches a

return to the Jeffersonian principle of rotation in office.

We call for an end to government control of political parties, consistent with

term should remain unfilled and unfunded.

American foreign policy should seek an America at peace with the world and

and immigration.

The important principle in foreign policy should be the elimination of

with foreign governments.

We recognize that foreign governments might violate the rights of Americans

reason.

We condemn the violations of human rights in all nations around the world.

place speaking out on this issue.

We support withdrawal of the United States government from, and an end to its

in any world or international government.

We recognize the right to political secession. This includes the right to

to violate the rights of others. ’

We recognize the necessity for maintaining a sufficient military force to

instruments of indiscriminate mass destruction of civilians.

We call for the reform of the Presidential War Powers Act to end the

additional authority on the President.

We support the elimination of tax—supported military, economic,

or selling goods and services to any foreign country or organization.

We favor withdrawal of the United States from all international paper money

any other governmental device.

We oppose any recognition of fiat claims by national governments or

excluded private property principles, and we oppose any future ratification.

United States colonialism has left a legacy of property confiscation, economic

to its rightful owners.

We oppose the current thrust by the U.S. government to establish American

organizations fighting to overthrow dictatorial governments.

We call upon the United States government to cease all interventions in the

and Egyptian participation in the Camp David Accords.

We condemn the growing alliance between the governments of the United

diplomatic policies with China in Southeast Asia or Africa.

We call upon the United States to cease all intervention in Southern Africa,

to refrain from restricting American trade and investment in the region.

We oppose all governmentrestrictions upon voluntary peaceful use of outer

satellites.

Our silence about any other particular government law, regulation,

ordinance, directive, edict, control, regulatory agency, activity, or machination

should not be construed to imply approval.

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