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peaceful and honest, and welcome the diversity that freedom brings. The world we
peaceful and honest, and welcome the diversity that freedom brings. The world we
seek to build is one where individuals are free to follow their own dreams in their
seek to build is one where individuals are free to follow their own dreams in their
own‘ ways, Without interference from government or any authoritarian power.
own ways, without interference from government or any authoritarian power.


In the following pages we have set forth our basic principles and enumerated
In the following pages we have set forth our basic principles and enumerated
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We, on the contrary, deny the right of any government to do these things, and
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 rights of any individual:
hold that Where governments exist, they must not violate the rights of any individual:
namely, (1) the right to life —- accordingly we support the prohibition of the
namely, (1) the right to life — accordingly we support the prohibition of the
initiation of physical force against others; (2) the right to liberty of speech and
initiation of physical force against others; (2) the right to liberty of speech and
action —- accordingly we oppose all attempts by government to abridge the freedom of
action — accordingly we oppose all attempts by government to abridge the freedom of
speech and press, as Well as government censorship in any form; and (3) the right to
speech and press, as well as government censorship in any form; and (3) the right to
property, such as confiscation, nationalization, and eminent domain, and support the
property, such as confiscation, nationalization, and eminent domain, and support the
prohibition of robbery, trespass, fraud, and misrepresentation.
prohibition of robbery, trespass, fraud, and misrepresentation.
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===2. CRIME===
===2. CRIME===


The continuing high level of violent crime -- and the government's
The continuing high level of violent crime — and the government's
demonstrated inability to deal with it —— threatens the lives, happiness, and
demonstrated inability to deal with it — threatens the lives, happiness, and
belongings of Americans. At the same time, governmental violations of rights
belongings of Americans. At the same time, governmental violations of rights
undermine the people's sense of justice with regard to crime. The appropriate Way to
undermine the people's sense of justice with regard to crime. The appropriate Way to
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===7. INDIVIDUAL SOVEREIGNTY===
===7. INDIVIDUAL SOVEREIGNTY===


The only legitimate use of force is in defense of individual rights -— life.
The only legitimate use of force is in defense of individual rights — life.
liberty, and justly acquired property —— against aggression, whether by force or
liberty, and justly acquired property — against aggression, whether by force or
fraud. This right inheres in the individual, who —- with his or her consent -- may be
fraud. This right inheres in the individual, who — with his or her consent — may be
aided by any other individual or group.
aided by any other individual or group.


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We oppose the involuntary commitment of any person to a mental institution.
We oppose the involuntary commitment of any person to a mental institution.
To incarcerate an individual not convicted of any crime, but merely asserted to be
To incarcerate an individual not convicted of any crime, but merely asserted to be
incompetent, is a violation of the individual’ rights. We further advocate:
incompetent, is a violation of the individual's rights. We further advocate:


a. the repeal of all laws permitting involuntary psychiatric treat-
a. the repeal of all laws permitting involuntary psychiatric treatment of any person, including children and those incarcerated
ment of any person, including children and those incarcerated
in prisons or mental institutions.
in prisons or mental institutions.


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newsrooms, or the premises of other innocent third parties, in the name of law
newsrooms, or the premises of other innocent third parties, in the name of law
enforcement. We further oppose court orders gagging news coverage of criminal
enforcement. We further oppose court orders gagging news coverage of criminal
proceedings -—- the right to publish and broadcast must not be abridged merely for the
proceedings — the right to publish and broadcast must not be abridged merely for the
convenience of the judicial system. We deplore any efforts to impose thought control
convenience of the judicial system. We deplore any efforts to impose thought control
on the media, either by the use of anti-trust laws, or by any other government action
on the media, either by the use of anti-trust laws, or by any other government action
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broadcasting can no longer be tolerated. We therefore urge repeal of the "fairness
broadcasting can no longer be tolerated. We therefore urge repeal of the "fairness
doctrine", the "equal time" rule, and the "reasonable access" provision. Government
doctrine", the "equal time" rule, and the "reasonable access" provision. Government
ownership or subsidy of broadcast band radio and television stations and networks --
ownership or subsidy of broadcast band radio and television stations and networks —
in particular, the tax funding of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting —— must end.
in particular, the tax funding of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting — must end.
We also oppose government ownership of, grants of monopoly franchise or
We also oppose government ownership of, grants of monopoly franchise or
regulation of "pay TV" cable, or satellite transmission systems. We specifically
regulation of "pay TV" cable, or satellite transmission systems. We specifically
condemn such government efforts to control broadcast content by banning
condemn such government efforts to control broadcast content by banning
advertising for cigarettes and sugar—coated breakfast foods, or regulating depiction of
advertising for cigarettes and sugar-coated breakfast foods, or regulating depiction of
sex or violence.
sex or violence.


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for the same reason that we oppose all taxation.
for the same reason that we oppose all taxation.


We condemn the attempts by parents or any others —— via kidnappings,
We condemn the attempts by parents or any others — via kidnappings,
conservatorships, or instruction under confinement -— to force children to conform
conservatorships, or instruction under confinement — to force children to conform
to their parent's or any others religious views. Government harrassment or
to their parent's or any others religious views. Government harrassment or
obstruction of unconventional religious groups for their beliefs or non-violent
obstruction of unconventional religious groups for their beliefs or non-violent
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The individuals privacy, property, and right to speak or not to speak should
The individuals privacy, property, and right to speak or not to speak should
not be infringed by the government. The government should not use electronic or
not be infringed by the government. The government should not use electronic or
other means of covert surveillance of an individual’s actions or private property with
other means of covert surveillance of an individual's actions or private property with
the consent of the owner or occupant. Correspondence, bank and other financial
the consent of the owner or occupant. Correspondence, bank and other financial
transactions and records, doctors and lawyers communications, employment records,
transactions and records, doctors and lawyers communications, employment records,
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of the National Labor Relations Act, and all state right-to-Work laws which prohibit
of the National Labor Relations Act, and all state right-to-Work laws which prohibit
employers from making voluntary contracts with unions. We oppose all government
employers from making voluntary contracts with unions. We oppose all government
back-to—work orders as the imposition of a form of forced labor.
back-to-work orders as the imposition of a form of forced labor.


Workers and employers should have the right to organize secondary boycotts
Workers and employers should have the right to organize secondary boycotts
if they so choose. Nevertheless, boycotts or strikes do not justify the initiation of
if they so choose. Nevertheless, boycotts or strikes do not justify the initiation of
violence against other Workers, employers, strike—breakers, and innocent
violence against other Workers, employers, strike-breakers, and innocent
bystanders.
bystanders.


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harrassment, We oppose all government-mandated "temporary worker" plans.
harrassment, We oppose all government-mandated "temporary worker" plans.
Specifically, We condemn attempts to revive the Bracero Program as government
Specifically, We condemn attempts to revive the Bracero Program as government
imposition of second—class status on Mexican-born Workers.
imposition of second-class status on Mexican-born Workers.


We welcome all refugees to our shores and condemn the efforts of U.S. officials
We welcome all refugees to our shores and condemn the efforts of U.S. officials
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Discrimination imposed by the government has brought disruption in normal
Discrimination imposed by the government has brought disruption in normal
relationships of people, set neighbor against neighbor, created gross injustices, and
relationships of people, set neighbor against neighbor, created gross injustices, and
diminished human potential. Anti—discrimination enforced by the government is the
diminished human potential. Anti-discrimination enforced by the government is the
reverse side of the coin, and will for the same reasons create the same problems.
reverse side of the coin, and will for the same reasons create the same problems.
Consequently, we oppose any government attempts to regulate private   
Consequently, we oppose any government attempts to regulate private   
discrimination, including discrimination in employment, housing, and privately
discrimination, including discrimination in employment, housing, and privately
owned "so—called" public accommodations. The right to trade includes the right not to
owned "so-called" public accommodations. The right to trade includes the right not to
trade —— for any reasons whatsoever.
trade — for any reasons whatsoever.


===20. WOMEN'S RIGHTS===
===20. WOMEN'S RIGHTS===
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sex. We call for repeal of all laws discriminating against women, such as protective
sex. We call for repeal of all laws discriminating against women, such as protective
labor laws and marriage or divorce laws which deny the full rights of men and
labor laws and marriage or divorce laws which deny the full rights of men and
women._ We oppose all laws likely to impose restrictions on free choice and private
women. We oppose all laws likely to impose restrictions on free choice and private
property or to widen tyranny through reverse discrimination.
property or to widen tyranny through reverse discrimination.


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Efforts to forcibly redistribute Wealth or forcibly manage trade are
Efforts to forcibly redistribute Wealth or forcibly manage trade are
intolerable. Government manipulation of the economy creates an entrenched
intolerable. Government manipulation of the economy creates an entrenched
privileged class -- those with access to tax money —- and an exploited class -—- those
privileged class — those with access to tax money — and an exploited class — those
who are net taxpayers.
who are net taxpayers.


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"Anti-trust" laws do not prevent monopoly, but foster it by limiting
"Anti-trust" laws do not prevent monopoly, but foster it by limiting
competition. We, therefore, call for the repeal of all "anti—trust" laws, including the
competition. We, therefore, call for the repeal of all "anti-trust" laws, including the
Robinson—Patman Act which restricts price discounts, the Sherman Anti-Trust Act,
Robinson-Patman Act which restricts price discounts, the Sherman Anti-Trust Act,
and the Clayton Anti-Trust Act. We further call for the abolition of the Federal Trade
and the Clayton Anti-Trust Act. We further call for the abolition of the Federal Trade
Commission and the anti-trust division of the Department of Justice.
Commission and the anti-trust division of the Department of Justice.
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The loans of government-sponsored enterprises, even when not guaranteed
The loans of government-sponsored enterprises, even when not guaranteed
by the government, constitute another form of subsidy. All such enterprises -~ the
by the government, constitute another form of subsidy. All such enterprises — the
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, the Federal National Mortgage Association,
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, the Federal National Mortgage Association,
the Farm Credit Administration, and the Student Loan Marketing Association -— must
the Farm Credit Administration, and the Student Loan Marketing Association — must
either be abolished or completely privatized.
either be abolished or completely privatized.


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energy industry, including subsidies, research and development funds, guaranteed
energy industry, including subsidies, research and development funds, guaranteed
loans, waste disposal subsidies, and federal uranium enrichment facilities. The
loans, waste disposal subsidies, and federal uranium enrichment facilities. The
Nu clear Regulatory Commission should be abolished; full liability —- not government
Nu clear Regulatory Commission should be abolished; full liability — not government
agencies—- should regulate nuclear power. The Price-Anderson Act, through which
agencies — should regulate nuclear power. The Price-Anderson Act, through which
the government limits liability for nuclear accidents and furnishes partial payment
the government limits liability for nuclear accidents and furnishes partial payment
at taxpayer expense, should be repealed. Nuclear energy should be denationalized
at taxpayer expense, should be repealed. Nuclear energy should be denationalized
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to nationalize energy companies, or force them to plow back revenues solely into
to nationalize energy companies, or force them to plow back revenues solely into
energy production and the discovery of energy sources, or prohibit them from
energy production and the discovery of energy sources, or prohibit them from
acquiring companies in non—energy fields. We also oppose all efforts to break up
acquiring companies in non-energy fields. We also oppose all efforts to break up
vertically and horizontally integrated energy companies or force them to divest their
vertically and horizontally integrated energy companies or force them to divest their
pipelines.
pipelines.
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We favor the creation of a free market in oil by instituting full property
We favor the creation of a free market in oil by instituting full property
rights in underground oil and by the repeal of all federal and state controls over
rights in underground oil and by the repeal of all federal and state controls over
price and output in the petroleum industry. All government-—owned energy resources
price and output in the petroleum industry. All government-owned energy resources
should be turned over to private ownership.
should be turned over to private ownership.


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radiation. Strict liability, not government agencies and arbitrary government
radiation. Strict liability, not government agencies and arbitrary government
standards, should regulate pollution. We, therefore, demand the abolition of the
standards, should regulate pollution. We, therefore, demand the abolition of the
Environmental Protection Agency. We also oppose government—mandated smoking
Environmental Protection Agency. We also oppose government-mandated smoking
and non-smoking areas in privately owned businesses.
and non-smoking areas in privately owned businesses.


Toxic waste disposal problems have been created by government policies that
Toxic waste disposal problems have been created by government policies that
separate liability from property. Rather than making taxpayers pay for toxic waste
separate liability from property. Rather than making taxpayers pay for toxic waste
clean—ups, individual property owners, or in the case of corporations, the responsible
clean-ups, individual property owners, or in the case of corporations, the responsible
managers and employees, should be held strictly liable for material damage done by
managers and employees, should be held strictly liable for material damage done by
their property. Claiming that one has abandoned a piece of property does not absolve
their property. Claiming that one has abandoned a piece of property does not absolve
one of the responsibility for actions one has set in motion. We condemn the EPA's
one of the responsibility for actions one has set in motion. We condemn the EPA's
Superfund whose taxing powers are used to penalize all chemical firms, regardless of
Superfund whose taxing powers are used to penalize all chemical firms, regardless of
their conduct. Such clean—ups are a subsidy of irresponsible companies at the
their conduct. Such clean-ups are a subsidy of irresponsible companies at the
expense of responsible ones.
expense of responsible ones.


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choice. We oppose governmental promotion or imposition of the metric system.
choice. We oppose governmental promotion or imposition of the metric system.


We oppose all so—called "consumer protection" legislation which infringes
We oppose all so-called "consumer protection" legislation which infringes
upon voluntary trade, and call for the abolition of the Consumer Product Safety
upon voluntary trade, and call for the abolition of the Consumer Product Safety
Commission. We advocate the repeal of all laws banning or restricting the
Commission. We advocate the repeal of all laws banning or restricting the
advertising of prices, products, or services. We specifically oppose laws requiring an
advertising of prices, products, or services. We specifically oppose laws requiring an
individual to buy or use so—called "self-protection" equipment such as safety belts, air
individual to buy or use so-called "self-protection" equipment such as safety belts, air
bags, or crash helmets.
bags, or crash helmets.


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We advocate the abolition of the Food and Drug Administration and
We advocate the abolition of the Food and Drug Administration and
particularly its policies of mandating specific nutritional requirements and denying
particularly its policies of mandating specific nutritional requirements and denying
the right of manufacturers to make non—fraudulent claims concerning their
the right of manufacturers to make non-fraudulent claims concerning their
products. We advocate an end to compulsory fluoridation of Water supplies. We
products. We advocate an end to compulsory fluoridation of Water supplies. We
specifically oppose government regulation of the price, potency, or quantity able to
specifically oppose government regulation of the price, potency, or quantity able to
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in education, We support tax credits for tuition and other expenditures related to an
in education, We support tax credits for tuition and other expenditures related to an
individual's education. We support the repeal of all taxes on the income or property
individual's education. We support the repeal of all taxes on the income or property
of private schools, Whether for profit or non—profit.
of private schools, Whether for profit or non-profit.


We condemn compulsory education laws, which spawn prison-like schools
We condemn compulsory education laws, which spawn prison-like schools
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We support an end to all subsidies for childbearing built into our present laws,
We support an end to all subsidies for childbearing built into our present laws,
including welfare plans and the provision of tax—supported services for children. We
including welfare plans and the provision of tax-supported services for children. We
urge the elimination of special tax burdens on single people and couples with few or
urge the elimination of special tax burdens on single people and couples with few or
no children.  
no children.  
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Administration, the National Transportation Safety Board, the Coast Guard, the Federal
Administration, the National Transportation Safety Board, the Coast Guard, the Federal
Maritime Commission, and the transfer of their legitimate functions to competitive
Maritime Commission, and the transfer of their legitimate functions to competitive
private f irms. We demand the return of America's railroad system to private
private firms. We demand the return of America's railroad system to private
ownership. We call for the privatization of airports, air traffic control systems,
ownership. We call for the privatization of airports, air traffic control systems,
public roads, and the national highway system. We condemn the re—cartelization of
public roads, and the national highway system. We condemn the re-cartelization of
commercial aviation by the Federal Aviation Administration via rationing of take-of f
commercial aviation by the Federal Aviation Administration via rationing of take-off
and landing rights and controlling scheduling in the name of "safety".
and landing rights and controlling scheduling in the name of "safety".


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We support repeal of all laws that impede the ability of any person to find
We support repeal of all laws that impede the ability of any person to find
employment, such as minimum wage laws, so—called "protective" labor legislation for
employment, such as minimum wage laws, so-called "protective" labor legislation for
women and children, governmental restrictions on the establishment of private day-
women and children, governmental restrictions on the establishment of private day-
care centers, and the National Labor Relations Act. We deplore government—fostered
care centers, and the National Labor Relations Act. We deplore government-fostered
forced retirement, which robs the elderly of the right to work.
forced retirement, which robs the elderly of the right to work.


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To speed the time when governmental programs are replaced by effective
To speed the time when governmental programs are replaced by effective
private institutions we advocate dollar—for—dollar tax credits for all charitable
private institutions we advocate dollar-for-dollar tax credits for all charitable
contributions.
contributions.


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We advocate the complete separation of medicine and State. Recognizing the
We advocate the complete separation of medicine and State. Recognizing the
individual’s right to self—medication, we seek the elimination of all government
individual's right to self-medication, we seek the elimination of all government
restrictions on the right of individuals to pursue alternative forms of health care.
restrictions on the right of individuals to pursue alternative forms of health care.
Individuals should be free to contract with practitioners of their choice for all health
Individuals should be free to contract with practitioners of their choice for all health
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compelling individuals to submit to medical experiments, treatment, and testing. We
compelling individuals to submit to medical experiments, treatment, and testing. We
condemn compulsory hospitalization, compulsory vaccination, and compulsory
condemn compulsory hospitalization, compulsory vaccination, and compulsory
fluoridation. As interim measures, We advocate dollar—for—dollar tax credits to any
fluoridation. As interim measures, We advocate dollar-for-dollar tax credits to any
individual or group providing health care services to the needy or paying for such
individual or group providing health care services to the needy or paying for such
services. Tax credits should also be made available for private grants to medical
services. Tax credits should also be made available for private grants to medical
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despotic controls can only aggravate the misallocation of water.
despotic controls can only aggravate the misallocation of water.


We also advocate the privatization of government and quasi— government
We also advocate the privatization of government and quasi-government
water supply systems. The construction of government dams and other water projects
water supply systems. The construction of government dams and other water projects
should cease, and existing government water projects should be transferred to
should cease, and existing government water projects should be transferred to
private ownership. We favor the abolition of the Bureau of Reclamation and the
private ownership. We favor the abolition of the Bureau of Reclamation and the
Army Corps. of Engineer‘s civilian functions. We also favor the abolition of all local
Army Corps of Engineer's civilian functions. We also favor the abolition of all local
water districts and their power to tax. Only the complete separation of water and the
water districts and their power to tax. Only the complete separation of water and the
State will prevent future water crises.
State will prevent future water crises.
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American foreign policy should seek an America at peace with the world and
American foreign policy should seek an America at peace with the world and
the defense —- against attack from abroad -— of the lives, liberty, and property of the
the defense — against attack from abroad — of the lives, liberty, and property of the
American people on American soil. Provision of such defense must respect the
American people on American soil. Provision of such defense must respect the
individual rights of people everywhere.
individual rights of people everywhere.
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government involves potential military intervention. We therefore call upon the
government involves potential military intervention. We therefore call upon the
United States government to adhere rigidly to the principle that all U.S. citizens
United States government to adhere rigidly to the principle that all U.S. citizens
travel, live, and own property abroad at their own risk. In particular, We oppose —- as
travel, live, and own property abroad at their own risk. In particular, We oppose — as
unjust tax-supported subsidy -— any protection of the foreign investments of US.
unjust tax-supported subsidy — any protection of the foreign investments of U.S.
citizens or businesses.
citizens or businesses.


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secession by political entities, private groups, or individuals. Exercise of this right,
secession by political entities, private groups, or individuals. Exercise of this right,
like the exercise of all other rights, does not remove legal and moral obligations not
like the exercise of all other rights, does not remove legal and moral obligations not
to violate the rights of others. ’
to violate the rights of others.


===MILITARY===
===MILITARY===
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interventionist doctrine (such as the Monroe Doctrine).
interventionist doctrine (such as the Monroe Doctrine).


We view the mass—destruction potential of modern warfare as the greatest
We view the mass-destruction potential of modern warfare as the greatest
threat to the lives and liberties of the American people and all the people of the
threat to the lives and liberties of the American people and all the people of the
globe. We favor international negotiations toward general and complete
globe. We favor international negotiations toward general and complete
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We favor a Constitutional amendment limiting the presidential role as
We favor a Constitutional amendment limiting the presidential role as
Commander-—in-Chief to its original meaning, namely that of the head of the armed
Commander-in-Chief to its original meaning, namely that of the head of the armed
forces in Wartime. The Commander-in—Chief role, correctly understood, confers no
forces in Wartime. The Commander-in-Chief role, correctly understood, confers no
additional authority on the President.
additional authority on the President.


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===1. FOREIGN AID===
===1. FOREIGN AID===


We support the elimination of tax—supported military, economic,
We support the elimination of tax-supported military, economic,
technical, and scientific aid to foreign governments or other organizations. We
technical, and scientific aid to foreign governments or other organizations. We
support the abolition of government underwriting of arms sales. We further support
support the abolition of government underwriting of arms sales. We further support
abolition of federal agencies that make American taxpayers guarantors of export-
abolition of federal agencies that make American taxpayers guarantors of export-related loans, such as the Export-Import Bank and the Commodity Credit Corporation.
related loans, such as the Export—Import Bank and the Commodity Credit Corporation.
We also oppose the participation of the US. government in international commodity
We also oppose the participation of the US. government in international commodity
circles which restrict production, limit technological innovation, and raise prices.
circles which restrict production, limit technological innovation, and raise prices.
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United States colonialism has left a legacy of property confiscation, economic
United States colonialism has left a legacy of property confiscation, economic
manipulation, and over—extended defense boundaries. We favor immediate self-
manipulation, and over-extended defense boundaries. We favor immediate self-
determination for all people living in colonial dependencies, such as Samoa, Guam,
determination for all people living in colonial dependencies, such as Samoa, Guam,
Micronesia, the Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico, to free these people from United
Micronesia, the Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico, to free these people from United
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We oppose the incorporation of the Persian Gulf and the countries
We oppose the incorporation of the Persian Gulf and the countries
surrounding it into the U.S. defense perimeter. We oppose the creation of new U.S.
surrounding it into the U.S. defense perimeter. We oppose the creation of new U.S.
bases and sites for the pre- positioning of military material in the Middle East region.
bases and sites for the pre-positioning of military material in the Middle East region.
We condemn the stationing of American military troops in the Sinai peninsula as a
We condemn the stationing of American military troops in the Sinai peninsula as a
trip—wire that could easily set off a new world war.
trip-wire that could easily set off a new world war.


We condemn the expenditure of billions of American tax dollars to buy Israeli
We condemn the expenditure of billions of American tax dollars to buy Israeli
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