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'''1992 National National [[Libertarian Party platform|Platform]] of the Libertarian Party'''
'''                     1992 National Platform
                                of the
                          Libertarian Party
   
   
Adopted in Convention<br>
                        Adopted in Convention
August 1991<br>
                            August 1991
Chicago, Illinois
                          Chicago, Illinois'''
   
   
=PREAMBLE=
                              PREAMBLE
   
   
As Libertarians, we  seek a world  of liberty; a world  in  which  all
As Libertarians, we  seek a world  of liberty; a world  in  which  all
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to this end that we take these stands.
to this end that we take these stands.
   
   
 
=STATEMENT OF PRINCIPLES=
   
   
We, the members  of the Libertarian  Party, challenge the cult  of the
omnipotent state and defend the rights of the individual.
   
   
We hold that  all individuals have the right to exercise sole dominion
                          TABLE OF CONTENTS
over their own  lives, and have  the right to live  in whatever manner
   
they choose, so long as they do not forcibly interfere with the equal
Statement of Principles
right of others to live in whatever manner they choose.
   
   
Governments throughout history have regularly operated on the opposite
I. Individual Rights and Civil Order
principle, that the  State has the  right to dispose of  the lives  of
individuals and the  fruits of their  labor. Even within  the  United
States, all political  parties other than  our own grant to government
the right to regulate the lives of individuals and seize the fruits of
their labor without their consent.
   
   
We, on the  contrary, deny the  right of any government  to  do  these
  1. FREEDOM AND RESPONSIBILITY
things, and 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 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 speech  and press, as  well as government censorship in any
form; and (3)  the right to  property --  accordingly  we  oppose  all
government interference with  private property, such  as confiscation,
nationalization, and eminent  domain, and support  the prohibition  of
robbery, trespass, fraud, and misrepresentation.
   
   
Since  governments,  when  instituted,  must  not  violate  individual
  2. CRIME
rights, we oppose  all interference by  government in  the  areas  of
   
voluntary and contractual  relations among individuals.  People should
  3. VICTIMLESS CRIMES
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
  4. SAFEGUARDS FOR THE CRIMINALLY ACCUSED
another as free  traders; and the  resultant economic system, the only
   
one compatible with  the protection of individual rights, is the free
  5. JUSTICE FOR THE INDIVIDUAL
market.
   
  6. JURIES
   
   
  7. INDIVIDUAL SOVEREIGNTY
   
   
=I. INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS AND CIVIL ORDER=
  8. GOVERNMENT AND MENTAL HEALTH
   
   
No conflict exists  between civil order  and individual rights.   Both
   9. FREEDOM OF COMMUNICATION
concepts  are  based  on  the  same  fundamental  principle:  that  no
individual, group, or  government may initiate force against any other
individual, group, or government.
   
   
===1. FREEDOM AND RESPONSIBILITY===
  10. FREEDOM OF RELIGION
   
   
Members of the  Libertarian  Party  do  not  necessarily  advocate  or
   11. THE RIGHT TO PROPERTY
condone any of  the practices our  policies  would  make  legal.  Our
exclusion of moral  approval and disapproval  is deliberate:  people's
rights must be recognized; the wisdom of any course of peaceful action
is  a  matter  for  the  acting  individual(s)  to  decide.   Personal
responsibility is discouraged  by society routinely denying the people
the opportunity to  exercise it.  Libertarian  policies will create  a
society where people  are free  to  make  and  learn  from  their  own
decisions.
   
   
===2. CRIME===
  12. PROTECTION OF PRIVACY
   
   
The continuing high level of violent crime -- and  the  government's
  13. GOVERNMENT SECRECY
demonstrated inability to  deal  with  it  --  threatens  the  lives,
   
happiness,  and  belongings   of  Americans.   At  the  same  time,
  14. INTERNAL SECURITY AND CIVIL LIBERTIES
governmental violations of rights undermine  the  people's  sense  of
   
justice with regard  to crime. The  appropriate way to suppress crime
  15. THE RIGHT TO KEEP AND BEAR ARMS
is through consistent and impartial enforcement  of laws that protect
   
individual rights.  Laws  pertaining to "victimless  crimes" should be
   16. CONSCRIPTION AND THE MILITARY
repealed since such laws themselves violate individual rights and also
   
breed other types of crime.  We  applaud  the  trend  toward  private
  17. IMMIGRATION
protection services and  voluntary community crime control groups.  We
   
support institutional changes,  consistent with full  respect for  the
  18. DISCRIMINATION
rights of the accused,  that  would  permit  victims  to  direct  the
   
prosecution in criminal cases.
  19. WOMEN'S RIGHTS AND ABORTION
   
  20. FAMILY LIFE
   
  21. CHILDREN'S RIGHTS
   
  22. AMERICAN INDIAN RIGHTS
   
  23. THE WAR ON DRUGS
   
   
===3. VICTIMLESS CRIMES===
II. Trade and the Economy
   
   
Because only actions  that  infringe  on  the  rights  of  others  can
  1. THE ECONOMY
properly be termed  crimes, we favor the repeal of all federal, state,
and local laws  creating "crimes" without  victims.  In particular, we
  2. TAXATION
advocate:
a.  the  repeal  of  all  laws  prohibiting  the  production,  sale,
  3. INFLATION AND DEPRESSION
possession, or  use  of  drugs,  and  of  all  medicinal  prescription
requirements  for  the  purchase  of  vitamins,  drugs,  and  similar
  4. FINANCE AND CAPITAL INVESTMENT
substances;
b.  the repeal  of all laws restricting or prohibiting the use or sale
  5. GOVERNMENT DEBT
of alcohol, including  the imposition of  a minimum drinking age,  and
making bartenders or  hosts responsible for  the behavior of customers
  6. MONOPOLIES
and guests;
c.  the repeal  of all laws  or policies authorizing stopping  drivers
  7. SUBSIDIES
without probable cause to test for alcohol or drug use;
d.  the repeal  of all laws  regarding  consensual  sexual  relations,
  8. TARIFFS AND QUOTAS
including prostitution and  solicitation, and the  cessation of  state
oppression and harassment  of homosexual men  and women, that they, at
  9. PUBLIC UTILITIES
last, be accorded their full rights as individuals;
e.  the repeal  of all laws  regulating or prohibiting the possession,
  10. UNIONS AND COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
use, sale, production,  or distribution of sexually explicit material,
independent  of  "socially  redeeming  value"  or  compliance  with
III. Domestic Ills
"community standards";
f.  the repeal of all laws regulating or prohibiting gambling;
  1. ENERGY
g.  the repeal  of anti-racketeering statutes  such as  the  Racketeer
Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO), which punish peaceful
  2. POLLUTION
behavior -- including  insider trading in securities, sale of sexually
explicit  material,  and  nonviolent  anti-abortion  protests  --  by
  3. CONSUMER PROTECTION
freezing assets of  the accused and  seizing assets of the  accused or
convicted; and
  4. EDUCATION
h.  the repeal  of all laws  interfering  with  the  right  to  commit
suicide as infringements of the ultimate right of an individual to his
  5. POPULATION
or her own life.
  6. TRANSPORTATION
  7. POVERTY AND UNEMPLOYMENT
  8. HEALTH CARE
  9. RESOURCE USE
  10. AGRICULTURE
  11. OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEATH ACT (OSHA)
  12. SOCIAL SECURITY
  13. POSTAL SERVICE
  14. CIVIL SERVICE
  15. ELECTION LAWS
IV. Foreign Affairs
A. Diplomatic Policy
  1. NEGOTIATIONS
  2. INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL AND FOREIGN INVESTMENTS
  3. HUMAN RIGHTS
  4. WORLD GOVERNMENT
  5. SECESSION
B. Military
  1. MILITARY POLICY
  2. PRESIDENTIAL WAR POWERS
C. Economic Policy
  1. FOREIGN AID
  2. INTERNATIONAL MONEY
  3. UNOWNED RESOURCES
D. International Relations
  1. COLONIALISM
  2. FOREIGN INTERVENTION
  3. SPACE EXPLORATION
V. Omissions
                      STATEMENT OF PRINCIPLES
We, the members  of the Libertarian  Party, challenge the cult  of the
omnipotent state and defend the rights of the individual.
We hold that  all individuals have the right to exercise sole dominion
over their own  lives, and have  the right to live  in whatever manner
they choose, so  long as they do not forcibly interfere with the equal
right of others to live in whatever manner they choose.
Governments throughout history have regularly operated on the opposite
principle, that the  State has the  right to dispose of  the lives  of
individuals and the  fruits of their  labor.  Even within  the  United
States, all political  parties other than  our own grant to government
the right to regulate the lives of individuals and seize the fruits of
their labor without their consent.
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:  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 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  property --  accordingly  we  oppose  all
government interference with  private property, such  as confiscation,
nationalization, and eminent  domain, and support  the prohibition  of
robbery, trespass, fraud, and misrepresentation.
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.
                I. INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS AND CIVIL ORDER
No conflict exists  between civil order  and individual rights.  Both
concepts  are  based  on  the  same  fundamental  principle:  that  no
individual, group, or  government may initiate force against any other
individual, group, or government.
1. FREEDOM AND RESPONSIBILITY
Members of the  Libertarian  Party  do  not  necessarily  advocate  or
condone any of  the practices our  policies  would  make  legal.  Our
exclusion of moral  approval and disapproval  is deliberate:  people's
rights must be recognized; the wisdom of any course of peaceful action
is  a  matter  for  the  acting  individual(s)  to  decide.  Personal
responsibility is discouraged  by society routinely denying the people
the opportunity to  exercise it.  Libertarian  policies will create  a
society where people  are free  to  make  and  learn  from  their  own
decisions.
2. CRIME
The continuing high  level of violent  crime -- and  the  government's
demonstrated inability  to  deal  with  it  --  threatens  the  lives,
happiness,  and  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 suppress crime
is through consistent  and impartial enforcement  of laws that protect
individual rights.  Laws  pertaining to "victimless  crimes" should be
repealed since such laws themselves violate individual rights and also
breed other types  of crime.  We  applaud  the  trend  toward  private
protection services and  voluntary community crime control groups.  We
support institutional changes,  consistent with full  respect for  the
rights of the  accused,  that  would  permit  victims  to  direct  the
prosecution in criminal cases.
3. VICTIMLESS CRIMES
Because only actions  that  infringe  on  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  medicinal  prescription
requirements  for  the  purchase  of  vitamins,  drugs,  and  similar
substances;
b.  the repeal  of all laws restricting or prohibiting the use or sale
of alcohol, including  the imposition of  a minimum drinking age,  and
making bartenders or  hosts responsible for  the behavior of customers
and guests;
c.  the repeal  of all laws  or policies authorizing stopping  drivers
without probable cause to test for alcohol or drug use;
d.  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;
e.  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";
f.  the repeal of all laws regulating or prohibiting gambling;
g.  the repeal  of anti-racketeering statutes  such as  the  Racketeer
Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO), which punish peaceful
behavior -- including  insider trading in securities, sale of sexually
explicit  material,  and  nonviolent  anti-abortion  protests  --  by
freezing assets of  the accused and  seizing assets of the  accused or
convicted; and
h.  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  condemn the wholesale  confiscation  of  property
prior to conviction by the state that all too often accompanies police
raids, searches, and prosecutions for victimless crimes.
Further, we recognize  that, often, the  Federal Government blackmails
states which refuse to comply with these laws by withholding funds and
we applaud those states which refuse to be so coerced.
4. SAFEGUARDS FOR THE CRIMINALLY ACCUSED
Until such time as persons are proved guilty of crimes, they should be
accorded full respect  for  their  individual  rights.  We  are  thus
opposed to reduction of constitutional safeguards of the rights of the
criminally accused.
We oppose labeling  cases as "civil" strictly to avoid the due process
protections of criminal  law and we  further oppose governmental civil
and criminal pretrial seizure of property for criminal offenses.
   
   
We demand the  use of executive pardon to free and exonerate all those
We oppose police  officers using excessive  force on the disorderly or
presently incarcerated or  ever convicted solely for the commission of
the criminally accused,  handing out what  they  may  consider  to  be
these "crimes."  We  condemn the wholesale  confiscation  of  property
prior to conviction by the state that all too often accompanies police
raids, searches, and prosecutions for victimless crimes.
Further, we recognize  that, often, the  Federal Government blackmails
states which refuse to comply with these laws by withholding funds and
we applaud those states which refuse to be so coerced.
===4. SAFEGUARDS FOR THE CRIMINALLY ACCUSED===
Until such time as persons are proved guilty of crimes, they should be
accorded full respect  for  their  individual  rights.  We  are  thus
opposed to reduction of constitutional safeguards of the rights of the
criminally accused.
We oppose labeling  cases as "civil" strictly to avoid the due process
protections of criminal  law and we  further oppose governmental civil
and criminal pretrial seizure of property for criminal offenses.
We oppose police  officers using excessive  force on the disorderly or
the criminally accused,  handing out what  they  may  consider  to  be
instant punishments on the streets, preventive detention, and no-knock
instant punishments on the streets, preventive detention, and no-knock
laws. Instant-punishment policies  deprive the  accused  of  important
laws. Instant-punishment policies  deprive the  accused  of  important
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the present system to challenge a proposed juror.
the present system to challenge a proposed juror.
   
   
===5. JUSTICE FOR THE INDIVIDUAL===
5. JUSTICE FOR THE INDIVIDUAL
   
   
The  present  system  of  criminal  law  is  based  almost  solely  on
The  present  system  of  criminal  law  is  based  almost  solely  on
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injury.  We also  support the  right  of  the  victim  to  pardon  the
injury.  We also  support the  right  of  the  victim  to  pardon  the
criminal or wrongdoer, barring threats to the victim for this purpose.
criminal or wrongdoer, barring threats to the victim for this purpose.
We applaud the growth of private adjudication of disputes by mutually  
We applaud the growth of private adjudication of disputes by mutually
acceptable judges.
acceptable judges.
   
   
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be a defense against a charge of rape.
be a defense against a charge of rape.
   
   
===6. JURIES===
6. JURIES
   
   
We  oppose  the  current  practice  of  forced  jury  duty  and  favor
We  oppose  the  current  practice  of  forced  jury  duty  and  favor
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whenever they deem the law unjust or oppressive.
whenever they deem the law unjust or oppressive.
   
   
===7. INDIVIDUAL SOVEREIGNTY===
7. INDIVIDUAL SOVEREIGNTY
   
   
The only legitimate use of force is in defense of individual rights --
The only legitimate use of force is in defense of individual rights --
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permission or held accountable for its actions under civil law.
permission or held accountable for its actions under civil law.
   
   
===8. GOVERNMENT AND MENTAL HEALTH===
8. GOVERNMENT AND MENTAL HEALTH
   
   
We oppose the  involuntary commitment of  any person to or involuntary
We oppose the  involuntary commitment of  any person to or involuntary
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responsibility when criminal intent is shown.
responsibility when criminal intent is shown.
   
   
===9. FREEDOM OF COMMUNICATION===
9. FREEDOM OF COMMUNICATION
   
   
We defend the  rights of individuals to unrestricted freedom of speech
We defend the  rights of individuals to unrestricted freedom of speech
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protect full, unconditional freedom of communication.
protect full, unconditional freedom of communication.
   
   
===10. FREEDOM OF RELIGION===
10. FREEDOM OF RELIGION
   
   
We defend the rights of individuals to engage in (or abstain from) any
We defend the rights of individuals to engage in (or abstain from) any
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groups for their beliefs or non-violent activities must end.
groups for their beliefs or non-violent activities must end.
   
   
===11. THE RIGHT TO PROPERTY===
11. THE RIGHT TO PROPERTY
   
   
There is  no  conflict  between  property  rights  and  human  rights.
There is  no  conflict  between  property  rights  and  human  rights.
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which actually makes  the State the  owner of  all  lands  and  forces
which actually makes  the State the  owner of  all  lands  and  forces
individuals to rent their homes and places of business from the State.
individuals to rent their homes and places of business from the State.
We condemn attempts  to employ eminent  domain to municipalize sports
We condemn attempts  to employ eminent  domain to municipalize sports
teams or to try to force them to stay in their present location.
teams or to try to force them to stay in their present location.
   
   
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during World War II.
during World War II.
   
   
===12. PROTECTION OF PRIVACY===
12. PROTECTION OF PRIVACY
   
   
The individual's right to privacy, property, and right to speak or not
The individual's right to privacy, property, and right to speak or not
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governments.
governments.
   
   
===13. GOVERNMENT SECRECY===
13. GOVERNMENT SECRECY
   
   
We condemn the government's use of secret classifications to keep from
We condemn the government's use of secret classifications to keep from
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divulged shows that the government has violated the law.
divulged shows that the government has violated the law.
   
   
===14. INTERNAL SECURITY AND CIVIL LIBERTIES===
14. INTERNAL SECURITY AND CIVIL LIBERTIES
   
   
We  call  for  abolition  of  secret  police,  such  as  the  Central
We  call  for  abolition  of  secret  police,  such  as  the  Central
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Security.
Security.
   
   
===15. THE RIGHT TO KEEP AND BEAR ARMS===
15. THE RIGHT TO KEEP AND BEAR ARMS
   
   
The Bill of  Rights recognizes that an armed citizenry is essential to
The Bill of  Rights recognizes that an armed citizenry is essential to
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handguns ("Saturday night specials").
handguns ("Saturday night specials").
   
   
===16. CONSCRIPTION AND THE MILITARY===
16. CONSCRIPTION AND THE MILITARY
   
   
Recognizing  that  registration  is  the  first  step  toward  full
Recognizing  that  registration  is  the  first  step  toward  full
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justice within the military.
justice within the military.
   
   
===17. IMMIGRATION===
17. IMMIGRATION
   
   
We hold that  human rights should  not be denied or  abridged  on  the
We hold that  human rights should  not be denied or  abridged  on  the
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we oppose government welfare payments to all other persons.
we oppose government welfare payments to all other persons.
   
   
===18. DISCRIMINATION===
18. DISCRIMINATION
   
   
Individual rights should  not be denied,  abridged, or enhanced at the
Individual rights should  not be denied,  abridged, or enhanced at the
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right not to trade -- for any reasons whatsoever.
right not to trade -- for any reasons whatsoever.
   
   
===19. WOMEN'S RIGHTS AND ABORTION===
19. WOMEN'S RIGHTS AND ABORTION
   
   
We hold that individual rights should not be denied or abridged on the
We hold that individual rights should not be denied or abridged on the
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state-mandated abortions.
state-mandated abortions.
   
   
===20. FAMILY LIFE===
20. FAMILY LIFE
   
   
We support protection  of the integrity  of families and households as
We support protection  of the integrity  of families and households as
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families and households.
families and households.
   
   
===21. CHILDREN'S RIGHTS===
21. CHILDREN'S RIGHTS
   
   
Children are human  beings and, as  such, have all the rights of human
Children are human  beings and, as  such, have all the rights of human
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persons who are  willing to assume guardianship, and children have the
persons who are  willing to assume guardianship, and children have the
right to seek other guardians who place a higher value on their lives.
right to seek other guardians who place a higher value on their lives.
Accordingly, we oppose  all laws that impede these processes, notably
Accordingly, we oppose  all laws that impede these processes, notably
those restricting private  adoption services or those forcing children
those restricting private  adoption services or those forcing children
to remain in the custody of their parents against their will.
to remain in the custody of their parents against their will.
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responsibilities of adulthood.
responsibilities of adulthood.
   
   
===22. AMERICAN INDIAN RIGHTS===
22. AMERICAN INDIAN RIGHTS
   
   
The major factors  underlying the unconscionable  plight of  America's
The major factors  underlying the unconscionable  plight of  America's
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by careless disposal of uranium tailings and other mineral wastes.
by careless disposal of uranium tailings and other mineral wastes.
   
   
===23. THE WAR ON DRUGS===
23. THE WAR ON DRUGS
   
   
The so-called "War  on Drugs" is a grave threat to individual liberty,
The so-called "War  on Drugs" is a grave threat to individual liberty,
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=II. TRADE AND THE ECONOMY=
                      II. TRADE AND THE ECONOMY
   
   
Because each person  has the right  to offer  goods  and  services  to
Because each person  has the right  to offer  goods  and  services  to
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an exploited class -- those who are net taxpayers.
an exploited class -- those who are net taxpayers.
   
   
===1. THE ECONOMY===
1. THE ECONOMY
   
   
Government intervention in  the economy  imperils  both  the  personal
Government intervention in  the economy  imperils  both  the  personal
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production, and interest rates.
production, and interest rates.
   
   
===2. TAXATION===
2. TAXATION
   
   
Since we believe  that all persons  are entitled to keep the fruits of
Since we believe  that all persons  are entitled to keep the fruits of
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debt.
debt.
   
   
===3. INFLATION AND DEPRESSION===
3. INFLATION AND DEPRESSION
   
   
We recognize that  government control over  money and banking  is  the
We recognize that  government control over  money and banking  is  the
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foreign currencies.
foreign currencies.
   
   
===4. FINANCE AND CAPITAL INVESTMENT===
4. FINANCE AND CAPITAL INVESTMENT
   
   
We call for  the abolition of  all regulation of financial and capital
We call for  the abolition of  all regulation of financial and capital
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such offers.
such offers.
   
   
===5. GOVERNMENT DEBT===
5. GOVERNMENT DEBT
   
   
We support the  drive for a  constitutional  amendment  requiring  the
We support the  drive for a  constitutional  amendment  requiring  the
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government should be frozen.
government should be frozen.
   
   
===6. MONOPOLIES===
6. MONOPOLIES
   
   
We condemn all  coercive monopolies.  We  recognize that government is
We condemn all  coercive monopolies.  We  recognize that government is
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laws,  including  the  Robinson-Patman  Act  which  restricts  price
laws,  including  the  Robinson-Patman  Act  which  restricts  price
discounts, the Sherman Anti-Trust Act, and the Clayton Anti-Trust Act.
discounts, the Sherman Anti-Trust Act, and the Clayton Anti-Trust Act.
We further call for the abolition of the Federal Trade Commission and
We further call for the abolition of the Federal Trade Commission and
the anti-trust division of the Department of Justice.
the anti-trust division of the Department of Justice.
   
   
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business.
business.
   
   
===7. SUBSIDIES===
7. SUBSIDIES
   
   
In order to  achieve a free  economy in which government victimizes no
In order to  achieve a free  economy in which government victimizes no
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government intervention, however, should not be considered a subsidy.
government intervention, however, should not be considered a subsidy.
   
   
===8. TARIFFS AND QUOTAS===
8. TARIFFS AND QUOTAS
   
   
Like  subsidies,  tariffs  and  quotas  serve  only  to  give  special
Like  subsidies,  tariffs  and  quotas  serve  only  to  give  special
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Customs Court.
Customs Court.
   
   
===9. PUBLIC UTILITIES===
9. PUBLIC UTILITIES
   
   
We advocate the termination of government-created franchise privileges
We advocate the termination of government-created franchise privileges
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services on the market should not be curtailed by law.
services on the market should not be curtailed by law.
   
   
===10. UNIONS AND COLLECTIVE BARGAINING===
10. UNIONS AND COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
   
   
We support  the  right  of  free  persons  to  voluntarily  establish,
We support  the  right  of  free  persons  to  voluntarily  establish,
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strike-breakers, and innocent bystanders.
strike-breakers, and innocent bystanders.
   
   
=III. DOMESTIC ILLS=
                          III. DOMESTIC ILLS
   
   
Current problems in  such areas  as  energy,  pollution,  health  care
Current problems in  such areas  as  energy,  pollution,  health  care
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themselves.
themselves.
   
   
===1. ENERGY===
1. ENERGY
   
   
We oppose all  government control of  energy pricing, allocation,  and
We oppose all  government control of  energy pricing, allocation,  and
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develop a subsidized  government energy corporation  whose  privileged
develop a subsidized  government energy corporation  whose  privileged
status would be used as a yardstick for condemning private enterprise.
status would be used as a yardstick for condemning private enterprise.
We oppose the  "strategic storage" program,  any  attempt  to  compel
We oppose the  "strategic storage" program,  any  attempt  to  compel
national self-sufficiency in  oil, any extension  of cargo  preference
national self-sufficiency in  oil, any extension  of cargo  preference
law to imports,  and any attempt  to raise oil tariffs  or impose  oil
law to imports,  and any attempt  to raise oil tariffs  or impose  oil
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ownership.
ownership.
   
   
===2. POLLUTION===
2. POLLUTION
   
   
Pollution of other  people's property is  a  violation  of  individual
Pollution of other  people's property is  a  violation  of  individual
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subsidy of irresponsible companies at the expense of responsible ones.
subsidy of irresponsible companies at the expense of responsible ones.
   
   
===3. CONSUMER PROTECTION===
3. CONSUMER PROTECTION
   
   
We  support  strong  and  effective  laws  against  fraud  and
We  support  strong  and  effective  laws  against  fraud  and
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supplements, or other "drugs") a person may ingest or otherwise use.
supplements, or other "drugs") a person may ingest or otherwise use.
   
   
===4. EDUCATION===
4. EDUCATION
   
   
We  advocate  the  complete  separation  of  education  and  State.
We  advocate  the  complete  separation  of  education  and  State.
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from those not responsible for the education of children.
from those not responsible for the education of children.
   
   
===5. POPULATION===
5. POPULATION
   
   
Recognizing that the  American people are  not a  collective  national
Recognizing that the  American people are  not a  collective  national
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children.
children.
   
   
===6. TRANSPORTATION===
6. TRANSPORTATION
   
   
Government  interference  in  transportation  is  characterized  by
Government  interference  in  transportation  is  characterized  by
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federally imposed speed limits.
federally imposed speed limits.
   
   
===7. POVERTY AND UNEMPLOYMENT===
7. POVERTY AND UNEMPLOYMENT
   
   
Government fiscal  and  monetary  measures  that  artificially  foster
Government fiscal  and  monetary  measures  that  artificially  foster
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charitable contributions.
charitable contributions.
   
   
===8. HEALTH CARE===
8. HEALTH CARE
   
   
We  advocate  the  complete  separation  of  medicine  and  State.
We  advocate  the  complete  separation  of  medicine  and  State.
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them in ending their lives or in continuing life support.
them in ending their lives or in continuing life support.
   
   
===9. RESOURCE USE===
9. RESOURCE USE
   
   
Resource management is  properly the responsibility  and right of  the
Resource management is  properly the responsibility  and right of  the
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than by taxpayers.
than by taxpayers.
   
   
===10. AGRICULTURE===
10. AGRICULTURE
   
   
America's free market  in agriculture, the  system that feeds much  of
America's free market  in agriculture, the  system that feeds much  of
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should be implemented.
should be implemented.
   
   
===11. OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ACT (OSHA)===
11. OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ACT (OSHA)
   
   
We call for  the repeal of  the Occupational Safety  and  Health  Act.
We call for  the repeal of  the Occupational Safety  and  Health  Act.
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costs, and are an injustice imposed on business.
costs, and are an injustice imposed on business.
   
   
===12. SOCIAL SECURITY===
12. SOCIAL SECURITY
   
   
We favor  the  repeal  of  the  fraudulent,  virtually  bankrupt,  and
We favor  the  repeal  of  the  fraudulent,  virtually  bankrupt,  and
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men and women of America.
men and women of America.
   
   
===13. POSTAL SERVICE===
13. POSTAL SERVICE
   
   
We propose the  abolition  of  the  government  Postal  Service.  The
We propose the  abolition  of  the  government  Postal  Service.  The
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competition in all aspects of postal service.
competition in all aspects of postal service.
   
   
===14. CIVIL SERVICE===
14. CIVIL SERVICE
   
   
We propose the abolition of the Civil Service system, which entrenches
We propose the abolition of the Civil Service system, which entrenches
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in office.
in office.
   
   
===15. ELECTION LAWS===
15. ELECTION LAWS
   
   
We call for  an  end  to  government  control  of  political  parties,
We call for  an  end  to  government  control  of  political  parties,
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remain unfilled and unfunded.
remain unfilled and unfunded.
   
   
 
=IV. FOREIGN AFFAIRS=
                        IV. FOREIGN AFFAIRS
   
   
American foreign policy should seek an America at peace with the world
American foreign policy should seek an America at peace with the world
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immigration.
immigration.
   
   
==A. DIPLOMATIC POLICY==
   
   
===1. NEGOTIATIONS===
                        A. DIPLOMATIC POLICY
1. NEGOTIATIONS
   
   
The important principle in foreign policy should be the elimination of
The important principle in foreign policy should be the elimination of
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negotiations with foreign governments.
negotiations with foreign governments.
   
   
===2. INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL AND FOREIGN INVESTMENTS===
2. INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL AND FOREIGN INVESTMENTS
   
   
We recognize that  foreign governments might  violate  the  rights  of
We recognize that  foreign governments might  violate  the  rights  of
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for any reason.
for any reason.
   
   
===3. HUMAN RIGHTS===
3. HUMAN RIGHTS
   
   
We condemn the  violations of human  rights in all nations  around the
We condemn the  violations of human  rights in all nations  around the
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any place speaking out on this issue.
any place speaking out on this issue.
   
   
===4. WORLD GOVERNMENT===
4. WORLD GOVERNMENT
   
   
We support withdrawal of the United States government from, and an end
We support withdrawal of the United States government from, and an end
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oppose any treaty under which individual rights would be violated.
oppose any treaty under which individual rights would be violated.
   
   
===5. SECESSION===
5. SECESSION
   
   
We recognize the  right to political  secession.  This  includes  the
We recognize the  right to political  secession.  This  includes  the
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rights of others.
rights of others.
   
   
==B. MILITARY==
   
   
===1. MILITARY POLICY===
                            B. MILITARY
1. MILITARY POLICY
   
   
Any U.S. military  policy  should  have  the  objective  of  providing
Any U.S. military  policy  should  have  the  objective  of  providing
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intervention such as the Monroe Doctrine and the Reagan Doctrine.
intervention such as the Monroe Doctrine and the Reagan Doctrine.
   
   
===2. PRESIDENTIAL WAR POWERS===
2. PRESIDENTIAL WAR POWERS
   
   
We call for  the reform of  the Presidential War Powers Act to end the
We call for  the reform of  the Presidential War Powers Act to end the
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understood, confers no additional authority on the President.
understood, confers no additional authority on the President.
   
   
==C. ECONOMIC POLICY==
   
   
===1. FOREIGN AID===
                          C. ECONOMIC POLICY
1. FOREIGN AID
   
   
We  support  the  elimination  of  tax-supported  military,  economic,
We  support  the  elimination  of  tax-supported  military,  economic,
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organization.
organization.
   
   
===2. INTERNATIONAL MONEY===
2. INTERNATIONAL MONEY
   
   
We favor withdrawal  of the United States from all international paper
We favor withdrawal  of the United States from all international paper
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Monetary Fund or through any other governmental device.
Monetary Fund or through any other governmental device.
   
   
===3. UNOWNED RESOURCES===
3. UNOWNED RESOURCES
   
   
We oppose any  recognition of fiat  claims by national governments  or
We oppose any  recognition of fiat  claims by national governments  or
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property principles, and we oppose any future ratification.
property principles, and we oppose any future ratification.
   
   
==D. INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS==
   
   
===1. COLONIALISM===
                      D. INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
1. COLONIALISM
   
   
United States colonialism  has left a legacy of property confiscation,
United States colonialism  has left a legacy of property confiscation,
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returned to its rightful owners.
returned to its rightful owners.
   
   
===2. FOREIGN INTERVENTION===
2. FOREIGN INTERVENTION
   
   
We  would  end  the  current  U.S.  government  policy  of  foreign
We  would  end  the  current  U.S.  government  policy  of  foreign
intervention, including military  and economic  aid,  guarantees,  and
intervention, including military  and economic  aid,  guarantees,  and
diplomatic meddling. We  would end all  limitation of private  foreign
diplomatic meddling. We  would end all  limitation of private  foreign
aid, both military  and  economic.  Voluntary  cooperation  with  any
aid, both military  and  economic.  Voluntary  cooperation  with  any
economic boycott should not be treated as a crime.
economic boycott should not be treated as a crime.
   
   
We would repeal  the Neutrality  Act  of  1794,  and  all  other  U.S.
We would repeal  the Neutrality  Act  of  1794,  and  all  other  U.S.
neutrality laws  which  restrict  the  efforts  of  Americans  to  aid
neutrality laws  which  restrict  the  efforts  of  Americans  to  aid
overseas organizations fighting to overthrow or change governments.
overseas organizations fighting to overthrow or change governments.
   
   
We would no  longer incorporate foreign  nations into the U.S. defense
We would no  longer incorporate foreign  nations into the U.S. defense
perimeter.  We would  cease the creation and maintenance of U.S. bases
perimeter.  We would  cease the creation and maintenance of U.S. bases
and sites for  the  pre-positioning  of  military  material  in  other
and sites for  the  pre-positioning  of  military  material  in  other
countries.  We would  end  the  practice  of  stationing  of  American
countries.  We would  end  the  practice  of  stationing  of  American
military troops overseas.
military troops overseas.
   
   
We make no exceptions to the above.
We make no exceptions to the above.
3. SPACE EXPLORATION
We oppose all  government restrictions upon  voluntary peaceful use of
outer space.  We  condemn all international  attempts  to  prevent  or
limit private exploration,  industrialization, and colonization of the
moon, planets, asteroids, satellite orbits, Lagrange libration points,
or any other  extra-terrestrial resources.  We  specifically call  for
the repudiation of  the U.N. Moon Treaty.  We support the abolition of
the  National  Aeronautics  and  Space  Administration  and  the
privatization of all artificial satellites.
   
   
===3. SPACE EXPLORATION===
We oppose all  government restrictions upon  voluntary peaceful use of
outer space.  We  condemn all international  attempts  to  prevent  or
limit private exploration,  industrialization, and colonization of the
moon, planets, asteroids, satellite orbits, Lagrange libration points,
or any other  extra-terrestrial resources.  We  specifically call  for
the repudiation of  the U.N. Moon Treaty.  We support the abolition of
the  National  Aeronautics  and  Space  Administration  and  the
privatization of all artificial satellites.
   
   
   
   
=V. OMISSIONS=
                            V. OMISSIONS
   
   
Our silence about  any other particular  government  law,  regulation,
Our silence about  any other particular  government  law,  regulation,
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