10 Jun
During the Libertarian Party’s 2008 National convention, Bob Barr spoke in unequivocal terms about his repudiation of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA). The very next morning, in an interview with CNN, Barr’s did not repudiate DOMA unconditionally, and instead proffered a Defense of The Defense of Marriage Act, using a States’ Rights justification [...]
Posted in Barr v Barr, Bob Barr Hooie, Compromised, DOMA, LP, LP Platform, LP Right-Siding, Liberty, States' Rights, libertarianism by: PLSeaM
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27 Apr
Ron Paul’s statements regarding abortion conflict with each other. Any legislative attempt to criminalize abortion cannot be supported through original Constitutional intent, and without it being a properly phrased Constitutional Amendment legitimately enacted, is an unlawful overreach by the legislature.
First a bit of background on Paul’s disingenuousness.
On Paul’s campaign site in the header [...]
Posted in BiPolar Polity, LP Platform, Legislation Proposals, Original Intent, Paul and Original Intent, Reproductive Rights, RonPaulBottery, Sanctity of Life Act, When Pauls Collide by: AS
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23 Apr
110th Congress
1st Session
H. R. 2597
To provide that human life shall be deemed to exist from conception.
In The House Of Representatives
June 6, 2007
Mr. Paul (for himself, Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, and Mr. Alexander) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
A Bill
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of [...]
Posted in BiPolar Polity, LP Platform, Legislation Proposals, Original Intent, Paul and Original Intent, Reproductive Rights, RonPaulBottery, Sanctity of Life Act by: AS
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23 Apr
110th Congress - 1st Session
H. R. 1094
To provide that human life shall be deemed to exist from conception.
In The House Of Representatives
February 15, 2007
Mr. Paul (for himself, Mr. Garrett of New Jersey, and Mr. Bartlett of Maryland) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
A Bill
To provide that human life [...]
Posted in LP Platform, Original Intent, Paul v The LP Platform, Reproductive Rights, RonPaulBottery, Sanctity of Life Act by: AS
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27 Oct
(Note: The text of Libertarian Party Platform Planks were copied from the The Libertarian Party’s official website , and is the official LP Platform as adopted at convention, July 2, 2006.)
Preamble
As Libertarians, we seek a world of liberty; a world in which all individuals are sovereign over their own lives and no one is forced [...]
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26 Oct
(Note: The text of Libertarian Party Platform Planks were copied from the The Libertarian Party’s official website , and is the official LP Platform as adopted at convention, July 2, 2006.)
I. Individual Rights and Civil Order
I.1 Freedom and Responsibility
The Issue: Personal responsibility is discouraged by government denying individuals the opportunity to exercise it. [...]
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26 Oct
(Note: The text of Libertarian Party Platform Planks were copied from the The Libertarian Party’s official website , and is the official LP Platform as adopted at convention, July 2, 2006.)
I. Individual Rights and Civil Order
I.2 Freedom of Communication
The Issue: We oppose any abridgment of the freedom of speech through government censorship, regulation or [...]
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26 Oct
(Note: The text of Libertarian Party Platform Planks were copied from the The Libertarian Party’s official website , and is the official LP Platform as adopted at convention, July 2, 2006.)
I. Individual Rights and Civil Order
I.3 Freedom of Religion
Issue: Government routinely invades personal privacy rights based solely on individuals? religious beliefs. Arbitrary tax structures [...]
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26 Oct
(Note: The text of Libertarian Party Platform Planks were copied from the The Libertarian Party’s official website , and is the official LP Platform as adopted at convention, July 2, 2006.)
I. Individual Rights and Civil Order
I.4 Property Rights
The Issue: The right to property and its physical resources, which is the fundamental cornerstone of a free [...]
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26 Oct
(Note: The text of Libertarian Party Platform Planks were copied from the The Libertarian Party’s official website , and is the official LP Platform as adopted at convention, July 2, 2006.)
I. Individual Rights and Civil Order
I.5 The Right to Privacy
The Issue: Privacy protections have been eroded gradually over many years. The Social Security [...]
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