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The following is what is known as the Statement of Principles (SoP) and the preamble of the Libertarian Party Radical Caucuses preamble "We oppose the existence of any state as having a monopoly on the use of force but agree that governments, when they exist, can only legitimately do so to the extent that their membership is entered into voluntarily and without coercion, and any individual member reserves the right to withdraw from such voluntary association as their conscience dictates. | The following is what is known as the Statement of Principles (SoP) and the preamble of the Libertarian Party Radical Caucuses preamble "We oppose the existence of any state as having a monopoly on the use of force but agree that governments, when they exist, can only legitimately do so to the extent that their membership is entered into voluntarily and without coercion, and any individual member reserves the right to withdraw from such voluntary association as their conscience dictates. | ||
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The SoP is based around the core principle of libertarian ideology, the Non-Aggression Axiom (More commonly known as the Non-Aggression Principle or NAP). The NAP comes from the Classical Liberal tradition of self ownership. I will explain where the Non-Aggression Principle comes from in more detail.. (Cont. Later) | The SoP is based around the core principle of libertarian ideology, the Non-Aggression Axiom (More commonly known as the Non-Aggression Principle or NAP). The NAP comes from the Classical Liberal tradition of self ownership. I will explain where the Non-Aggression Principle comes from in more detail.. (Cont. Later) | ||
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Revision as of 00:03, 10 August 2017
The Statement of Principles
The following is what is known as the Statement of Principles (SoP) and the preamble of the Libertarian Party Radical Caucuses preamble "We oppose the existence of any state as having a monopoly on the use of force but agree that governments, when they exist, can only legitimately do so to the extent that their membership is entered into voluntarily and without coercion, and any individual member reserves the right to withdraw from such voluntary association as their conscience dictates.
Until we reach that end, we support reducing, and not replacing, the size, scope and power of government at all levels and on all issues, and oppose increasing the size, scope and power of government at any level, for any purpose. While recognizing that change often takes the form of increments and transitions, the policies in the planks that follow are to be taken as quickly and efficiently as possible without interruption or delay."
The SoP is based around the core principle of libertarian ideology, the Non-Aggression Axiom (More commonly known as the Non-Aggression Principle or NAP). The NAP comes from the Classical Liberal tradition of self ownership. I will explain where the Non-Aggression Principle comes from in more detail.. (Cont. Later)