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by The Libertarian Party
Monday, May. 05, 2003 at 3:11 PM
hq@lp.org
"we call for the repeal of all laws that restrict anyone, including children, from engaging in voluntary exchanges of goods, services, or information regarding human sexuality..."
National Platform of the Libertarian Party Adopted in Convention, July 2002, Indianapolis, Indiana
III. Domestic Ills - Population
Recognizing that the American people are not a collective national resource, we oppose all coercive measures for population control.
We oppose government actions that either compel or prohibit abortion, sterilization, or any other forms of birth control. Specifically, we condemn the vicious practice of forced sterilization of welfare recipients or of mentally retarded or "genetically defective" individuals.
We regard the tragedies caused by unplanned, unwanted pregnancies to be aggravated, if not created, by government policies of censorship, restriction, regulation, and prohibition. Therefore, we call for the repeal of all laws that restrict anyone, including children, from engaging in voluntary exchanges of goods, services, or information regarding human sexuality, reproduction, birth control, or related medical or biological technologies.
We equally oppose government laws and policies that restrict the opportunity to choose alternatives to abortion.
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 urge the elimination of special tax burdens on single people and couples with few or no children.
www.lp.org/issues/platform/populati.html
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Monday, May. 05, 2003 at 9:06 PM |
Sounds to me... |
Sheepdog |
Tuesday, May. 06, 2003 at 1:31 AM |
"...the prostitution of children..." |
daveman |
Tuesday, May. 06, 2003 at 2:33 AM |
bzzzzzzzzz -[SWAT]. |
Sheepdog |
Tuesday, May. 06, 2003 at 2:40 AM |
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Tuesday, May. 06, 2003 at 5:28 AM |
Sheepdog's world I |
Sheepdog |
Tuesday, May. 06, 2003 at 5:37 AM |
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Tuesday, May. 06, 2003 at 5:56 AM |
You're talking about a few ideas |
Sheepdog |
Tuesday, May. 06, 2003 at 6:28 AM |
A rather haunting quote. |
Diogenes |
Tuesday, May. 06, 2003 at 7:51 AM |
corporations are more powerful than governments |
johnk |
Tuesday, May. 06, 2003 at 9:32 AM |
My apologies but I have no time... |
Diogenes |
Tuesday, May. 06, 2003 at 9:42 AM |
Actually, the implication is correct |
pro-human |
Tuesday, May. 06, 2003 at 9:59 AM |
Libitarians (although im not one) |
Scottie |
Tuesday, May. 06, 2003 at 4:27 PM |
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