LibertarianismIsabella, AJ, William

MAXIMUM FREEDOMMINIMUM

GOVERNMENT

What is a Libertarian?Opposes any form of government

Cherishes individual liberty

Promotes free market

Promotes absence of regulation in moral, economic, and social life

AbortionNo government has a legitimate function to

spend public funds either providing or prohibiting abortion

Prayer in Public SchoolsGovernment shouldn’t interfere with prayer in

public schools

Gun ControlAffirm right to keep and bear arms

Oppose prosecution of individuals for exercising their rights of self-defense

Oppose all laws at any level of government requiring registration, restricting, or transfer or sale of firearms or ammunition.

CensorshipPromote unrestricted free speech

AdoptionGovernment regulation hurts, more than helps

families

Affirmative ActionDo not believe in discrimination

Against affirmative action

Animal ExperimentationDismissive of animal rights

Believe in animal experimentation for medicinal advancements

Production of Biological Weapons It would be irrelevant in a free society because

there would be no wars, and thus no need for biological weapons

Capital PunishmentThe death penalty is an extreme demonstration

of the government power, and should thus be abolished

Important factor: victimless crime

CloningThe Libertarian Party believes that cloning

"is one of the 'most exciting and important scientific breakthroughs of the 20th Century' and should not be prohibited by the government.”

Believes in the advantages and possibilities of cloning , which could help save millions

Drug Legalization

Drug use should be decriminalized because it is not harming anyone, and it is a personal choice

Both parties (drug and yourself) are in consent

Euthanasia Should be allowed as long as it is consensual

between patient and doctor (both sides agree)

GamblingBelieves gambling should be allowed because

it is personal choice (victimless crime)

Global Warming

Realization of constant change in climate

“Government is incompetent in protecting the environment”

Free market stimulates ecological solutions

Homelessness (Poverty)End the failing welfare system

Banish all healthcare reform

Privatize social security

No more free handouts

Homosexual MarriageConsenting adults should be free to keep their

sexual orientation

No government intervention

ImmigrationUnrestricted immigration into the country

Immigration policies are government interference

Media ViolenceOppose media censorship, as it is considered a

government interference

Censorship = obstruction of free speech

criticismMore of a belief rather than a political stance

(lack of common sense)

Economic nonintervention leads to extreme capitalism

Victimless crimes (drugs, sexual norms, education) seen as threats to society

threatens freedom, democracy, human rights, and economic growth