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The Draft
Involuntary servitude is slavery whether it is labeled as the "draft" or "national service". If a free America were ever subjected to attack, most Americans would be more than willing to defend themselves, their homes, and their families against the foreign aggressors.
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How to Keep the Economy Up and Unemployment Down!
Establishment politicians think that larger, more elaborate government jobs programs are the solution to your problems. However, since these programs must be funded by taking money from the private sector, even more jobs are destroyed---more jobs than the government programs can ever create. |
Deficit Spending
A nation's money is its economic lifeblood. Passing on our debt to future generations, or defrauding the people and the government's creditors with inflation, are not options. Those paths lead inevitably to economic collapse; we need to choose a path that leads to long-term prosperity.
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Medical Marijuana and the Federal War on Drugs
On a fundamental level, Libertarians believe that it is the unalienable and constitutional right of individuals to medicate themselves and choose for themselves what to put into their bodies, as long as they live up to the consequences of their actions. The federal government has no proper say in the matter, and state governments violate the rights of the people in their own attempts to enforce morality. The decision to ingest, smoke or consume any drug should be up to the individual, under the advice of his or her physician, when appropriate. Locking people up for trying to relieve their pain is cruel and unusual punishment for an act that hurts no one.
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Should Gay Couples Be Allowed to Marry?
Like every partnership, marriage should fit the individuals it unites, rather than be a "one-size-fits all" proposition defined by those outside the relationship. Each marriage should be what the partners want it to be—no more, no less. |
Gun Control Means Being Able to Hit your Target
Don't even THINK about taking my guns! My rights are not negotiable, and I am totally unwilling to compromise when it comes to the Second Amendment.
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How to Stop Crime Before It Starts
Offenders must compensate their victims. Responsible citizens need to be permitted to carry concealed weapons. We need to emphasize prevention and focus on violent, rather than victimless crimes.
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