The Libertarian party attributes this growth to the fact that "millions of Americans hold Libertarian beliefs." Moreover, nearly three out of four Americans had the "option of voting Libertarian on November 3 -- far more than for any other 'alternative' party." (18:1) Best-selling author of Why Americans Hate Politics and Washington Post reporter A.J. Dionne noted "The resurgence of libertarianism was one of the most noted but most remarkable developments of recent years. During the 1970s and 1980s, antiwar, anti-authoritism, antigovernment and anti-tax feelings came together to revive a long-stagnant political tendency." (6:6) In the following paragraphs I will discuss Libertarians stand on hot-button contemporary issues scourging the nation--everything from the worn out war on drugs to the near impoverished social security system. In addition, I will focus on the parties prospects for future growth and influence, including the 2000 election.
As I mentioned earlier Libertarians believe in a society where government plays a limited role in the everyday lives of its citizens; they see government solely as an institution responsible for protecting the rights of its citizens as well as safeguarding them from those that might use force against those rights as established by the Declaration of Independence "to secure these rights governments are instituted among men." Certainly, Libertarians are aghast by the level of which our government's role has grown. In the beginning of the century, the Libertarians minds of Ayn Rand and Ludwig von Mises warned of the dangers of a government that instated socialism and encroached upon the decision making and freedom of the individual. Yet, it has taken the totalitarian regimes behind the iron curtain, the fascists dictatorships of the middle east and Africa as well as our own swollen welfare state to finally prove them right. Government, over the span of our sententious history has taken on more and more of one thing: power.
Libertarians encourage gun ownership as well as education and training programs. ... Libertarians support free and open immigration. ... Libertarians would like to privatize and cut taxes along with eliminate welfare. ... Libertarians want to crack down on crime and protect victims" rights. ... What I like most about the Libertarian Party is their outlook on social security. ...
The Libertarian Party The Libertarian Party was founded in 1971 in Denver by a small group of Republicans and Democrats. ... The Libertarian Party believes a fresh approach is needed. ... Libertarians believe criminals should be more than punished. ... Libertarians also believe in the ending the prohibition. ... Libertarians believe the only cure for unemployment is a real job. ...
In direct correlation with our nation's constitution is a political philosophy know as libertarianism. Firstly, a brief definition of Libertarianism. ... As our constitution has it's founding fathers so does the Libertarian movement. ... The Libertarian party attributes this growth to the fact that "millions of Americans hold Libertarian beliefs." ... Certainly, Libertarians are aghast by the level of which our government's role has grown. ...
The Libertarian ideology is one that found its root in Robert Nozick's Anarchy theory according to Vernon Van Dyne. ... The third largest political party in America is the Libertarian Party. ... The Libertarian Party platform "advocates individual liberty and minimal government". ... The Libertarian Party can be classified as an ultra right wing branch of the Republican Party. ... The major problem with the Libertarian Party can be found within the ideology of the Libertarian Party. ...
The Libertarian Party is America's largest and most successful third party. ... Libertarians believe that being free and independent is a great way to live. ... Libertarians currently hold five hundred and ninety six public offices now. ... In Texas there are only five Libertarians that hold an office, but states like California and Florida have thirty or more elected Libertarians. ... The Libertarian party has built a successful third party from the ground up. ...
In libertarian ideology, the center of all evil is the State. ... Murray Rothbard is a libertarian anarchist, describing this ideology in an essay called 'For a New Liberty'. ... Spragens jr. expressed his reaction to this ideology in his essay called "The Limitations of Libertarianism". ... Another thing he claims is that libertarians tend to oversimplify and abstract important concepts, like freedom. ... In libertarianism, the right to freedom is the moral right of individuals. ...
When questioning whether I consider myself a liberal, communitarian, libertarian, or conservative; I feel that some of my views may be similar to those of liberals and conservatives, but when it comes to the meat of the matter, I most strongly believe in the opinions of libertarians. ... Like most other libertarians, I want a foreign policy of peace, free trade, and free of interference from the government. ... Since it is difficult to defend all of the libertarian's views, I will stress my opposition of the federal government's involvement in our social lives. ... This is OUR na...
., like the Libertarian Party, exhibit a structure that can be labeled ideological. ... Republicans are divided among economic conservatives, who believe lower taxes and less business regulation is the key to the state's prosperity; libertarian conservatives, who fear government intrusion upon an individual's life; and social conservatives, who believe our biggest problems are caused by the nation's moral decay. ...
Hospers position on "what libertarianism is" takes on two fundamental ideas of the libertarian. ... The term, freewill, should be taken in the most literally in the vocabulary of the Libertarians, except, when one person's freewill intervenes with another. ...
