As many of you know I have had a lot of people comment on my Facebook page concerning my politics and my support of the Libertarian Party. Because of this I am going point by point dealing with the party platform. This is part 2.
1.1 Expression and Communication
“We support full freedom of expression and oppose government censorship, regulation or control of communications media and technology. We favor the freedom to engage in or abstain from any religious activities that do not violate the rights of others. We oppose government actions which either aid or attack any religion.”
This one is really pretty simple. We believe that you have full freedom of expression. If you want to “express yourself” then feel free to do so (even if it makes you look stupid). We also oppose the government censorship, regulation, and control of ALL media outlets. The government MUST NEVER have control of the free press or any media outlets, as history shows that most governments use it for propaganda.
We also believe that it is your right to either participate in religious activities or not. Government cannot demand your religious involvement. We are against the government attacking or aiding any religion as that would be making the government favor one religion over another.
Where I stand on this is that our country was founded on Christian principles so we will abide by those principles but the government must NOT favor one religion over another with the result being persecution of that religion and it’s members. After the 9/11 attacks many Muslims were purposefully persecuted by the government just because they were Muslim. This is not right. If someone of a certain religion commits a crime, that person is held responsible, not the religion as a whole.
1.2 Personal Privacy
“We support the protections provided by the Fourth Amendment to be secure in our persons, homes, and property. Only actions that infringe on the rights of others can properly be termed crimes. We favor the repeal of all laws creating “crimes” without victims, such as the use of drugs for medicinal or recreational purposes.”
This one is going to cause another outbreak of comments and that’s fine. I am a person who supports total freedom so I hold to the view that the Forth Amendment should be held as law!! What people do privately (as long as they are not hurting another person) is NONE of the governments business. That includes but is not limited to: drug use, personal sexual preferences, alcohol consumption, etc. What a person does in private is none of the governments business for any reason besides real criminal activity involving the destruction, theft, and damage of property, and hurting another person.
(The reason I keep bringing up the fact of a crime being, “hurting another person,” is because for 1) it’s what the Constitution calls a crime. And 2) if I don’t someone is bound to say I support things like child molestation, sex trafficking, etc)
1.3 Personal Relationships
“Sexual orientation, preference, gender, or gender identity should have no impact on the rights of individuals by government, such as in current marriage, child custody, adoption, immigration or military service laws. Consenting adults should be free to choose their own sexual practices and personal relationships. Government does not have the authority to define, license or restrict personal relationships.”
Of course this one is going to piss people off but I understand that, and that’s fine. However, I must stand by the fact that a GOVERNMENT cannot demand a person be straight. If you would like to be homosexual, you have that freedom in this nation. Of course you will have to live with that choice and it’s problems but you have the freedom. However, it should be noted that I am not for homosexuals demanding that their lifestyle be promoted by government, made acceptable to others by force, etc. This is a two way street. You cannot demand people not live a certain way, and you cannot demand that people accept your choice!
I believe the key quote here is the following:
“Government does not have the authority to define, license or restrict personal relationships.”
Religious institutions have every right to condemn certain lifestyle choices without persecution from government because those practicing that lifestyle don’t like it. Like I said it goes both ways!!
1.4 Abortion
“Recognizing that abortion is a sensitive issue and that people can hold good-faith views on all sides, we believe that government should be kept out of the matter, leaving the question to each person for their conscientious consideration.”
Concerning abortion you will find that this is where the Libertarian Party is not honest with itself. I think that because abortion is such a hot button issues the party has left it to the candidates to choose their position on the issue. Here is mine:
The Constitution guarantee’s the right to LIFE. Abortion is murder plain and simple. Abortion would be overturned in a day if we abided by the Constitution.
For now that’s what I have. I will be posting more here concerning these issues. Until next time.
Much love,
Shawn
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Good points, especially on abortion. The science is clear: A new human life is created at conception.
Re. sexual relationships — are you saying that gov’t should not recognize any marriages? That would be consistent. I don’t want or excpect the gov’t to regulate homosexual relationships, even though I view them as sinful. But gov’t has a reason to get involved with heterosexual unions, which by nature and design produce the next generation.
If gays want to have relationships they should be able to do so without gov’t interference. But the gov’t shouldn’t endorse or recognize them as “marriages.”