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Platform

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Admin: Created page with "== Our Purpose == The purpose of the Classical Liberal Caucus is to advance and protect the principles of Liberalism in the Libertarian Party. By promoting the activism and candidacy of Classical Liberals in the Libertarian Party, we will strive to hold it to the principles of philosophers such as Frederick Douglass, Thomas Paine, Frédéric Bastiat, John Locke, and Friedrich Hayek. == Our Platform == THE SOLE PURPOSE OF GOVERNMENT is to protect the inherent natural ri..."

== Our Purpose ==
The purpose of the Classical Liberal Caucus is to advance and protect the principles of Liberalism in the Libertarian Party.

By promoting the activism and candidacy of Classical Liberals in the Libertarian Party, we will strive to hold it to the principles of philosophers such as Frederick Douglass, Thomas Paine, Frédéric Bastiat, John Locke, and Friedrich Hayek.

== Our Platform ==
THE SOLE PURPOSE OF GOVERNMENT is to protect the inherent natural rights of the individual. Those rights include, but are not limited to, life, liberty, property, expression, and the pursuit of happiness. There is no better way to preserve and promote those individual rights than the Rule of Law, freedom of international movement and trade, economic freedom, peaceful foreign policy, sound monetary policy, democratic principles, and respect for human dignity.

RULE OF LAW should be preserved by abolishing any laws that do not protect one person’s life, liberty, or property from direct harm by another, or restrict a person’s ability to protect themselves and others. Carceral punishment and the death penalty are unjust, and a just system should focus on restoring those harmed, not perpetuating harm. Policies that remove essential due process and inhibit the ability of our system to provide justice, such as excessive cash bail, coercive plea bargaining, and qualified immunity, should be abolished.

FREEDOM OF INTERNATIONAL MOVEMENT AND TRADE allows peaceful persons and goods to cross borders. National immigration quotas, limits on temporary work visas, protectionist tariffs, and other measures such as the Jones Act are not necessary for national security, produce negative economic effects, and are harmful to human liberty.

ECONOMIC FREEDOM allows individuals to hire, buy, sell, and trade, without hindrance. Restricting the sale of products or services through barriers to entry and other impositions, such as Occupational Licensing, barrier crime laws, Certificates of Need, retail licensing, and restrictive zoning, are a violation of property rights.

PEACEFUL FOREIGN POLICY opposes foreign wars and entanglements, and supports pursuing diplomatic solutions wherever possible. Our military should be brought home and refocused on the defense of the citizens of the United States. Tariffs and economic sanctions impose immense economic costs, fail to achieve their stated policy goals, and foster political dysfunction.

SOUND MONETARY POLICY funds the government voluntarily, reduces it to its smallest functional size, and ends its monopoly on currency. Taxes on production, such as the income tax, are particularly burdensome, and ending those should be a priority.

DEMOCRATIC PRINCIPLES protect the right of individuals to peacefully petition and alter their government without need for violence. Redistricting, voting systems, and voting methods must ensure equal and fair representation for a republican form of government, while protecting the constitutional rights of political minorities.

RESPECT FOR HUMAN DIGNITY promotes a culture of tolerance in which people are judged as individuals and demands equal treatment of everyone by the government. Prejudice and dehumanization only serve to empower the state, and are the first step in taking away liberty. Liberty is both cosmopolitan and universal; it belongs to everyone, everywhere, all the time.

== Our Values ==
Treat others as you want to be treated.

An issue with someone else should be brought to that person privately.

Speak up and respect others when they do.

Be trustworthy and honest.

The word liberal should never be used in vain.

Classical Liberal Caucus Resources

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[[Bylaws]]

[[Platform]]

[[Meeting Minutes]]

Policy Guide

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Admin: Created page with "== Welcome to the Classical Liberal Caucus Policy Guide! == '''Purpose of the policy guide:''' To empower candidates with solutions to the issues that are important to voters. This guide is also intended to show how imbedded government has become in our day to day lives. The guide focuses on simple and straightforward changes to the law that will increase prosperity and individual freedom. These policies are intended to be applicable regardless of time or place. ''..."

== Welcome to the Classical Liberal Caucus Policy Guide! ==

'''Purpose of the policy guide:'''

To empower candidates with solutions to the issues that are important to voters. This guide is also intended to show how imbedded government has become in our day to day lives. The guide focuses on simple and straightforward changes to the law that will increase prosperity and individual freedom. These policies are intended to be applicable regardless of time or place.

'''Use of the policy guide:'''

While intended for candidates of the Libertarian Party, we welcome anyone to use these policy suggestions. If you find this guide useful, consider supporting the Classical Liberal Caucus by [https://www.lpclc.org/join joining] or [https://www.lpclc.org/donate donating].

'''Development of the policy guides'''

These guides will be a working document as we attempt to help candidates develop policies to address the constantly changing concerns of the voters. Feel free to email the [mailto:paul.darr@lpclc.org CLC Secretary] for permission to help develop this guide.

[[Local Policy Guide]]

[[State Policy Guide]]

[[Federal Policy Guide]]

[[All Policy Guide]]

Main Page

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<strong>Welcome to the Classical Liberal Caucus Wiki!</strong>

This wiki is intended to be a resource for all libertarians to spread liberty through real world solutions. Anyone who wants to spread liberty is welcome to join our project! If you have any questions or suggestions, email us at [mailto:wiki@lpclc.org wiki@lpclc.org]

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[[Policy Guide]]

[[The Classical Liberal Papers]]

[[Libertarian Party Resources]]

[[Candidate Resources]]

[[Classical Liberal Caucus Resources]] (Bylaws, Platform, Meeting Minutes)