Wednesday, April 13, 2011

The Libertarian party: Smaller government, more freedom

The Libertarian party: Smaller government, more freedom - John Shaw, National Post

Apr. 11, 2011:   "Our goal is to leave Canadians as much responsibility for their lives as possible ... we aim to return control to the individual as fast as practicable with the least dislocation to society. We are not anarchists, as some label us, but we do propose that much of what is currently done by government does not - or should not - be done only by government. The Libertarian platform includes:

"Ending the war on drugs Current drug enforcement policies have cost thousands of lives and billions of dollars....

"Ending war, in general NATO, as with our military, should be used only for defence from attack....

"Full choice at the ballot box ... We would add "None of the Above" to the ballot at all federal elections....

"Legal Reform ... A Libertarian government would open negotiations with the provinces to add property rights and other limits on the powers of government...

"10-for-4 Our bottom line spending cuts average 10% annually, for each of the next four years.... Taxes would decline proportionately after the deficit is eliminated.... it would only roll spending levels back to those of 2004, after four years....

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