“We're not faced with the lesser of two evils in this election… We're faced with the evil of two lessers.”
—2008 Constitution Party presidential candidate Chuck Baldwin, referring to his Democratic and Republican rivals Barack Obama and John McCain. (Source)
“Start with this question: what viewpoint is held by an enormous number of Americans, roughly half the country, but in the context of the 2016 election is opposed or barely tolerated by all of the candidates on a majority of ballots?”
“The answer is obvious. There are effectively no pro-life candidates for the presidency in 2016. Not Hillary Clinton, not [2016 Libertarian candidate] Gary Johnson, not Jill Stein, and no, not Donald Trump.”
“…What unites pro-lifers is more important than what divides them. The objective is to end as many abortions as possible. That desire is driven by a profound belief that the unborn child within a pregnant woman is human and deserves legal protection.”
“Trump does not believe this, as his statements in an interview with NBC News’s “Meet the Press” on Sunday make clear.”
“Pro-lifers should also be wary of where Trump’s sympathies lie. He said the heartbeat bill that his chief rival for the GOP nomination, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, signed was “a terrible thing, a terrible mistake.” But Florida’s law is exactly what pro-lifers have fought for decades to achieve. In fact, many remain unhappy that such bills implicitly permit abortions in the earliest stages of pregnancy. When someone calls the fulfillment of your dreams “a terrible thing,” perhaps he’s just not that into you.”
“I think this chaos has been tremendously increased, and it’s hard to figure out how they can work their way out. But, it’s a hole that’s been dug for a long time, but I think the hole by Trump has gotten much deeper and much faster, and there’s no easy way out. Overall, it represents the stupidity of the interventionist foreign policy.”
—Former Rep. Ron Paul (Source)
“I just can’t, you know, say I’m really enthusiastic about the ticket. But the Libertarian Party stands for the nonaggression principle, and that means that you and I cannot use aggression to get our way, and you can’t use the government to get your way by using force… And that principle is sound on the Libertarian Party, and the more votes they get, the more votes there will be for the nonaggression principle, and that’s as far as I go because I’m a just little bit frustrated with all the individuals running and the discussion going on.”
—Former Rep. Ron Paul, commenting on his support for the Libertarian Party in the 2016 presidential election. (Source)
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“I said if the independents who don’t know what to do and who should they pick, I say if you tend to lead progressivism and liberalism and you are interested in expressing yourself — you can vote for the Green Party…”
—Former Rep. Ron Paul (Source)
2.2 Environment
Competitive free markets and property rights stimulate the technological innovations and behavioral changes required to protect our environment and ecosystems. Private landowners and conservation groups have a vested interest in maintaining natural resources. Governments are unaccountable for damage done to our environment and have a terrible track record when it comes to environmental protection. Protecting the environment requires a clear definition and enforcement of individual rights and responsibilities regarding resources like land, water, air, and wildlife. Where damages can be proven and quantified in a court of law, restitution to the injured parties must be required.
3. Ecological Wisdom
Human societies must function with the understanding that we are part of nature, not separate from nature. We must maintain an ecological balance and live within the ecological and resource limits of our communities and our planet. We support a sustainable society that utilizes resources in such a way that future generations will benefit and not suffer from the practices of our generation. To this end we must practice agriculture that replenishes the soil, move to an energy-efficient economy, and live in ways that respect the integrity of natural systems.
“In state legislatures across the country, bills have been proposed (and unfortunately in some cases, passed) that would regulate and criminalize the personal medical and life decisions of transgender individuals. Those who long have declared themselves champions of limited government and personal freedom are seeking to insert their own opinions into decisions that should be left to individuals and families.”
“In Arkansas where some bills have already become law after legislators overrode a veto, Governor Hutchinson expressed the same confusion so many share. “The Republican Party that I grew up with believed in a restrained government that did not jump in the middle of every issue.” Of course, anyone paying attention has recognized that neither old party is interested in a restrained response to any concern.”
“Some [transgender and non-binary people] are even discussing fleeing the United States if Trump wins in 2024.”
“Here are the proposals outlined in Trump’s genocidal three and a half minute rant:
• Pass a bill that falsely claims there are only two genders, male and female
• Reverse legislation for life-saving gender affirming healthcare
• Ban all education of transgender and non-binary issues in schools nationwide
• Ban transitioning for youth nationwide
• Sign an executive order to end programs for gender transitioning for all ages nationwide
• Criminalize and hunt doctors and educators who try to save transgender and non-binary lives”
—Draconid Joashu, future Party of Life presidential candidate.
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