Proposed Resolution for LPC State Convention 2006

Already passed (various versions) by 16 LP County Organizations East Bay (Contra Costa and Alameda Counties LP); Fresno County LP; Humboldt County LP, Los Angeles County LP, Marin County LP, Monterey County LP, Nevada County LP, Orange County LP, Placer County LP, Riverside County LP, San Bernardino County LP; San Francisco County LP, San Joaquin County LP, San Luis Obispo County LP, Santa Barbara County LP.

Sponsored by: Lawrence Samuels, Northern California Vice Chair; Mark Selzer, Southern California Vice Chair; Other Supporters: Ted Brown, LPC Executive Committee; Richard B. Boddie, twice LP U.S. Senatorial Candidate; James Rushing, former LP Orange County Chair; Linda Rushing; Thomas Wolfe; Herb Peters; Ala Smith, Jay Smith, LP Central Valley Coordinator; Mark W. Stroberg, LP Congressional Candidate, 13 Dist.; Harland Harrison, LP Vice Chair of San Mateo County; Herb Peters, LP Congressional Candidate 37th Dist.; Paul Blumstein; Norm Firecracker Westwell, past Vice Chair, Orange County LP; Gina Miller, David Kocot, former Chair, San Bernardino County LP; Joe Leibrandt, former Chair of Philadelphia; Paul Studier; Dan Fernades; Marcy Berry, Vice Chair, San Francisco LP; Thomas M. Sipos, Vice Chair, Los Angeles Westside Region

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Libertarian Party Anti-War Resolution


WHEREAS American foreign policy should seek an America at peace with the world, and conduct foreign policy upon the enlightened principles of non-intervention;

WHEREAS the United States government should return to its historical libertarian tradition of avoiding entangling alliances, foreign quarrels and imperialist adventures, and recognizing the right to unrestricted trade and travel;

WHEREAS the United States has intervened in the affairs of Iraq -- a nation that neither directly attacked nor threatened America -- our invasion of its sovereign territory is an attempt to impose our values over people in another land. Such overt hostilities are immoral and contrary to the principles of the Libertarian Party.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED we demand that the President and Congress act to end the occupation of Iraq.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Armed Forces of the USA have the full support of the Libertarian Party. We believe that the withdrawal of U.S. forces as quickly as possible will better ensure their safety and create a more manageable situation for the elected Iraq government to maintain civil order.


See the National Libertarian Party Platform on Foreign Affairs, August 2004 (above url)

rev. 6-7-05

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