Campus Libertarians is a registered affiliate of the
Libertarian Party of Minnesota. The Libertarian
Party is the United States’ largest third party,
founded in 1971 by people who realized that the
politicians had strayed from America's original
libertarian foundation, with disastrous results. Our
vision is a world in which all individuals can
freely exercise the natural right of sole dominion
over their own lives, liberty and property by
building a political party that elects Libertarians
to public office, and moving public policy in a
libertarian direction.
Libertarians believe in the American heritage of
liberty, enterprise, and personal responsibility.
Libertarians recognize the responsibility we all
share to preserve this precious heritage for our
children and grandchildren. We believe that being
free and independent is a great way to live. Thus,
we hope to build a system which encourages all
people to choose what they want from life; that lets
them live, love, work, play, and dream their own
way.
Americans want, and deserve, a political system
which respects them as unique individuals; as people
who can make their own plans, who can take
responsibility for themselves, who are
compassionate, and who can and will solve their own
problems if allowed to do so. Most Americans, after
some thought, prefer the Libertarian option in
politics. Most people in their private,
non-governmental, affairs deal with each other on
the libertarian premise of mutual respect. You don't
threaten your neighbors with fines or jail just
because they choose careers or lifestyles different
than yours. Let's hold government to the same
standard.
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Campus Libertarians is the true political
alternative at the University of Minnesota. We
promote the classical liberal ideas of
individual liberty, limited government, free
markets, and peaceful action. We sponsor
lectures, show videos, host debates, and discuss
pertinent current events. Join us today in
reinstituting principles back into politics and
bringing freedom to all levels of American
society.
Campus Libertarians sponsor lectures, show
videos, and host debates. We are devoted to
challenging the political establishment with
constructive argument and raising awareness
about the third alternative which is the
Libertarian Party. At meetings, we discuss
pertinent current events and how Libertarian
principles should be applied in evaluating them.
We also strive to develop our intellectual grasp
of the Party’s principles through optional
readings and discussions.
Our activities benefit the University by
expanding the political landscape and awareness
of the community. By giving students and staff a
wider perspective, they will be more equipped to
make decisions that comply with their
self-interests when the time comes to vote. The
Libertarian Party’s rich philosophical history
of classical liberal ideals provide
opportunities for productive discussion on both
the theoretical and practical aspects of
philosophy and politics.
Libertarianism denotes social liberalism. The
Libertarian Party encourages all types of
diversity, and recognizes that race, ethnicity,
class, gender, sexuality, ability, age, and
culture affect us all and deserve to be
recognized. And unlike other political parties,
Libertarians do not treat individuals as poll
numbers. The Libertarian way is a caring,
people-centered approach to politics. We believe
each individual is unique. We want a system
which respects the individual and encourages us
to discover the best within ourselves and
develop our full potential, regardless of one’s
place within society.
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