Moderate Libertarian Party

The Moderate Libertarian Party is Aloria's oldest political party, and its most successful measured by overall Parliamentary and executive offices held throughout the years.

Statement of Purpose: The Moderate Libertarian Party's (MLP) goal is committed to maintaining a federal system, where the national budget is kept under control and individual liberties flourish. The MLP stands for the abolition of all victimless crime laws and the implementation of regular checks on both governmental and corporate power.

Issues Positions:

CENTRALIZATION: Federalist. National government holds expressed powers (Maintaining a military, regulating international trade; coining/printing money); states hold reserved powers (Conducting elections; establishing local governments). Both share concurrent powers (implementing taxes; maintaining/operating courts; making/enforcing laws).

CIVIL RIGHTS: In favor of civil rights legislation regarding the equal protection under law regarding an individual's gender, race, ethnicity, beliefs, sexual orientation, immigration status, socioeconomic status, mental condition, age, height, weight, geographic location and education level. Vehemently opposed to hate crime legislation (it weakens the case for the prosecution) and affirmative action (discrimination with a positive instead of a negative agenda). Pro-GLBT rights. All couples wishing to merge, gay or straight, should enjoy civil unions (marriage is a private, ceremonial affair the state has no business in).

ECOLOGY: In favor of some government involvement when it comes to anti-global warming iniatives; investing in alternative, domestic-energy production (solar, wind and tide-turbine power); and raising fuel efficiency standards for automobiles. In favor of increasing the penalties (up-to-and-including the liqidation of assetts) for polluters both individual and corporate.

FOREIGN RELATIONS: Against all foreign "entanglements" in regards to military interactions. Peace is best achieve through trade not terror. Not isolationist but against placing foreign troops in nations except during times of war. Believe in a lean and efficient military budget focused on domestic defense and not "alliance intervention".

GOVERNMENT RESPONSIBILITY: The government is responsible for 5 main things: 1) Maintaining order (police and fire); 2) Providing basic services (roads); 3) Resolving domestic conflicts (the courts); 4) Promoting democratic values (elections and voting); and 5) Providing for the general welfare (sidewalks and healthcare coverage for the infirm).

MARKET: Pro fair market. Anti-corporate (including farm) subsidies. Most barriers to free trade should be abolished. End the "war" on illicit drugs, consentual adult sexualty, gambling/games of chance, and birth control/contraception/abortion. Streamline the immigration/naturalization process. Responsible trade creates wealth, jobs and stability.

MORALITY: The government should not be expected to promote morality. Morality is an individual definition that one uses to gauge their opinions and actions. The government should neither support nor restrict the free exercise of faith/spirituality, unless it causes a direct threat to public health and welfare (human sacrifice, poisionous snake-handling by minors, etc.). Abolish all "blue" laws, "sin" taxes and "morality" codes.

RELIGION: There should be no state religion or religion the state gives preference towards. Religion is the exercise of individuals, not government. A respectful separation of church and state should be maintained for the benefit of both religion and governement. Similarly, the government should not post religious statues, commandments, text or scenes in its buildings or on its property. Oaths to a "god" or "gods" should not be utilized, and a religious test to hold public office should be strictly prohibited.

PRIMARY LEGISLATIVE GOALS: a) Withdraw troops from foreign nations b) Eliminate all forms of federal corporate subsidies (including farm subsidies) c) Cut the military budget by at least 25% d) Streamline the legal immigration process e) Decriminalize all drugs (legal and illegal) for adults f) Eliminate government involvement in all "faith-based" iniatives g) Eliminate all federal illicit drug and consentual sex laws regarding adults h) Remove most barriers to free trade i) Expand civil rights legislation to include GLBT persons j) End all searches and seizures without a warrant k) Liquidate the assetts of all corporations and corporate executives who fail to pay previously-agreed upon employee pensions/benefits l) Reduce the prison population by releasing all non-violent drug offenders m) Stop federal legislation regarding a national I.D.