Libertarian Party                 of    Siskiyou County

America's Heritage
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.

Free and Independent
Libertarians believe that being free and independent is a great way to live. We want 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.

Caring for People
The Libertarian way is a caring, people-centered approach to politics. We believe each individual is unique. We want a system that respects the individual and encourages us to discover the best within ourselves and develop our full potential.

Principled; Consistent
The Libertarian way is a logically consistent approach to politics based on the moral principle of self-ownership. Each individual has the right to control his or her own body, action, speech, and property. Government's only role is to help individuals defend themselves from force and fraud.

Tolerant
The Libertarian Party is for all people who don't want to push other people around and those who themselves don't want to be pushed around. Live and let live is the Libertarian way.

America's Third Largest Political Party
The Libertarian Party is America's third largest and fastest growing political party. Libertarians engage in a variety of projects, working for everyone's liberty on every issue.  People who realized that the politicians had strayed from America's original libertarian foundation, with disastrous results created the Libertarian Party in December of 1971. Their vision was the same as that of America's founders -- a world where individuals are free to follow their own dreams in their own ways, a world of peace, harmony, opportunity, and abundance.

Libertarians are practical; we know we can't make the world perfect. But, it can be better. Libertarians will keep working to create a better, freer society for everyone. As William Allen White said: "Liberty is the only thing you cannot have unless you are willing to give it to others."

The Libertarian Party of Siskiyou County California was founded in 1998 under the auspices of the Libertarian Party of California and the Libertarian Party of the United States. The organization promotes and implements the Principles of the Libertarian Party by engaging in political activities within Siskiyou County.  The party's voting central committee are registered and paid members of the national Libertarian Party.
 

Why not stick with the establishment?
"This country is a one-party country. Half of it is called Republican and half is called Democrat. It doesn't make any difference. All the really good ideas belong to the Libertarians." (Hugh Downs, Co-host ABC-TV's 20/20, 31 March 1997)

The politicians in Washington, our state capitals and our county have led us away from the principles of individual liberty and personal responsibility which are the only sound foundation for a just, humane, and abundant society.  Government at all levels is too large, too expensive, woefully inefficient, arrogant, intrusive, and downright dangerous. Democratic and Republican politicians have created the status quo and do not intend to change it.

The Libertarian Option
Consider the Libertarian option.  Substantially reduce the size and intrusiveness of government and cut all taxes.  Let peaceful, honest people offer their goods and services to willing consumers without a hassle from government. Let peaceful, honest people decide for themselves what to eat, drink, read, or smoke and how to dress, medicate themselves, or make love, without fear of criminal penalties.   The U.S. government should defend Americans and their property in America and let the U.S. taxpayer off the hook for the defense bill of wealthy countries like Germany and Japan.

What Americans Want
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. Make government protect us, our rights, and give us the respect we deserve.

Time for Action
We hope you can see the benefits of living in that America envisioned by the   founders and by their political heirs, today's Libertarians.  We hope you will want to join the Libertarian Party and become involved in our many activities at the national, state, and local levels.

Are you ready for a change in American politics?
For as long as most of us can remember, Republican and Democratic politicians have talked about solving the problems that face Americans. Their "solutions" have only worsened the situation -- higher and higher taxes;  greater intrusions into our personal lives; more rapes, murders, and muggings;  and a crumbling public school system graduating fewer and fewer people who can read.

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Join Us
We believe the American people -- like their counterparts in Eastern Europe --  have seen through the charade of big government. We believe the American  people are ready for a fresh approach to the problems that plague us.  Libertarian ideas were instrumental in the birth of our country, and they can inspire a return to the individual initiative, responsibility, and prosperity that were once part of the American dream. If you agree, we hope you will join us.

The Libertarian Party is one of eight recognized political parties in California. You can indicate your affiliation with the LP when you register to vote simply by checking the "Libertarian Party" box on the form.  Registering as a Libertarian shows your support for the LP and qualifies you to vote in the primary election for central committee members and to run as a Libertarian for partisan public offices.

Join Siskiyou County Central Committee as a Dues-Paying Member

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