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A libertarian Democrat is a person who subscribes to libertarian philosophy while typically voting for and being involved with the United States Democratic Party. Their views may also differ from Libertarian Party members. This article is about the political philosophy based on private property rights. ... The Democratic Party is one of two major political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. ... The Libertarian Party is a United States political party founded on December 11, 1971. ...

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Principles

Libertarian Democrats tend to place the civil libertarian aspect of their philosophy ahead of the economic one. Libertarian Democrats sometimes support trade restrictions on imports based upon the human rights conditions abroad.[1] They are more likely than most Democrats to support the separation of marriage and state, tax cuts, the decriminalisation of drugs (particularly marijuana), and the defense of gun rights. Some libertarian Democrats may be more comfortable with higher levels of government control over land and the environment[2] than Libertarian Party members or paleolibertarians, but they typically remain open to "free-market solutions to environmental problems."[3] They differ from many progressive Democrats in that they tend to favor the restriction of government-provided services only to "any necessary services that cannot currently be provided adequately by the non-government sector (non-profit or for-profit groups)."[4] They are typically pro-choice but may be for or against the death penalty. They tend to favor limited government involvement in most areas of life. Civil libertarian refers to one who is actively concerned with the protection of individual liberty. ... The liberal theory of economics is the theory of economics in classical liberalism developed in the Enlightenment, and believed to be first fully formulated by Adam Smith which advocates minimal interference by government in the economy. ... Recognized in some regions Foreign marriages recognized Civil unions and registered partnerships Recognized in some regions Unregistered co-habitation Recognition debated Same-sex marriage debated, recognition granted United States (CT, DC, HI, ME, NH, NJ, OR, VT, WA) See also This box:      Same-sex marriage (also referred to as gay... A tax cut is a reduction in the rate of tax charged by a government, for example on personal or corporate income. ... Decriminalization is the process of making an action no longer a criminal act in the relevant jurisdiction. ... A Cannabis sativa plant The drug cannabis, also called marijuana, is produced from parts of the cannabis plant, primarily the cured flowers and gathered trichomes of the female plant. ... The phrase Gun politics refers to the views of different people within a particular country as to what degree of control (increased gun rights vs. ... Paleolibertarianism is a school of thought within American libertarianism founded by Murray Rothbard and Lew Rockwell, and closely associated with the Ludwig von Mises Institute. ... Free market environmentalism is a theory that argues the free market is the best tool to preserve the health and sustainability of the environment. ... www. ...


History

The Democratic Freedom Caucus, founded in 1996 by ex-Libertarian Party member Andrew Spark, Hanno Beck, and Mike O’Mara.[5], is claimed by Paul Gagnon to represent what some see as the Democrats' growing libertarian Democratic movement. The Libertarian Party is a United States political party founded on December 11, 1971. ...


Politicians and media personalities

Libertarian Democrats include Camille Paglia, Mike Gravel, Dennis Leary[1][2], Frank Gonzalez, Tammy Bruce[3][4] and the late civil rights activist Moorfield Storey. Some might say that democratic libertarianism has its roots in some early Democratic American presidents, including Thomas Jefferson, Martin Van Buren, Andrew Jackson, and Grover Cleveland. Former Representative Davy Crockett also fits into this category. [5][6] Camille Anna Paglia (born April 2, 1947 in Endicott, New York) is an American social critic, author and teacher. ... Maurice Robert Mike Gravel (pronounced ) (born May 13, 1930) is a former Democratic United States Senator from Alaska, who served two terms from 1969 to 1981, and is a candidate in the 2008 presidential election. ... Denis Leary (b. ... Tammy Bruce (born August 19, 1962) is a pro-choice lesbian feminist who hosts The Tammy Bruce Show, a radio talk show broadcast on over 160 stations in the United States. ... Moorfield Storey (March 19, 1845 - October 24, 1929) was a American lawyer, publicist, and civil rights leader. ... Democracy is a form of government under which the power to alter the laws and structures of government lies, ultimately, with the citizenry. ... Thomas Jefferson (13 April 1743 N.S.–4 July 1826) was the third President of the United States (1801–09), the principal author of the Declaration of Independence (1776), and one of the most influential Founding Fathers for his promotion of the ideals of Republicanism in the United States. ... Martin Van Buren (December 5, 1782 – July 24, 1862), nicknamed Old Kinderhook, was the eighth President of the United States from 1837 to 1841. ... For other uses, see Andrew Jackson (disambiguation). ... Stephen Grover Cleveland (March 18, 1837–June 24, 1908), was the twenty-second and twenty-fourth President of the United States. ... Colonel David Crockett (August 17, 1786 – March 6, 1836) was a celebrated 19th-century American folk hero, frontiersman, soldier and politician; usually referred to as Davy Crockett and by the popular title King of the Wild Frontier. He represented Tennessee in the U.S. House of Representatives, served in the...


See also

Bourbon Democrat was a term used in the United States from 1876 to 1904 to refer to a conservative or reactionary member of the Democratic Party, especially one who supported President Grover Cleveland in 1884–1896 and Alton B. Parker in 1904. ... Geolibertarianism (also geoanarchism) is a liberal political philosophy that holds along with other forms of libertarian individualism that each individual has an exclusive right to the fruits of his or her labor, as opposed to this product being owned collectively by society or the community. ... Green-Libertarian describes a political philosophy that was established in the United States. ... A libertarian Republican is a person who subscribes to libertarian philosophy while typically voting for and being involved with the United States Republican Party. ... Progressive libertarianism is a political philosophy whose adherents promote social change through voluntarism rather than government laws and regulation. ...

References

  1. ^ DFC Platform. Democratic Freedom Caucus. Retrieved on 2007-09-16.
  2. ^ DFC Platform. Democratic Freedom Caucus. Retrieved on 2007-09-16.
  3. ^ Capozzi, Robert (2005-04-14). Another Approach: The Democratic Freedom Caucus. The Free Liberal. Retrieved on 2007-09-16.
  4. ^ DFC Platform. Democratic Freedom Caucus. Retrieved on 2007-09-16.
  5. ^ Capozzi, Robert (2005-04-14). Another Approach: The Democratic Freedom Caucus. The Free Liberal. Retrieved on 2007-09-16.
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