Platform of the Missouri Libertarian Party
In affirmation of the traditional respect for individual life, liberty, and
property, the members of the Missouri Libertarian Party do establish our
Platform and Program for the people of Missouri, in accordance with our
State Constitution, to ensure harmony, abundance, and self-government
to all citizens of our State. To accomplish these goals, we propose the
following:
EDUCATION
Restore local control of all schools.
Remove restrictions on home schooling.
Move toward privatization of government public schools.
Repeal all Federal and State education mandates.
HEALTH CARE
Establish tax-free Medisave Accounts.
Make all medical and dental expenses income tax deductible.
Restore patient choice in medical care by removing interference from
the State including access to nurse practitioners, midwifery, alternative
medicine, and self-medication.
TAXES
Initiate ceilings on personal property taxes.
Repeal the state income tax provision of the Missouri Constitution.
All state and local government functions should, where possible, be
funded by user fees.
By Constitutional Amendment require 75% voter approval for all tax
increases or new taxes.
Enact 100% property tax credits for those who send their children to non-
government schools.
Pass enabling legislation to permit voters to repeal, and in the future
prohibit sales taxes on food and prescription drugs for Counties,
Municipalities and all other political entities in the state which have
authority to levy sales taxes. This includes the State-wide 1% sales tax for
public schools.
PROPERTY RIGHTS AND EMINENT DOMAIN
End the practice of using eminent domain powers to seize property for
the benefit of private developers.
Repeal the ability of local governments to turn over condemnation
authority to independent parties.
Eliminate the use of "blight" as a rationale for using eminent domain to
seize private property.
JUSTICE
Eliminate mandatory sentencing.
Restore Second Amendment rights.
Repeal statutes regarding victimless crimes.
Enact legislation supportive of victims' rights and restitution.
Privatize prison and parole programs and demand accountability.
Add an explicit right to a Fully Informed Jury to the State Constitution.
Amend Missouri's Constitution to require a 'sunset clause' for every new
law.
Require criminals to make restitution to their victims as a condition of
parole or early release.
Prohibit all jurisdictions from seizing property in connection with an
alleged crime until such time as the accused is tried and convicted.
Require Prosecutors to produce actual victims in court as witnesses
subject to cross examination when prosecuting so called victimless
crimes.
JOBS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Repeal all subsidies.
Eliminate mandated benefits.
Eliminate taxes, do not abate them for certain groups.
Eliminate the abuse of Tax Increment Financing (TIF).
Sell all State agencies that duplicate services provided by businesses or
charitable organizations.
Give responsibility for licensing drivers and vehicles over to auto
insurers, including standards for vehicle inspections.
Oppose the use of government mandates to dictate the smoking policies
of privately-owned businesses.
ELECTIONS
Support fair ballot access and free and open elections.
Support reduction of signatures required for ballot initiative.
Support proportional representation of popular vote for electors in
presidential elections.
Support legislation requiring a "None of the above" option on all election
ballots for public officials.
Support legislation requiring a "Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail" when
using electronic voting equipment.
Repeal all Federal and State campaign finance laws which restrict Free
Speech.
Support legislation requiring the use of an objective scientific metric
when comparing alternatives for district boundaries to eliminate
gerrymandering.
PRIVACY
Define an explicit right to privacy in the Missouri Constitution.
Allow citizens to sue public officials individually and personally for
violations of citizens' rights.
Oppose implementation of the "Real ID Act," which requires enhanced
security for state drivers licences – essentially establishing a national ID
card.
In affirmation of the traditional respect for individual life, liberty, and
property, the members of the Missouri Libertarian Party do establish our
Platform and Program for the people of Missouri, in accordance with our
State Constitution, to ensure harmony, abundance, and self-government
to all citizens of our State. To accomplish these goals, we propose the
following:
EDUCATION
Restore local control of all schools.
Remove restrictions on home schooling.
Move toward privatization of government public schools.
Repeal all Federal and State education mandates.
HEALTH CARE
Establish tax-free Medisave Accounts.
Make all medical and dental expenses income tax deductible.
Restore patient choice in medical care by removing interference from
the State including access to nurse practitioners, midwifery, alternative
medicine, and self-medication.
TAXES
Initiate ceilings on personal property taxes.
Repeal the state income tax provision of the Missouri Constitution.
All state and local government functions should, where possible, be
funded by user fees.
By Constitutional Amendment require 75% voter approval for all tax
increases or new taxes.
Enact 100% property tax credits for those who send their children to non-
government schools.
Pass enabling legislation to permit voters to repeal, and in the future
prohibit sales taxes on food and prescription drugs for Counties,
Municipalities and all other political entities in the state which have
authority to levy sales taxes. This includes the State-wide 1% sales tax for
public schools.
PROPERTY RIGHTS AND EMINENT DOMAIN
End the practice of using eminent domain powers to seize property for
the benefit of private developers.
Repeal the ability of local governments to turn over condemnation
authority to independent parties.
Eliminate the use of "blight" as a rationale for using eminent domain to
seize private property.
JUSTICE
Eliminate mandatory sentencing.
Restore Second Amendment rights.
Repeal statutes regarding victimless crimes.
Enact legislation supportive of victims' rights and restitution.
Privatize prison and parole programs and demand accountability.
Add an explicit right to a Fully Informed Jury to the State Constitution.
Amend Missouri's Constitution to require a 'sunset clause' for every new
law.
Require criminals to make restitution to their victims as a condition of
parole or early release.
Prohibit all jurisdictions from seizing property in connection with an
alleged crime until such time as the accused is tried and convicted.
Require Prosecutors to produce actual victims in court as witnesses
subject to cross examination when prosecuting so called victimless
crimes.
JOBS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Repeal all subsidies.
Eliminate mandated benefits.
Eliminate taxes, do not abate them for certain groups.
Eliminate the abuse of Tax Increment Financing (TIF).
Sell all State agencies that duplicate services provided by businesses or
charitable organizations.
Give responsibility for licensing drivers and vehicles over to auto
insurers, including standards for vehicle inspections.
Oppose the use of government mandates to dictate the smoking policies
of privately-owned businesses.
ELECTIONS
Support fair ballot access and free and open elections.
Support reduction of signatures required for ballot initiative.
Support proportional representation of popular vote for electors in
presidential elections.
Support legislation requiring a "None of the above" option on all election
ballots for public officials.
Support legislation requiring a "Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail" when
using electronic voting equipment.
Repeal all Federal and State campaign finance laws which restrict Free
Speech.
Support legislation requiring the use of an objective scientific metric
when comparing alternatives for district boundaries to eliminate
gerrymandering.
PRIVACY
Define an explicit right to privacy in the Missouri Constitution.
Allow citizens to sue public officials individually and personally for
violations of citizens' rights.
Oppose implementation of the "Real ID Act," which requires enhanced
security for state drivers licences – essentially establishing a national ID
card.
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Party Platform