Free
Enterprise:
The
well-being of Americans results directly from the economic efforts of
free men and women. The advent and growth of the welfare
state, with its attendant heavy taxation and pervasive controls, has
greatly impaired the country's economic growth. The RLC
believes that the good intentions of the welfare state have actually
produced only bitterness and economic stagnation. We call for
the phase out, as rapidly as possible in view of our commitment to
avoid needless human suffering, of the Federal and State apparatus of
mandatory social institutions.
Personal
Freedom:
No
less than economic liberty is the right of every American to personal
liberty. As a matter of principle, as well as accomplishing
the de-fueling of the engines of social conflict and discontent, we
believe it is vital to repeal all laws limiting the right of an
individual to act as he/she so chooses -- so long as he/she does not
use force or fraud.
Protecting
Individual Rights:
The
most vital function of the government is to protect and defend its
citizens from threats posed by foreign governments and opportunistic
groups. To that end the RLC supports the maintenance of the
means to ward off and defeat any possible foreign threat to the lives,
liberty, and peaceful stability of every person within the borders of
this nation.
