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Liberty and Freedom are evidenced by:
- A fundamental belief in the accountability
of the government and its officers to the
principles of Freedom, Democracy, Liberty,
Individual Rights and Personal Responsibility and to the people as a whole.
- A foundation based upon the principles of a
republican government.
- An independent judiciary that is able to
affirm or abolish laws passed by a legislative
body in accordance with a written declaration of
rights and responsibilities (Example -
Constitution)
- The ability of the people to change their
representative government through a free and
open electoral process.
- Freedom from slavery, coercion, tyranny or
arbitrary authoritative decree
for all individual citizens.
- Freedom of the Press to speak openly
against, to investigate and report to the people
as to the actions of their government.
- Freedom to believe, think, speak and act as
one wishes without interference by others,
governments or their representatives, provided
that none are harmed by these actions.
- Absolute "Rule of Law" founded upon the
principles of individual rights, freedom and
choice.
- Belief in the absolute right within the law
of the individual to make decisions for
themselves, their business and their families as
they deem fit.
- The belief that the individual has the
responsibility to provide for themselves, their
business and their families through the efforts
of their labor, capital or investment.
- The ability to invest, divest and move
capital "at will" to facilitate the needs of the
individual citizen, their business or family.
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