As government deviates from the proper path, it is no suprise that crimes against persons and property have increased in our society. The Libertarian Party stands for individual liberty, free markets, and personal responsiblity in order to foster a society that enjoys self-government, abundance, and security. The screening committee did not ask the Democrats seeking the Libertarian line to take a position on judicial issues, which the committee believed to be improper but instead sought to determine their familiarity with libertarian legal concerns. Instead, the Party calls for the abolition of the Long Island Power Authority, deregulation and competition in energy. Libertarian Party spokesperson Richard A. Cooper, a Westbury business executive and free-lance writer, indicates that libertarians denounce the entire public utility monopoly franchise system and the idea that governments should run utilities themselves.
Libertarians regard both statist recipes as false and harmful.
Under free markets, prices are the signals for economic decisions. Governments have tried to command prices to go up, go down, or stay the same. Interference with prices violate rights and hamper the functioning of the marketplace. The Libertarian Party stands for individual liberty, free markets, and personal responsiblity in order to foster a society that enjoys self-government, abundance, and security. The Libertarians believe that their Website will serve as a rallying point for Long Island libertarians and those who are curious about the party and its program.