10 Principles of Living Government
The Ten Principles of a Free Society
by Ron Paul
Rights belong to individuals, not groups; they derive from our nature and can neither be granted nor taken away by government.
All peaceful, voluntary economic and social associations are permitted; consent is the basis of the social and economic order.
Justly acquired property is privately owned by individuals and voluntary groups, and this ownership cannot be arbitrarily voided by governments.
Government may not redistribute private wealth or grant special privileges to any individual or group.
Individuals are responsible for their own actions; government cannot and should not protect us from ourselves.
Government may not claim the monopoly over a people's money and governments must never engage in official counterfeiting, even in the name of macroeconomic stability.
Aggressive wars, even when called preventative, and even when they pertain only to trade relations, are forbidden.
Jury nullification, that is, the right of jurors to judge the law as well as the facts, is a right of the people and the courtroom norm.
All forms of involuntary servitude are prohibited, not only slavery but also conscription, forced association, and forced welfare distribution.
Government must obey the law that it expects other people to obey and thereby must never use force to mold behavior, manipulate social outcomes, manage the economy, or tell other countries how to behave.
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* For those who are awake and alive refer below to
"The Law" by Frederic Bastiat for the clearest analysis
on law and the proper role of true civil government.
How to overcome the violent zombie culture and establish a living culture.
ESSENTIAL PRINCIPLES FOR THE CONSERVATION OF LIBERTY
WHY DO PEOPLE FAIL TO PRESERVE LIBERTY?
WHY DO PEOPLE HAVE SUCH A DIFFICULT TIME RECOGNIZING ITS LOSS?
Principles of Conserving Liberty Compared to Present Zombie Government
10 Principles of Living Government with analysis for each principle
