MANKATO The Libertarian Party of Minnesota is hoping to take advantage of the public opposition to increasingly partisan politics in Washington in Minnesota's 1st Congressional District race this year.

The 1st District chapter held an organizational meeting Wednesday in Mankato.

Olga Parson, the party's field development representative, said the party is about the non-aggression principle opposed to any force against a person or his/her property. The party seeks to maximize personal freedom while minimizing government interference or regulation.

The party platform also:

opposes proactive or "nation building" military intervention in other countries;

opposes nearly all forms of taxation, preferring funding through a voluntary or contractual basis:

opposes limitations on same-sex marriage and access to contraceptive procedures;

opposes welfare programs, preferring encouraging charitable organizations or the free market to address the issues;

opposes limiting gun rights;

supports legalizing "victimless crimes" as personal responsibility of the individual, a stand that includes legalizing drugs, prostitution and truancy;

The rest is here:

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