Libertarian Party in 2022 State of the Union address
On Health Care:
COVID fatigue comes from government's overreaching approach
President Biden alluded to pandemic fatigue--to Americans growing weary of government imposed restrictions in the name of public health. In reality, Americans have expressed not just fatigue, but anger and outrage against the heavy hand of government
that promotes and perpetuates mandates, division, and isolation instead of choice, liberty and cooperation. From the earliest days of the pandemic under the previous administration, any attempts at peaceful dialogue and sensible advice
was drowned out by political vilification, and this administration has done nothing but amplify that.COVID is not the last crisis and perhaps not even the last pandemic we will face.
We likely have not seen the last case or last variant yet. But we must learn from the failures of the government's overreaching approach these last two years.
Source: LNC Chair Whitney Bilyeu on 2022 State of the Union address
On Principles & Values:
Don't sanction Russian people; they oppose Ukraine invasion
The Libertarian Party stands in solidarity with the Russian people who widely reject the actions of their tyrannical president, and who do not want war with their Ukrainian neighbors. In a statement released last week, the Libertarian Party of Russia
urged foreign decision makers against "a collectivist approach to sanctions." They went on to say "Russian people as a whole are not responsible for this atrocity and do not condone it. This is being perpetrated by individuals. And we ask that blame and
punishment be meted out individually as well." We stand with the Libertarian Party of Russia, and with the many others condemning the actions of their government.While sanctions against bloodthirsty megalomaniacs are understandably a reasonable
response, we must not allow our actions to bring more harm to innocent people in Russia or Ukraine. The United States should immediately take steps to welcome all refugees fleeing the region.
Source: LNC Chair Whitney Bilyeu on 2022 State of the Union address
On War & Peace:
Commit to peace instead of committing support to Ukraine
President Biden spent a significant amount of time speaking about Russia's recent invasion of Ukraine and what the US response has been thus far. He reiterated that the US will not send troops to fight a war with Russia in Ukraine, but is pulling
American men and women away from their homes for deployment to NATO countries in Europe. While the Libertarian Party, too, opposes involving American troops in the war in Ukraine, we recognize that a long history of rushing into conflicts around the
globe leaves both old parties with damaged track records as peacemakers. So, the Libertarian Party will be plain and clear. Under no circumstances should we enter into another war that would cost thousands of American lives and significantly increase
the already $30 trillion national debt. We call on Americans from across the political spectrum to join us in holding this administration accountable for demonstrating a commitment to peace.
Source: LNC Chair Whitney Bilyeu on 2022 State of the Union address
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