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First and foremost, jock Howard Stern and author Robert away with traditional "left" and "right" Libertarians desire to lower taxes, a stance Heinlein. political stances by separating the social from which they derive the alternate Officially founded in the 1971 by David and economic issues facing politicians name "Propertarians", end the "War on Nolan, a political science graduate from into a two-axes scale by which political Drugs", which they see as the government michael wade by MIT, the party's philosophy was shaped sentiments may be more accurately involving itself too much into the daily [email protected] heavily by the writings of Heinlein as well judged. lives of ci tizens, and the complete and as by aspects of Ayn Rand's philqsophy The Libertarian philosophy is centered absolute abolishment of the Patriot Act _ As November 2nd rolls around, the of Objectivism. Nolan, who is currently around reducing government in all its and all the invasion of privacy that comes biannual event of the season ~akes the running for Congress in Arizona's 8th forms in hopes that greater freedom (and with it. headlines as donkeys and elephants duke Congressional District, is also known the due responsibility) for the individual In addition, most Libertarians feel that it out in the political arena. In the midst for developing his eponymous political citizen will provide the greatest benefit the government has no right to dictate of all the mayhem, a lowly porcupine is what defines "marriage", whether or not a looking for its two minutes, eager to show woman is ready to have a child, or what the nation that there may just be a new creed an individual may choose to believe contender in the arena. nor should the government interfere with I recently sat down with the president national and international free trade, the of the newly formed campus Libertarian governments of foreign nations or the Party in order to get the word out on freedom of the individual citizen beyond an oft-overlooked group that might just keeping him safe from harm by war. bring some fresh ideas to the table this Essentially this philosophy centers election. Brent Friedman is a freshman around the "live and let live" belief, that to the University, but being new here so long as you and your neighbor are not hasn't given him pause in his desire to killing each other, what you do is your see a Libertarian group form on campus. own business. Each individual interprets Vice Chairman of the Collin County that belief in their own way, however, Libertarian Party at the ripe old age of18, leading to a degree of diversity within the he is both the group's youngest member party itself that isn't often found in other , and certainly their youngest official. parties. Partially responsible for a group of The lifestyles of college students around 100 members, Brent is in no frequently runs parallel to Libertarian way new to the leadership scene. He beliefs, which also includes the legalization is responsible for the newly formed of marijuana and reducing the legal Facebook group, UTD Libertarians, itself drinking age. If these issues appeal to you, already grown to a membership of over 60 or you're just fed up with political business individuals. Meanwhile, he has personally as usual, you are in luck. The campus group corresponded with at least 20 people who is organizing a number of events including have pledged support to the Libertarian "Operation Politically Homeless", where cause. Many of these people also turned booths will be set up around campus for out in person to the first meeting on participants to take a short political quiz September 11th, the day the group (which to find your place on the Nolan Chart, has existed on and off at UTD for some courtesy self-gov.org and seminars given by actual Libertarian years) was re-founded. candidates (see how many other parties Of course, a number of you must promise that!) be wondering who exactly are the iiThe Libertarian philosophy is centered around reducing Keep your eyes open for flyers Libertarians, and what they believe. For government in all its forms in hopes that greater freedom (and and posters around campus for more starters, a number of famous individuals. Information, or drop by the second These figures range from comedians the due responsibility) for the individual citizen will provide meeting on October 11th where you, Drew Carey, D avid Letterman, and Denis the greatest benefit for society as a whole. too, may become a member and fellow Leary, to actor Clint Eastwood, television '' porcupine. • 4 GLOBAL POLITICS SEPTEMBER 2006 • VoLUME 3 • IssuE 2 Outsourcing Torture Extreme measures to thwart terrorism are real threat to American safety torture" to countries where inhumane treatment of prisoners is still legal. The importance of the CIA's "black sites" to the government escalated after the Abu Ghraib scandal drew by kimberley allen international attention to the United [email protected] States' mistreatment of prisoners overseas. With the army under fire to I'm usually the first to give the use humane interrogation tactics , the Bush Administration the benefit of Washington Post said that Cheney the doubt. After all, I voted for him and CIA Director Porter Gross asked in the 2004 elections, and his policies Congress to exempt CIA employees are usually defensible, if occasionally from legislation that would ban cruel misguided. This time, however, he's treatment of prisoners in U.S. custody. crossed an unassailable Constitutional Seem a little suspicious? Priest and moral boundary. points out that CIA interrogators President Bush acknowledged last are permitted to use "Enhanced month that the CIA has been operating Interrogation Techniques," some of secret prisons, called "black sites," for which are banned by U.N. convention the purpose of rendition-the transfer and U.S. military laws. of terrorism suspects overseas for The Senate and the White House interrogation. These prisons, it's been are grappling over the issue of detainee said, were an unfortunate necessity treatment, and no final resolution has of war and existed for the purpose of yet been made. From what has taken preventing dangerous terrorist suspects place recently, it looks like the Senate from killing more Americans. There's will concede the argument and give no doubt that many of those detained President Bush authority to personally were a serious threat to the United decide which CIA methods are States.