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@ミ★ Confederate Space Force ★彡 abortion is one of the most controversial issues in the USA, including in the LP itself. Of course its all about when a pre-born person has rights themselves. I agree that if a government exists it has a duty to protect those that cannot protect themself. The abortion issue is the main reason I consider myself a radical libertarian, and not an all out anarchist.

For years the LP platform said basically Libertarians can be pro-life or pro-death so the Libertarian Party is pro-death. We eliminated the abortion plank from the national platform in 2022 so officially the national Party has no position on it.

I wrote the Michigan LP health care plank which I think covers it pretty clearly

The most fundamental property right is an individual’s right to own and control their own body. All individuals have the right to determine their own health care needs and treatment. Exercise of this right does not remove the moral obligations not to violate the rights of others. We recognize the state, when it exists, has a duty to protect the rights of others, particularly those in society who are the most vulnerable, including the very old, the very young, and the mentally handicapped. The state, where it exists, does have a duty to protect the life of all individuals, and should prosecute those who utilize force or fraud to end life.

michiganlp.org/platform/

Chase's official position is quite similar, talking on the item that all Libertarians should be able to agree on, that there should be no government funding of abortions

RESPECT INDIVIDUAL CHOICE ON TOUGH ISSUES

There are many complex issues in our society which offer no easy solutions. More than a few of these issues involve individuals engaging in activities that may run counter to our personal beliefs. Outside of obvious criminal offenses such as assault, theft, or murder, it is not the role of government in a free society to prohibit such behavior, even when the majority wishes it so. For this reason, activities such as abortion are the province of individual choice and bodily autonomy.

• I recognize the complexity of this issue and how there can be good faith positions on both sides of the abortion debate. With this said, I will work to encourage states to decriminalize abortions, as these decisions should rest in the hands of individuals and their doctors.

• I will encourage the passage of the Hyde Amendment, which will prevent Federal dollars from funding abortion clinics.

• I will encourage states to incentivize alternatives to abortion, such as adoption, by easing burdensome regulations that greatly increase their cost. The median range for adopting a newborn baby is between $25,000 to $45,000, placing this avenue out of the range of many who would otherwise be willing.

votechaseoliver.com/platform
Oliver himself claims to be a born again Christian, for whatever that is worth.

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@ミ★ Confederate Space Force ★彡 I'm not sure if you can see this on Diaspora* since it was a reply to a re-toot and of an ActivityPub post from @Congratulations Chase Oliver but This comment from @𝚝𝚓𝚠 is exactly what I was speaking of earlier.

♲ @thomasjwebb@mastodon.social: Even from a consistent right-libertarian perspective, a libertarian *should* be to the left of Democrats on abortions, trans rights and immigration (just like from that same perspective, libertarians should be to the right of Republicans on gun rights and taxes). These "libertarians" are mad at him specifically for libertarian positions.

@ミ★ Confederate Space Force ★彡 as a self-described left-libertarian I don't understand how anyone can call Chase Oliver a leftist. He's a standard American right-wing reformist Libertarian. Chase wasn't my first choice for our nominee, I was a delegate from Wisconsin and voted for Jacob Hornberger in the first 2 of 7 rounds of voting, Hornberger is more libertarian than Chase, maybe slightly more left, but his rhetoric was certainly more right and he has literally no understanding of what a libertarian socialist is. For example, like most publicly schooled Americans, Hornberger has this idea that socialism and government are the same thing and accused his opponents of being Libertarian socialist because they recommended to make it easier to come to the USA legally rather than the consistent libertarian position of just opening the border between Texas and Mexico as open as that between Texas and Oklahoma. In truth Hornbger's position is much more libertarian socialist than the reformers.

From my perspective I'm not sure why the CP still needs to exist as so much of what they have been promoting for years has taken the form of the MAGA movement. Even their Presidential nominee Randall Terry is running on a platform specifically designed to make sure it doesn't hurt Trump. That being said I think any involvement in new parties within the American electoral process is better than being in either of the old parties.

Wasted vote? Its BULL$HIT

LOL the old "These Libertarians could win if only they weren't libertarian"

#JacobHorberger would have been a better choice, but I will take @Chase Oliver For President over anyone else on that geriatric stage archive.ph/rg1zg @Chase Oliver for President #Chase2024 #libertarian #WashingtonPost

Pope Francis Center Opens the Doors on its Game-Changing Bridge Housing Campus for the Homeless in Detroit

Pope Francis Center (PFC) today begins a new era for ending chronic homelessness in Detroit with the opening of its Bridge Housing Campus, a $40 million facility that provides comprehensive transitional services under one roof.

Born out of a desire to address the underlying reasons people live on the streets, the Bridge Housing Campus is the culmination of decades of PFC’s experience, research and dedication to helping the chronically homeless, one of the most challenging populations to serve.

“Putting people in a house or apartment before addressing issues such as substance abuse or mental health doesn’t work for everybody,” said Fr. Tim McCabe, SJ, PFC president and CEO. “Our facility is a game-changer in how it allows those experiencing homelessness to have agency in their own healing. They decide how they want to progress, while we give them the support necessary to chart a better path in life.”

The 60,000 square-foot Bridge Housing Campus sits on 5.3 acres of land in Detroit’s Core City neighborhood. In addition to 40 furnished studio apartments, the facility features a gymnasium, commercial kitchen, free medical and dental clinic, library and classrooms, barbershop, and space for family gatherings and special events. A unique feature: heated sidewalks and an overhang outside the building for those not yet ready to make their way indoors.

Residents will have access to a range of social services including substance abuse rehabilitation, mental health assistance, and job training and computer classes. When they are ready, residents will transition to permanent housing while still receiving any support they need from PFC and its partners.

“Fr. Tim and the Pope Francis Center have done a great job working to create a better future for our most vulnerable residents,” said Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan. “The Bridge Housing Campus will be another example of how Detroit and its partners are creating pathways from homelessness to affordable housing.”

Michigan House Speaker Joe Tate, a Detroit native who represents the 10th House District, said PFC’s comprehensive approach will set residents up for future success. “Having the full suite of wraparound services is a critical piece to making sure people have the ability to be housed,” he said.

Financial support for the Bridge Housing Campus comes from a variety of sources, with the majority being contributed by private foundations and corporations. The Julia Burke Foundation in Northern California contributed $13 million, the single largest donation. Other major funders include:

• J. Addison and Marion M. Bartush Family Foundation
• City of Detroit
• Ford Motor Company
• Lear Corporation
• Magna Corporation
• Midwest Province of the Society of Jesus
• Piston Group
• The Pulte Family Charitable Foundation
• State of Michigan

The Bridge Housing Campus is located at 2915 West Hancock Street, Detroit. PFC staff are working to determine the first group of residents. Plans are for them to move in late June, although that may change if the selection process takes longer.

The Bridge Housing Campus will also double as PFC’s new headquarters. PFC will continue to operate the day center and shelter where it started in 1990 and now serves more than 200 guests a day. The center is located at 438 Saint Antoine Street, Detroit, next to Sts. Peter and Paul Jesuit Church.

Background:

Located in the heart of downtown Detroit, the Pope Francis Center provides vital services to the city’s homeless. On an average day, we welcome nearly 200 guests and provide them with nutritious meals, showers, laundry and access to doctors, dentists, lawyers, housing providers, and job training through our free clinics. We have been serving Detroit’s most vulnerable citizens since 1990, and we are committed to eradicating chronic homelessness in our city. @Michigan @christianity

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Local zoning laws are the greatest cause of homelessness in the United States.

"In Castle Rock, Colorado, the Good Samaritan is once again fighting against the zoning code. There, a local church is suing the city to stop its crackdown on a temporary emergency shelter it's set up on its own property. The church is being represented by the First Liberty Institute, which is litigating a number of other cases of cities using their zoning codes to stop churches' efforts to shelter the homeless."
Indiana Court Rules Tacos Are Sandwiches, Highlighting Zoning Code Absurdities reason.com/2024/05/21/tacos-sa…

9 ways to divide Kazakhstan

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Huh? what? Than how did nelson Mendela Get elected?

The constitutional court found Zuma’s 15-month jail sentence for contempt of court in 2021 disqualified him from standing in the 29 May election, as the constitution prohibits anyone given a prison sentence of 12 months or longer from holding a parliamentary seat.

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