Platform:
Currently our platform is not fully realized. It will be dependent on the Adaptive Party Platform which has not yet been implemented. Have a look at our preliminary concept here.
http://www.americanpirateparty.org/wiki/index.php/Pre-platform
Reclaiming America’s Promise
* We believe health care should be affordable and available to all citizens without discrimination based on history, genes, or income.
* We believe in reform of the penal system to focus on rehabilitation and education rather than punishment and demonization.
* We believe in the continued existence of Social Security as a public, government-operated entity.
* We believe in state, rather than local, funding for public education to maximize the ability of children to succeed in school, regardless of wealth of their communities.
Reclaiming America’s Resources
* We believe in maximizing the efficiency of American industry and reducing environmental impact.
* We believe in complete Internet neutrality and progressive legislation regarding technology.
* We believe in the preserving the integrity of Alaska’s National Wildlife Refuge and finding more effective means of achieving energy independence.
* We believe in withdrawal of the military from all foreign countries, with exceptions only for absolute necessity. In all circumstances, the deployment of American military forces must be accompanied by Congressional authorization.
Reclaiming America’s Democracy
* We believe in putting an end to corporate personhood, including the ability of corporations to contribute to political candidates.
* We believe in reducing the power of filibuster by restoring it to its original place in Senate procedure, requiring simple majorities to pass laws.
* We believe in total and comprehensible separation of church and state, allowing citizens to practice any religion they choose, or no religion at all.
* We believe that the government requires absolute transparency and accountability. Every single dollar spent, vote cast, and debate held by the government should be available in a clear, public format.
* We believe that the police should not have the right to arrest individuals for non-criminal acts, such as copyright infringement.
* We believe in the elimination of the double jeopardy loophole that allows for both state and federal prosecutions of the same crime.
* We believe in the maximization of personal liberty, including the decriminalization of most activities considered “consensual crimes.”
Source: http://www.americanpirateparty.net/wiki/index.php/Declarations_and_Demands
