The non-aggression principle is a wonderful tool for libertarian living. It serves as a litmus test of sorts for my own life as well as how I view/assess government practices and policies.
When questioning whether a personal or political decision or action is appropriate and/or permissible, those of us who embrace the non-aggression principle need only to ask ourselves one question "Is this decision/action an initiation of force of fraud"? If the answer is yes, we simply can not do it. If the answer is no, then we can consider it.
The non-aggression principle is reflected in my home state's Libertarian Party of Illinois membership statement: "People have the right to control their own lives as long as they do not initiate the use of force or fraud against others" and similarly at the National LP level where members are asked to validate their membership by certifying that they oppose the initiation of force to achieve political or social goals.
Libertarian Moms who share this concept with their children through conversation and example are not only doing a real service for their children, but for the liberty movement as a whole -- knowing peace, prosperity and personal freedom are directly linked to the understanding and practicing of the non-aggression principle.
Jan Stover, The Libertarian Moms
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