Foreign Policy

Our Values

The United States must balance a strong defense with equitable, just practices and policy with other nations and peoples. Diplomacy, dialog and non-violent conflict resolution are in keeping with our nation's goals and principles and must be our first resort.

Our principles, aspirations and interests are best advanced by supporting self-determination of all nations and supporting the rights, liberties and well-being of the peoples of all nations and ethnicities.

We support trade that is equitable to both parties and enforces workers' rights, environment rights and produces products that are safe for consumers.

2010 Policy Priorities

• Speedy but responsible end to our occupation of Iraq and Afghanistan. Emphasize non-violent, humanitarian efforts to rebuild civil society, rehabilitate and repatriate refugees and support self-determination of the Iraqi and Afghani peoples
• Federal policy opposing the death and injury to civilians in Palestine and Israel and working with both sides to seek peaceful resolution of this conflict. Support a peaceful, two-state solution
• Call on all governments, including ours, to secure, reduce production, stockpiling, testing and use of nuclear weapons