Racism Matters

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The Libertarian Party stands for Civil Rights. We are the party of civil rights. But there is no permission given in the Constitution to pass civil rights law.

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Lex Green, Illinois gubernatorial candidate.

[HuffingtonPost.com | Springfield’s State Journal-Register]

Illinois gubernatorial candidate sided with Kentucky GOP Senate candidate Rand Paul’s views on the Civil Rights Act. Green told reporters on Monday that the Constitution provides “no justification” for the law.

Asked if that means a local business would be able to deny service to black customers, Green said, “I guess I would have to say yes.”