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The Natural Law Party (NLP) is a United States political party affiliated with the international Natural Law Party. It was founded in 1992 and was dissolved in many areas beginning in 2004. It is still active in Michigan. The party proposed that political problems could be solved through alignment with the Unified Field of all the laws of nature through the use of the Transcendental Meditation and TM-Sidhi programs. Leading members of party were associated with Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, leader of Transcendental Meditation movement. The U.S. version of the Natural Law Party ran John Hagelin as its presidential candidate in 1992, 1996, and 2000. The party also ran congressional and local candidates. It attempted to merge with the Reform Party in 2000. Several state affiliates have kept their ballot positions and have allied with other small parties. ==Platform== "Natural Law" referred to "the ultimate source of order and harmony displayed throughout creation."〔 Harmony with Natural Law could be accomplished by the practice of Transcendental Meditation and more advanced techniques.〔 Because of scientific studies of these techniques, it considered this to be a science-based approach.〔 The NLP proposed that a government subsidized group of 7,000〔 advanced meditators known as Yogic Flyers would lower nationwide stress, reduce unemployment,〔 raise the gross national product,〔 improve health, reduce crime,〔 and make the country invincible to foreign attack. Hagelin called it a "practical, field-tested, scientifically proven" solution. TM would be taught to the military, to students, in prisons, and to ordinary citizens. Hagelin predicted that implementation of the program would result in $1 trillion in savings from reduced costs for medical care, criminal prosecutions and prisons, national defense, and other government expenses.〔 It recommended adoption of The Grace Commission reforms. The party supported a flat tax.〔 Election-related proposals included replacing the Electoral College with popular vote, automatic voter registration, public funding of campaigns, reducing the campaign season, and the elimination of political action committees.〔〔 Civil right planks included equal rights for women and gays, replacing bans on abortion with prevention programs, and a national referendum on capital punishment.〔 It opposed the legalization of drugs. In 1992, it suggested the appointment of former Secretary of State George Schultz as drug czar.〔 It endorsed organic, sustainable agriculture, renewable energy, and conservation.〔 Slogans included: "Only a new seed will yield a new crop",〔 and "bring the light of science into politics".〔 Catchphrases included: "prevention-oriented solutions" and "conflict-free politics".〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Natural Law Party (United States)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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