'''The Sharon Statement''' is a document of principles written by M. Stanton Evans and Annette Kirk for the [[Young Americans for Freedom]]. The statement is named for the location of the inaugural meeting held at [[William F. Buckley, Jr.]]'s estate in Sharon, [[Connecticut]], September 10th through the 13th, 1960. It was adopted on September 11, 1960.
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'''The Sharon Statement''' is a document of principles written by M. Stanton Evans and Annette Kirk for the [[Young Americans for Freedom]]. The statement is named for the location of the inaugural meeting held at [[William F. Buckley, Jr.]]'s estate in Sharon, [[Connecticut]], September 10 through the 13th, 1960. It was adopted on September 11, 1960.
The Sharon Statement reads,
The Sharon Statement reads,
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THAT American foreign policy must be judged by this criterion: does it serve the just interests of the United States?
THAT American foreign policy must be judged by this criterion: does it serve the just interests of the United States?
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==See Also==
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==See also==
* [[Young Americans for Freedom]]
* [[Young Americans for Freedom]]
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==External Links==
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==External links==
* [http://www.yaf.com/ Young Americans for Freedom website]
* [http://www.yaf.com/ Young Americans for Freedom website]