I sent this in to my hometown newspaper. It's a bit of an introduction to Gary Johnson and Bill Weld for independent voters who aren't already devoted Trumpists or Clintonistas.
The two-party
duopoly has conditioned us Americans to “hold our nose and vote.”
However, the candidates that the two entrenched parties have now
given us for president may require that we hold both our nose AND our
stomach simultaneously, making it difficult to vote at all. They are
essentially a crooked politician and a con man. “The Weekly
Standard” writer Stephen Hayes calls it a choice between “a
congenital liar who jeopardized national security in service of her
own ambition” and “an unstable conspiracy theorist.” No wonder
Americans of all political stripes are fed up.
Thankfully there is
another choice: Libertarian Party candidate Governor Gary Johnson.
His running mate is Governor Bill Weld. The Johnson/Weld team
describe themselves as “fiscally conservative” and “socially
tolerant.” “We want the government out of your pocketbook and out
of your bedroom,” Weld summed up on CNN's Libertarian town hall.
The “Wall Street Journal” calls the Johnson/Weld ticket an
“honorable alternative” to the Trump/Clinton sleaze-fest.
Gary Johnson served
two successful terms as governor of New Mexico, vetoing more bills
than all other governors combined, lowering taxes and leaving his
state with a balanced budget. Weld served two terms as governor of
Massachusetts, being reelected by the largest margin in state
history.
Can a third-party
candidate win the presidency? The two establishment parties have
certainly made it difficult, but as the old song goes, “the times
they are a-changin'!” Even if Johnson doesn't win remember this:
Every vote for Trump or Clinton is a pat on the back of the
Republican or Democrat Party saying, “Keep up the good work you're
doing in Washington.” Do they deserve that? Each vote for Gary
Johnson is a warning shot fired across the bow of the political
establishment, telling them to get their act together.
If you want another
choice in this year's election, check out Governor Gary Johnson and
Governor Bill Weld and their stance on the issues at JohnsonWeld.com.
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