Gary Johnson for president, 2012
This interview with former New Mexico governor Gary Johnson and Reason.TV’s Nick Gillespie and Reason Magazine’s Matt Welch is worth watching. Johnson represents the best of modern American libertarian-leaning conservatism. I appreciate his candor and especially his rational take on the disastrous war on drugs. Rather than laughing it off, he recognizes the deadly-seriousness of the issue and its many social and fiscal repercussions.
Some more information on the former governor and his Our America Initiative here.
I get the feeling I’ll have a lot more to say about Johnson, a man who I think stands a much better chance of taking the Republican party in the direction Ron Paul started. Johnson is a little less radical than Paul, and a little more the libertarian rather than the Austrian-school paleoconservative type, which I think will work in his favor with the electorate.
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Not sure I’ll end up agreeing with him on important issues, but seems to be a very bright, straight forward guy. I’ll pay attention to him.
I think he’s one to pay attention to. I’ve been behind on posting lately, but I intend to cover Johnson pretty closely…
In response to another comment. See in context »Lots of generalizations, no specifics. The usual–cut spending, use common sense. This guy needs to explain how he would view health care for me to take him seriously. Just for one thing. Then there are the social issues–can we assume he is pro choice and favors gay rights in all their 21st century aspects?
According to http://www.garyjohnson2012.com
-He didn’t raise taxes as Governor once.
-He vetoed over 1,000 spending items.
-He cut taxes 14 times.
-In a state dominated 2 to 1 by Democrats he served two terms.
-He left New Mexico with a balanced budget.
-He competed in the Bataan Death March, a 25 mile desert run in combat boots wearing a 35-pound backpack.
-He climbed to the top of Mount Everest, despite a broken leg.
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