Gary Johnson

I was REALLY disappointed when he wasn't even given the time of day in the Republican primaries. Heck, some debates he was even left out of. 

I'm glad he's still running, even as an independent, and he's getting my vote. 

i like gary johnson, started looking into him a few months ago.  i agree with him on more issues than either other candidate by a long shot.

i don't know much about his background though...would be interested in that as well as his positions on the issues, just curious.

in general, i would love to shake up the bipartisan system, which will be the only way to really change how government is done (congress, i'm looking at you).  i will be happy to vote for a candidate i actually like for a change, rather than the lesser of 2 evils.

He was the Gov. of NM for 8 years.

http://www.garyjohnson2012.com/major-feature-from-outside-magazine-failure-to-launch

This is the article that introduced me to him earlier in the campaign season. 

A few things that stand out...

• Has climbed Everest
• Had done numerous Ironman races
• Raced Leadville
• Vetoed more bills in NM that all other 49 governors put together

Dude is a badass ...

I don't mean to hijack, but you started it.

I think every drug should be legal. It has nothing to do with it being a good idea. It is that criminalization of drugs is so so much worse. Inflating stree prices is the least of them. There will always be users and addicts. There is a ton of help available and could be a ton more. The taxation of drugs could fund the entire administration and help needed to those that are ready for it. Funding criminal enterprizes and having zero effect on stopping end users is doing much more harm than letting someone get high.

His stance on the issue is the only sane one. He has my vote.

he actually supports legalization because he thinks it will help with immigration - once mexican drug czars no longer have a monopoly on the drug market in the US a lot of the illegal immigration will drop off.  that is not the extent of his immigrtaion policy, he has some great views on immigrants becoming legal as well.

Yah, I started it. I'll try to not keep the hijacked-subject going too long, I'll just say that I don't completely agree or disagree, and I won't criticize for your different perspective(s). Rehabilitation programs and programs that intercept kids before they get going on the path of substance abuse are much MUCH more effective than our current War On Drugs, but they aren't as politically motivating, as "actionable". My view would use up too much space in this already-hijacked thread, so I'll stop myself here.

I also believe that our current immigration laws need to be altered. I don't like the idea of "A Path To Citizenship" for folks who are already here illegally, but I'm all for a Legal Resident status for those with no other criminal history, so long as they contribute to society in some constructive manner.

The one thing I strongly agree with is that our current political system is in need of being changed in a constructive way. I'm willing to give Gary Johnson a shot if he's on the ballot.

He does not say specifically to legalize drugs, just that the war should end...he's all for legalizing weed though. Humm.

After reading through his stances... I'm actually shocked how much I agree with him. Heck, I thought Ron Paul was cool, but some of his ideas are hard to swallow. I disagree with very little with Johnson.

As with all politicians, they can't get done everything they want. I thought the same of Paul. That he would not accomplish 10% of what he wanted... but that he was a move in the right direction. Most of what Johnson talks about are pretty common sense approaches... If you feel cutting the Federal government by 43% is common sense. Interesting number...43%.

But of course... if he ever got any REAL attention.... after BOTH parties get done smearing him and turning him into the most hated man in history.... we won't have to worry about any more silly common sense ruining Washington any time soon.

I'm a gun-rights, strong military (non-nuke)  liberal (if there is such a thing).  Johnson's platform should resonate with a lot of Americans.  He is what the Republican Party was SUPPOSED to be!

My only issue with him is his view on Public Education.  I don't think that less money will make better schools.  We need to get rid of the layers of beauracracy at the local level and put the resources into the hands of the teachers.

Perot was weird.

I see Johnson as the more sane and stable version of Ron Paul.  I like some of Paul's ideas too but some of them are a little to out there.

Woo hoo.. let's keep the Gary Johnson ball rolling...

18.9%  Wow I did not remember it being that high. 

OK, we need to shoot for 25% then.  Of course I think the disgust with both of the parties is much higher than it was back then.

I don't see where he's talking about less money. He wants to get rid of the DOE. If his claims are correct 11 cents of every dollar the states spend comes from the DOE but it has 16 cents of future obligations attached.  So it's a net loss over time.  Also there is nothing saying that those 11 cents cannot still be given to the states.  Just get rid of the layer of waste that is the DOE.

Ya, Perot had a real kooky way about him, but he had the ability to relate to people. And he was funny and blunt. But right now.... once again, I'm going ona rant.... I do feel both parties are at a all time low with their followers. Sure, the faithful will remain so, but both have pissed a lot of their folks off with the silliness. If a third party can't get a foot hold in this political climate, it never will.

The problem I see is that the only real true party is a conservative type libertarian party. Sure everyone agrees with letting every one get high, but it pretty much ends there. The only voice is one of less government, and that does not resonate with the left side of the spectrum. So all those folks in the middle don't really have a unifying alternative that is moderate cinservative/liberal.... so then just stick with the status quo and hope someday they start listening to you. you have the Green Party which to me is really the left side opposite of Libertarians. It does not resonate with a broad spectrum of possible supporters.

http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2012/09/13/what-if-2012-election-changes-nothing/

This is exactly why you should vote for a 3rd party, regardless of which party it is.