Gary Johnson 2012

CEDAR RAPIDS - It's his second trip to Iowa this year, but Gary Johnson isn't running for president in 2012, at least not yet, and he won't talk about when or if he'll join the herd of possible contenders for the Republican nomination.

In the meantime, the former governor of New Mexico is "trying to put a voice to what I think is the national outrage."

"I find myself outraged that the country is bankrupt, the fact that we're borrowing 43 cents of every dollar is not sustainable," Johnson told The Gazette Editorial Board Sept. 1, adding that Republicans deserve as much blame as Democrats. "This really has to change. Spending has to be slashed and taxes need to be reduced."

So Johnson, who vetoed 750 bills in two terms as governor -- only two vetoes were overridden, has been to 26 states, been on the radio and television every day since December. He rode RAGBRAI earlier this summer and is back in Iowa this week for several speaking engagements.

Johnson has been called the "next Ron Paul" - which he takes as a compliment. Like Paul, Johnson has opposed the war in Iraq and, despite initial support for military involvement in Afghanistan, he now opposes nation-building there.

More at:
http://www.globegazette.com/news/iowa/article_35014f32-b615-11df-b963-001cc4c03286.html

written by Elwar

The Humble Libertarian - 'Does anyone really think that Mitt, Sara, Newt, Hillary, Barack or any of those old party types will actually shrink government's role in our lives if they lead the next government? I don't. They may rearrange the Legos, but the toy Tower of Pisa will still eventually topple over and our lives will need to be picked from the rubble.

I am not suggesting Gary Johnson is the answer, time will tell. But I do know the question. Do "we the people" want actual change or just the continued decline into ever larger government controlled chaos?'

http://www.humblelibertarian.com/2010/08/maybe-gary-johnson-for-change.html

written by Elwar

Gary Johnson likes being called “the most interesting Republican you’ve never heard of” and a probable candidate for president.


Republican Gary Johnson, an unofficial candidate for president of the United States
An article that appeared in the online magazine Salon calling him both of those things “said it all,” he told The Des Moines Register today.

Johnson, the former governor of Democrat-heavy New Mexico, has visited 26 states since December, hoping to attract attention. He’s not officially campaigning, but has a 501(c)(4) nonprofit advocacy organization that lets him raise money and share political opinions.

And what he says isn’t always might might be expected: He was full of optimism when Barack Obama was elected but is disappointed the president hasn’t ended the war in Iraq. He believes it would be senseless to post National Guard members along the full U.S.-Mexico border. Most of all, he believes that government spending needs to be slashed.

“The biggest issue facing the country today is the fact that we’re bankrupt,” he said. “I think people are outraged over it and I kind of put myself as first on the list of being outraged over that.”

More at Desmoines Register...

written by Elwar