This is an open letter to all Americans. It does not matter what your political party is, you need to hear me out. This is the future of America at stake!!!
Both parties will tell you that only they can win this election. It is this kind of mentality that makes a mockery of the political system. For over two centuries the two party system is the only thing we have known. Americans have been tricked into believing that they just vote either Democrat or Republican. This is not the case. Often, there are other candidates on the ballot; usually they are noton all 50 states ballots and as such, they are not viable candidates.
This year, Gary Johnson, the Libertarian candidate is already on 47 of the state ballots and the District of Columbia. Only three states are holdingout and they willsoon admit Johnson. For the first time in decades, there is a viable candidate in serious contention for a third party. I have heard many people on both sides of the two party fiasco there are a lotof people on BOTH sides of the debate that are fed up with their party candidate. Either they don't feel the candidate is right (as is my case for Mitt Romney) or they are dissolusioned about Preesident Obama. In the 1980 Elections, Ronald Reagan got a significant amount of what became known as "Reagan Democrats". These defectors of the party were fed up with the donothing policies of their own party and they decided tomake a change. They crossed party lines and did what they thought was best by voting for the man that they thought best suited their criteria for the ofice ofcommander in chief. Reagan won by a landslide forthe next two elections.
Now days, we are told that a vote for a third party candidate is a "spoiler" that will automatically give the election to the incumbant. This is not necessarily the truth. A serious look at the candidates will inform you that Gary Johnson is indeed a man of honor, integrity and experience. The first Governor in New Mexico to be elected to two consecutive terms, Johnson won by being fiscally conservative and by using his veto power to veto the most pork barrel spending of ANY governor in the country. He has vetoed more than all other governors combined during his two terms.
He is conservative enough to win over the people who think our government is headed to bankruptcy. He is also, being a Libertarian, liberal enough to win over the people who think that the government has its nose in everyones bedroom. I cannot agree with every position he has, but there is nothing he stands for that I cannot live with:
Johnson is for Fiscal convervatism--He wants to have a balanced budget.
He believes that the DOE and NATO have served their purpose and he wants them gone.
IRS? Get rid of it. Medicare? Fix it, before it is beyond repair.
Tax equity? He wants a expenditure tax. Abolish the income tax and cut out all the loopholes.
Parents should have a right to choose and school vouchers will allow parents to get their children into better schools.
The wars? Bring our people home from the countries that hate us anyway and secure our country. Stop involving our service men and women in wars that do not threaten the American way of life.
Johnson wants to stop sending money and weapons to our enemies....a wise choice in my opinion.
There are a few contentious issues that the Liberals will lioke but the conservatives won't:
He wants to legalize marijuana and tax it. This will stop the flow of illegal drugs and help stop illegal immigration.
Speaking of illegal immigration, he wants to provide a simple way for immigrants to obtain citizenship, where they are required to become taxpayers and be productive. He has a strong ONE STRIKE policy for immigrants who break our laws.
He believes in a woman's right to choose up to the viability of the fetus. WHILE I DON'T BELIEVE IN ABORTION, IT IS BETTER THAN WHAT THE FAR LEFT PROPOSE AND TOME, IT IS A START.
He believes in Gay Marriage. While I know the Bible speaks of homosexuality as a sin, there are many Americans who are not Religious and we who are Christians cannot expect them to abide by our beliefs. I believe sin is a personal matter between a person and God and that when the judgment day comes each man, woman and child will be accountable for their own personal sins---not those of others. I am most certain that there will be many "Christians" guilty of sins too. God never made a differentiation between sins. Growing up Catholic, I know the belief is that there are "mortal" or serious sins and "Venial" or not so serious sins. In truth, sin is sin and there will be a lot of people who were guilty of gossip just as guilty as the homosexual. I say let's follow Jesus' example and just love one another and allow Him to be the judge when that time comes. If we put as much energy into the real problems of this world (feeding the homeless, training people for new jobs, looking for ways to cure cancer and other dieases, stopping child and spousal abuse, etc) as we do in trying to "Save" the homosexual from the fires of Hell, what a wonderful place this world would be.
Back to my purpose for this message. There is no one candidate that will fit the bill for every American. What we have to do is find the one that will stop tearing this country apart. President Obama and Mitt Romney are the Status Quo--or as my mom used to say "Same old, Same Old".
While I believe President Obama really believes in what he is doing---I do NOT believe him to be a Muslim and I think he was born in the USA--He has done more to bring America to the brink of bankruptcy that even Jimmy Carter. Worse, he has done the exact opposite of his promise in 2008 to bring the country together. The atmosphere of division and the "us against them" caste system he has thrust the country into is the most reprehensible thing he could have done. Today, you are either FAR Left or FAR Right. You are Rich or Poor. THE 1% OR THE 99%. You are Racist or Inclusive. You are a "critical thinker" or an idiot. You are For or Against. There is no Middle or Common ground. I for one am sick of it.
NOW. THIS ELECTION. It is time for those of us who are in the middle to stand up and be counted!!! You do not have to choose between the lesser of two evils. I am not a racist just because I disagree with the president and his social re-distribution of wealth and government run everything and I resent being classified as such. I am not an idiot who cannot think for myself because I believe a man who has run his own business should be the man who runs our government.
A vote for either Obama or Romney is a vote for four more years of the same--division, division, division. If all the Ron Paul voters and all the Democrats and Republicans who are tired of the CRAP we have dealt with over the last three decades will stand up and vote for Gary Johnson, then Johnson would indeed become a "Spoiler" in the truest sense of the word. We would have a President that truly is for the people, by the people and of the people. Gary Johnson is not allowed in the debates because the MEDIA do not consider him a contender because he is not on the ballot in all 50 states--yet. This is exactly why he needs to be in the debates. The MEDIA decides who the president is going to be. They are afraid that if Johnson were allowed to debate, he would show up both candidates and their candidate of choice (Obama) would not win. True critical thinkers can make up their own mind by going to http://www.garyjohnson2012.com and read his platform and make up your own mind. It is time to tell Washington that we have had enough and to let Johnson in the debates so America can decide. Please feel free to post this blog on your Facebook, Twitter, Google +)
TODAY I CHOOSE TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE!!!!
