Johnson is a voice of reason
The Libertarian presidential ticket of Gary Johnson and William Weld provides a desperately needed voice of reason.
The 2016 presidential election is not a sprint. It’s a long-distance test of endurance, and I’m supporting Johnson, who once ran a marathon in under three hours.
Johnson represents the consummate American story of rugged independence. He is the son of a World War II veteran who parachuted into Normandy with the 101st airborne on D-Day. Johnson has big shoes to fill if he wants to surpass that accomplishment. However, not many people have climbed Mount Everest with a healing broken leg, as he has. He has also scaled the highest mountains on each of the seven continents, and frequently competes in grueling Ironman Triathalons and thousand-mile bicycle races.
Perhaps more importantly, Johnson served two terms as the governor of New Mexico and promises to balance the budget while keeping the government out of our personal lives and wallets. In a year seemingly devoid of serious options, Johnson and Weld bring records of accomplishment that voters can embrace.
Chad M. DeSantis
Monongahela