Gary Johnson stands up to Sean Hannity over marijuana legalization

[Herbal~Jah]

If you can't win the argument with logic, simply play the moral high card, declaring that what your opponent wants is "immoral". That should get 'em. 8)

yeah if I was Gary Johnson I would of said... "Ok Hannity, you may think its immoral to make drugs legal, but what is so moral about putting someone in a cage and taking away their freedom for consuming a certain SUBSTANCE?!"

 

[Thou]

The logic that goes into drug demonization reminds of this age old political logic:

And his sense of the bizarre knows no bounds, as in this 'ancient and honourable' story of how Lyndon Johnson first got elected to Congress in 1948 when his opponent was a wealthy and politically favoured pig farmer: 'Lyndon was running about 10 points behind, with only nine days to go... He was sunk in despair. He was desperate... he called his equally depressed campaign manager and instructed him to call a press conference at two or two-thirty ( just after lunch on a slow news day) and accuse his high-riding opponent (the pig farmer) of having routine carnal knowledge of his barnyard sows, despite the pleas of his wife and children... His campaign manager was shocked. 'We can't say that, Lyndon,' he said. 'It's not true.' 'Of course it's not,' Johnson barked at him, 'but let's make the bastard deny it.'

No honesty with media interpretation imo. Hopefully no one will watch tv in 50 years.

Maybe I'll see an honest world before I'm dead, but I some how doubt it.

 

[Thou]

History & Family

Governor Johnson, who has been referred to as the ‘most fiscally conservative Governor’ in the country, was the Republican Governor of New Mexico from 1994-2003.

A successful businessman before running for office in 1994, Gov. Johnson started a door-to-door handyman business to help pay his way through college. Twenty years later, he had grown the firm into one of the largest construction companies in New Mexico with over 1,000 employees. Not surprisingly, Governor Johnson brings a distinctly business-like mentality to governing, believing that decisions should be made based on cost-benefit analysis rather than strict ideology.

Johnson is best known for his veto record, which includes over 750 vetoes during his time in office, more than all other governors combined and his use of the veto pen has since earned him the nickname “Governor Veto.” He cut taxes 14 times while never raising them when he left office, New Mexico was one of only four states in the country with a balanced budget.

Term-limited, Johnson retired from public office in 2003. An avid skier, adventurer, and bicyclist, he has currently reached four of the highest peaks on all seven continents, including Mt. Everest.

In 2009, after becoming increasingly concerned with the country’s out-of-control national debt and precarious financial situation, the Governor formed the OUR America Initiative, a 501c(4) non-profit that promotes fiscal responsibility, civil liberties, and rational public policy. He traveled to more than 30 states and spoke to over 150 conservative and libertarian groups during his time as Honorary Chairman.

He has two grown children- a daughter Seah and a son Erik and currently resides in a house he built himself in Taos, New Mexico.
Personal Accomplishments:
Scaled the highest peaks of 4 continents, including Everest.
Competed in the Bataan Memorial Death March, a 25 mile desert run in combat boots wearing a 35 pound backpack.
Participating in Hawaii’s invitation-only Ironman Triathlon Championship, several times.
Mountain biked the eight day Adidas TransAlps Challenge in Europe.

The more I read about this guy the better I like him.

Overall Accomplishments
Left office with New Mexico as one of the only four states in the country with a balanced budget
Left New Mexico with a budget surplus
Used Line Item Veto thousands of times to trim the budget
Vetoed 750 bills during his time in office; more than all other governors combined
Cut over 1,200 government jobs without firing anyone
Created more than 20,000 new jobs
First New Mexico Governor to challenge education status quo and propose statewide voucher program
Restored State General Fund reserves to more than $222 million from a low of $28.1 million
Limited annual state budget growth to 5.0% during eight years in office
Cut taxes 14 times while never raising them—a first for New Mexico
Vetoed 32% of the total number of bills submitted for his signature

 

[23536]

he will not win because he doesn't have a base. Like I said in another post, voters are never excited by pragmatists.

 

[onthenodintulsa]

I did some research after reading this the other day and I really wish this guy was more well known. I'm a bleeding heart liberal but I would vote for him any time. He seems very rational and logical and I like his view on the issues (especially the war on drugs). It's a damn shame the media whore Palin is taking the focus away from viable candidates.