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I'm Voting For Gary Johnson And You Should Too

Sorry Hillary & Donald, but Gary has my vote!

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I'm Voting For Gary Johnson And You Should Too
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There IS another option; there are actually a few. *whattttttttt?* You might not know this because the media is dominated with Clinton and Trump drama. Our two-party system is crap and the media sucks.

So who is Gary Johnson? He is the former governor of New Mexico. He's an entrepreneur, athlete, marijuana advocate, father, and libertarian. He's all for women's rights, the choice to marry whoever you want, and he's against things like common core education.

Don't fall into the 'pick the one you hate the least' trap. When I heard about Gary Johnson and realized I agree with A LOT of his stances on important issues, I actually had some hope.

This is the first presidential election that I get to participate in, so it's important. I want my vote to mean something, I want to be proud of my vote, and I want my vote to count.

Voting third-party is NOT a wasted vote. I will be voting for Gary Johnson in the 2016 election, and I couldn't be prouder. I refuse to vote for a candidate that I don't support 100%. To be honest, Johnson is one of the coolest candidates we have and our country needs someone like him. Could you imagine how Clinton and Trump would feel if they lost the election or lost a huge amount of votes to a third-party candidate that had minimal media coverage or advertising? Yeah, it would be epic.

Here are a few reasons why I'll be voting Johnson/Weld on Tuesday:

1. He is the Libertarian Party's presidential nominee

Long story short, he belongs to the party that believes in free will, freedom of choice, and minimal government intervention/control.

2. If he gets enough votes, our entire system could change

According to johnsonweld.com, " By getting just 5% of the national vote, we help end two-party control of our elections." This would be a huge success; future elections could include more candidates, more competition in debates, etc. A lot of Americans don't feel like they fit into one of our country's two major parties. If Johnson/Weld gets enough votes, the Libertarian party could become a major party-- changing elections forever.

3. He's good with money

He started his own business to make his way through college, he reduced taxes more than ten times (but never raised them). He improved his state's budget which lead to New Mexico having a billion-dollar surplus. That's impressive.

4. He's adventurous

He skis, cycles, runs ironmans and marathons, and has hiked to the tops of the highest mountains all over the world (including Mt. Everest).

5. He wants to legalize marijuana

He's one of the highest profile politicians to admit to marijuana use and advocate for its legalization. He believes that legalization would lower incarceration rates and make America more free.

6. He's balanced

His stances on important issues are sometimes conservative and sometimes liberal. He's popular among millennials for this reason.

7. He's funny

During a debate regarding the legalization and dangers of pot, a former congresswoman said that "people have a higher chance of having a heart attack within the first hour after you smoke marijuana". Gary Johnson responded to this by pretending to have a heart attack on stage.

In the midst of election drama, a candidate with a sense of humor is nice to see.

If you can't confidently vote for Hillary or Donald, vote for Gary. Do some research before the election and make an informed decision.

Visit johnsonweld.com to learn more.


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