For the record, I am not one to voice my political opinion for the world to hear so this is quite new territory for me. To start, let me say that I consider myself at the middle of the road, politically -- I share both conservative and liberal beliefs. Also I'd like to make the point of the importance of voting. This is the second election that I will be getting my absentee ballot so I can vote even while I'm away at school. We are the future of this country and have a right to have our opinions heard. So voice those opinions by registering and voting this election.

For one of the first times in our country's history of presidential elections, there is a great majority of voters who do not favor either of the two major party nominees -- Hilary Clinton for the Democrats, and Donald Trump for the Republicans. I cannot tell you how many times I have heard, "I guess we will just have to vote for the lesser of two evils." No. Just no. This is not selecting which alcoholic frat boy you're going to take to formal, this is a presidential election! You are voting for the leader of our nation for the next four years and your mind frame cannot be to vote for whomever will screw things up the least. Side note: If you are truly for Trump or Clinton, more power to you. We may not all agree, but at least you are giving your informed and honest opinion on the ballot. If you are not one of those people, please be aware there are alternatives to these two candidates.

CNN, for the first time on primetime television, hosted a Libertarian town hall highlighting the Libertarian nominee and his running mate. Unfortunately, I was overseas during the live airing of the program and couldn't find any news channel not in French that was reporting on anything but Brexit at the time. I'm currently watching the meeting on overpriced airplane wifi with my overpriced airport-bought headphones while I'm 39,000 feet above the panhandle. So from my first few minutes of watching, you can tell that this was not a major party debate. No fancy set up that resembles an upscale high school debate competition. A much smaller audience in attendance, from what I can gather. And no opposition candidates.

So who are Gary Johnson and Bill Weld? Gary Johnson was the two-term Republican Governor of New Mexico from 1994-2002. Prior to his time in office, he started a door-to-door handyman business while in college which grew to now have over 1,000 employees and is one of the largest construction companies in New Mexico. Bill Weld, Johnson's running mate and the Libertarian Vice President nominee, was a two-term Governor of Massachusetts from 1990-1998. Prior to his time in office he was a federal prosecutor for seven years under President Reagan in Boston and Washington.

Here are some important notes to take away from the meeting, according to CNN:

1. They're over the two-party system. Johnson even referred to it as a "two-party dinosaur."

2. They understand they have a tough road ahead, simply getting into the presidential debates is going to be a challenge. A challenge which will ultimately give them a shot at winning the election.

3. Their stance on drugs is nothing legalized beyond marijuana.

4. When it comes to gun control, Johnson defended current laws, but would be open to finding a way to keep firearms out of the hands of the mentally ill and potential terrorists. His suggestion is a special FBI task force to investigate ISIS supporters as if it were "organized crime."

5. Johnson seemed to bite his tongue when it came to discussing Trump and Clinton, hoping to remain on the issues. Weld, however, compared Trump's immigration plan to Nazi Germany, a comparison he has made before.

6. The only time during the meeting where the candidates disagree is when it comes to the IRS. Johnson believes abolishment of the IRS all together would be greatly beneficial while Weld does not believe it needs to go as far as complete elimination.

I highly recommend, if you are considering voting for an alternative candidate, you watch this town hall meeting and read further on the other potentially viable candidates. Regardless though, whomever it is you vote for come November, please be informed and do not just vote for the lesser of two evils. Vote for the candidate you truly believe in and whom you will support as President for the next four years.