Governor Gary E. Johnson; wikipedia
“government only needs to ensure that no one is harmful to anyone else.”
Gary Johnson carries his Seven Principles of Good Government in his wallet.
1. Become reality driven. Don’t kid yourself or others.
Find out what’s what and base your decisions and actions
on that.2. Always be honest and tell the truth. It’s extremely
difficult to do any damage to anybody when you are
willing to tell the truth–regardless of the
consequences.3. Always do what’s right and fair. Remember, the more
you actually accomplish, the louder your critics become.
You’ve got to learn to ignore your critics. You’ve got to
continue to do what you think is right. You’ve got to
maintain your integrity.4. Determine your goal, develop a plan to reach that
goal, and then act. Don’t procrastinate.5. Make sure everybody who ought to know what you’re
doing knows what you’re doing. Communicate.6. Don’t hesitate to deliver bad news. There is always
time to salvage things. There is always time to fix
things. Henry Kissinger said that anything that can be
revealed eventually should be revealed immediately.7. Last, be willing to do whatever it takes to get your
job done. If you’ve got a job that you don’t love enough
to do what it takes to get your job done, then quit and
get one that you do love, and then make a difference.
In the late 1990’s, Gary Johnson was probably considered the most successful Governor in the United States. Although I disagree with Governor Johnson’s views on foreign policy, he is not to be underestimated in 2012. Many believe his marital problems prevented him from running for President in 2004 (he refused to endorse President Bush). Johnson endorsed Ron Paul in 2008 and is poised to attract most of Paul’s supporters in 2012. Unlike Congressman Paul, Johnson is a baby-boomer, has a softer delivery and a successful track-record of governing on his resume. Governor Johnson has an extremely interesting and attractive biography.
Some of Gary Johnson’s accomplishments as Governor:
November 26th, 2008 at 4:49 pm
I’m not 100% in agreement with him on the drug issue, but there is a lot to like about this guy.
November 26th, 2008 at 5:00 pm
Nope. Opposes the war against jihadism.
November 26th, 2008 at 5:03 pm
With the exception of foreign policy, he’s great. Unfortunately, that’s a pretty huge exception.
November 26th, 2008 at 5:12 pm
kristofer – are you scared of losing front page posting rights? after kavon was dissapointed in you, you are posting a very non controversial, positive, non-palin message. coincidence?
November 26th, 2008 at 5:34 pm
He may have some good ideas, but I don’t like his color of lip gloss.
November 26th, 2008 at 5:38 pm
4 most of my posts are non-Palin posts. Kavon is probably always disappointed in me, I am not concerned about losing fpp status, as I could always write for ____, plus Kavon has not paid me back for smuggling him out of that Tehran political prison.
November 26th, 2008 at 5:43 pm
He comes across as likeable and normal and would be a good standard bearer for the Paulites.
He would benefit from learning how to deliver a speech though.
I don’t agree with Paul or Johnson on foreign policy, but a strong small-government challenge to the mainstream GOP would be good for everyone (with the possible exception of Sanford, unless he can position himself as THE small government candidate).
November 26th, 2008 at 6:00 pm
Johnson is an unknown on abortion, and must be a little more clear on foreign policy.
November 26th, 2008 at 6:18 pm
This guy is a genious. I’m pro-life, but i could support his position. He has actually worked to reduce abortion, and would advise his own daughter to have the child, wants to end partial birth abortion….but doesn’t pretent to know what is best for a person. He’s for personal freedom. I respect that, unlike those who are completely pro-choice. I really could get behind this guy. He would have a hard time in a republican primary. If he is serious about running, than he should start raising money now and start giving speeches in iowa and new hampshire now.
November 26th, 2008 at 9:02 pm
I could get behind this guy in a heartbeat.
November 26th, 2008 at 10:36 pm
Garh Johnson=Ron Paul with competency and charisma.
November 26th, 2008 at 10:39 pm
I thought Adam was off tonight. Adam, Gary and Ron disagree on a lot. They are also different candidates. I am 50% sure he might only be Sarah’s onli competition.
November 26th, 2008 at 10:44 pm
I’m not even sure Gary Johnson would be a GOP Candidate.
November 26th, 2008 at 11:02 pm
Adam, remember there is a tradition of ‘realism’ foreign policy in the GOP. Bush ran as a realist in 2000, not a neoconservatives. Johnson has what Paul was missing in character and resume, although Johnson has been rumored as a libertarian candidate in the past.
November 27th, 2008 at 1:18 am
I have met Governor Gary Johnson and he would get the full support of millions of Americans in the drug-law reform movement. Mr. Johnson has unassailable integrity, huge intelligence, a great mind, a thorough understanding of the US Constitution, great principles of limited government. He is articulate, sincere and accessible. He is just the revitalization the Republican leadership requires.
It’s important that a fiscally conservative, principled Republican who genuinely favors individual freedom be the 2012 Republican nominee to offer an alternative to the mass-intervention policies we will see in the Obama administration. Governor Gary Johnson would be as good as it could get.
Johnson is a limited government constitutionalist who believes in sound money, freedom, the repeal of Prohibition, an end to empire, and an end to the security-surveillance state.
Ron Paul will be 76 in 2012. He’d be an excellent adviser to Johnson, and I love Ron Paul. I think Ron would support Gary Johnson for the leadership of the Republican Party. Someone will have to ask Congressman Paul for his opinion on Gary Johnson as potential Republican nominee but I’ll tell you now, I know Dr. Paul is an admirer of Johnson’s record as Governor of New Mexico.
November 27th, 2008 at 2:55 pm
#15, I like your magazine. But, what is a “hairy pothead”?
November 28th, 2008 at 10:37 am
We libertarians already have a candidate for 2012:
Sarah Palin
Thank you.
November 28th, 2008 at 10:49 am
Johnson is fantastic on domestic issues. Good that a Republican has come out so strongly for drug legalization.
But he fails libertarian muster on foreign policy. We libertarians are fiercely anti-Islamo-Fascist. We fully support the Wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, and are Pro-Military and Pro-Troops.
I’d have to see more commitment from Johnson on fighting the War on Islamo-Fascism, before I’d consider him. Given the events in the last couple days in India, it’s even more important.
Palin on the other hand is an all-around libertarian: Fiscally conservative, Socially tolerant and Strong on Defense. Plus, she’s got solid libertarian credentials having attended a few Libertarian Party of Alaska meetings in Anchorage before her election as Governor. (And graciously accepting their endorsement.)
November 28th, 2008 at 8:44 pm
Scratch Bush, Huckabee, Gingrich and Romney.
December 1st, 2008 at 4:32 pm
Gary Johnson would be terrific! He would really pick up the Old Right, Goldwater-type, libertarian conservatives.
December 2nd, 2008 at 9:15 am
I would vote for Gary Johnson….and Mr. Dondero, how in god’s name could you ever think that a Libertarian would vote for Palin? She went 100% Neoconservative and ran with Liberal McCain. Neither myself or any of the thousands of Libertarians I speak with would ever consider her mislead stand on the irresponsible and destructive wars overseas and liberal leanings, never mind her supporting corporate welfare and many other mislead economic polices. I am never going to put my vote into the lesser of two evils again. NEVER. We need reforms in monetary policy, foreign policy, welfare, border security, and restoration of privacy and property rights for all people. This government needs to be culled and I am sick and tired of empty promises. Action now, give me a candidate that has a backbone for gods sake!
December 2nd, 2008 at 9:28 am
And there is not a thinking Libertarian alive that favors interventionist foreign policy. Check the websites of the Libertarian party. It is destructive to domestic life, economic stability, and brings hatred to our doorstep. It is the action of beating on a beehive and wondering why your being stung. A Libertarian who supports aggressive war would be like a Satan worshiper praying to Jesus. Being strong on defense doesn’t mean initiating a war against a nation who never attacked us and occupying them for years. You seems to be extremely confused. You are not a Libertarian. Interventionist foreign policy should be left to the likes of Mao, Hitler, and Stalin. Your about as Libertarian as Hillary Clinton.
December 2nd, 2008 at 11:04 am
There goes Eric Donderoo again trying to act like he’s a libertarian.
Pretty much everything Donderoo says, you can take that as what the neo-cons want you to think libertarians believe.
His endorsement of McCain in 2008 is quite revealing. The fact that he likes Palin shows how bad she is.
December 3rd, 2008 at 4:00 pm
silentboom,
Mr. Dondero has made quite a name for himself as a “lino” (libertarian in name only). He’s become somewhat of an internet joke.