The Republican primary must’ve been a disastrous thing to watch for a conservative. Candidates who hold up conservative values were completely decimated by a trash talking populist. It’s obvious that the #NeverTrump people, the real conservatives, need someone to support in the presidential election. They need someone who wants to limit the power of the federal government and to deregulate small businesses. They need Gary Johnson. Gary Johnson is a former Republican governor turned Libertarian, meaning he wants to preserve economic and personal freedom as much as possible, like the founding fathers intended. The sense of individualism and liberty in his philosophy correlates with conservatism in a variety of ways.
For example, Gary Johnson opposes affirmative action quotas, saying the minorities should not get special treatment in the hiring process. Johnson believes people should be based on their character and their skills, not for the color of their skin or their private parts. When it comes to education, Johnson wants it to be brought down to the state and local levels to increase efficiency and take away the bureaucratic power of the federal government. Johnson is also a strong proponent of school choice, believing that competition is a great way to ensure appealing results. Johnson opposes Obamacare, and wants the slow and jankey federal health care system to be transitioned down to the state level. This respects the Constitution, and will make healthcare more efficient across the board. As a person who supports liberty, it’s needless to say Gary Johnson opposes strict gun control. Johnson says he is open to talking about restricting access to the mentally ill and possible terrorist subjects, but only after proper investigations. He opposes the concept of a gun free zone, saying that’s where most mass shootings happen. Johnson also supports property rights, opposing eminent domain (the confiscation of private property for public use). Let’s say you have a farm that’s in the way of a highway. Under a Johnson administration, the federal government would not be permitted to taking your farm and tearing it down. Johnson and the conservatives don’t only agree on these issues, but also the economy as a whole. Gary opposes long-term federal welfare, considering it is our biggest expenditure and all. Under a Johnson administration, he wants to cut every bloated sector of the federal government by at least 43% each, decreasing the tax burden on the American citizen. Johnson’s tax policy is a national sales tax called the Fair Tax, which means that the government won’t have to force you to give them part of your paycheck. It’s completely based on voluntary exchanges. The former governor also wants to deregulate businesses and eliminate corporate welfare, creating more competition and more jobs. When he head of New Mexico, unemployment decreased dramatically. Now, odds are you don’t agree with Johnson on everything. But you don’t need to! The president does not have unlimited power in the United States! We need to elect a smart congress that will push our agenda and keep the President in line. But to do that, we need a president that will listen to Congress. Hillary will most likely be another Obama: sneaking around Congress, forcing her party to support her agenda, executive orders. Trump is a fireball that does what he wants, when he wants. We need a smarter choice for President. #Johnson2016
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