“How many legs does a dog have if you call the tail a leg? Four. Calling the tail a leg doesn’t make it a leg" — Abraham Lincoln.

Making Donald Trump the Republican nominee doesn’t make him a Republican. So, in an age of crooked Hillaries and Trump Universities, I would like to urge my fellow Utahns to support Gary Johnson for president of the United States. "Honest Gary" may not have the same ring to it as “Honest Abe,” but you have to respect a man who holds to his convictions, even if it relegates him to a relatively unknown party.

I do not agree with many of Gary’s policy positions, but among the available candidates for president, he is the only one that seems to understand the limitations on the power of the presidency. While Hillary promises free tuition for every student in America, Gary knows that Congress holds the reins to the power of the purse. While Trump promises to build a useless wall, Gary knows that taller walls just lead to taller ladders.

As the ultimate anti-establishment candidate, Gary is the only candidate that can and will work with both parties. My only request for Gary would be to nominate older judges like Merrick Garland that are respected by both parties and would be somewhat term-limited by age. As more and more citizens recognize the poor choices we have in Hillary and Trump, Gary will be an obvious choice.

Andrew McKinnon

Taylorsville