Amanda Swanson, Decatur

Letter to the Editor

I cannot in good conscience support a candidate whose campaign is based on fear-mongering, lies and divisiveness. Instead, I have decided to focus my energies on supporting a candidate who is honest and has a clear and consistent policy of keeping government out of my pockets and out of my bedroom. I am putting my time and money into supporting Gary Johnson and the Libertarian Party.

Johnson will allow adults to make their own decisions rather than assuming the government knows best. He wants to bring our troops back from overseas and concentrate on the defense of our nation, not fighting other countries wars and initiating regime changes. He plans on balancing the budget, simplifying the tax code and reducing government spending. Gary Johnson and his running mate, Bill Weld, have experience without being professional politicians. They were both popular two-term Republican governors of states that are primarily Democrat.

If all we do is vote against someone winning, the only loser is our republic. I hope that come November, you will see the choice is clear and vote for the sane and sensible choice, Gary Johnson.

— Amanda Swanson, Decatur