Donna Kirby, Abilene

What are they afraid of?

This election cycle we have been cursed with the worst two candidates imaginable by the Democrat and Republican primary voters.

Trump is a despicable loose cannon who will likely get us into World War III with his huge ego, and Clinton is dishonest and untrustworthy.

What are they (the Commission on Presidential Debates) afraid of? That we might find a more desirable candidate than one of those Evil Two?

They tell us that to be included in the debates, a candidate must achieve at least 15% in a national poll, but so far, I have only seen polls that ask 'Will you vote for Clinton, or Trump?' How can a third-party candidate gain 15 percent in a poll like that?

Wouldn't a better threshold be,'Is a candidate on the ballot in enough states to gain the 270 electoral votes needed?'

Libertarian Gary Johnson is on the ballot in 39 states, which control 410 electoral votes, and could win the election, if given a place on the debate stage.

Maybe that's what they are afraid of.

I'm very glad I have an alternative to the unacceptable Trump/Clinton choice. I believe Gary Johnson to be levelheaded, honest and a capable leader.

Maybe the commission is afraid of voters like myself, or you!