I’m a Christian and a registered Republican. As a result, one would think that I would be voting for Donald Trump, but I’m not.

Being a fan of Donald Trump’s TV shows (Celebrity Apprentice especially), I was excited to see that he was entering the race. But then he opened his mouth and I lost all respect for him. Not only that, but he hasn’t outlined a single policy in detail, and that scares me.

I’m so against Donald Trump that I could have been swayed to vote for a moderate Democrat this year. But, Hilary Clinton is no moderate.

Hilary Clinton, a career politician with a propensity to lie and a progressive left agenda that I just can’t get behind has shown that she is not trustworthy, and I personally do not believe her policies will improve the lives of the American people.

So, where does that leave me and other in the same boat? Thankfully, Gary Johnson is running for President on the Libertarian ticket. I’ve been intrigued by the Libertarian party for a while, and even changed my affiliation last year to Libertarian for a short time.

What’s a Libertarian?

In a nutshell, Libertarians believe in small, unobtrusive government and social equality. Or, as Gary Johnson puts it, “fiscally conservative and socially liberal.”

As an American, I want smaller government in my life. Here’s an example. As of September 1, I’ve paid taxes equivalent to an entry-level employee’s annual salary. I believe that I know better how that money should be spent than the government does.

The size of government is just too big. It’s ineffective. It’s slow. It’s archaic. It’s a monopoly. Let the free market do what it was intended to do and stop meddling!

“But I’m Pro-Life.”

Some of my friends have said “I can’t support Gary Johnson because he’s pro-choice.”

Look, I’m not a fan of abortion either, but over the last 30 years, our country has adopted a set of policies which are now the law of the land. Topics like abortion, at least in this election cycle, become moot points for me.

I’m pro-life. The likelihood that Casey vs Planned Parenthood would be overturned by voting Donald Trump into the White House is so minuscule that I don’t feel compelled to vote for him because of this issue. Plus, Trump’s position on the issue is blurry at best.

For me personally, the social issues are not front and center in this election. I’m a 30 year old professional with student loans who is working hard to make a living; who doesn’t want my government to feel they can make decisions better than I can, or thinks it’s entitled my success.

Educate Yourself!

To me, Gary Johnson represents the most logical, sane choice in this election. Do I agree with every position Gary Johnson holds? No! But I’ve never agreed with a presidential candidate 100%. My decision is based on what’s important to me and I cannot feel good about voting for Donald Trump or Hilary Clinton.

I would encourage everyone to take the political quiz at www.isidewith.com and see how you most align with and then explore those candidates. Don’t support a candidate just because they are your parties nominee. There are no rules that say you have to vote Republican or Democrat. Educate yourself and make an informed decision.

Visit www.johnsonweld.com for more information on Gary Johnson and his running mate Bill Weld.

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These are my personal views. If you feel the need to post a hateful or slanderous comment about me or my views, I will not engage you. I will however, have a civil conversation which is considerate of your views if you will be considerate of mine.