Hornet's Nest!

Wow! Former New Mexico governor Gary Johnson makes an appearance on Hannity and the result reminds me of the old cartoons where a guy smacks a hornet's nest with a stick and unleashes a veritable storm of buzzing, stinging fury!

Everyone is talking about that interview! All the young liberals are on fire because Johnson speaks the truth about the war on drugs... namely that it has cost billions and accomplished nothing. Okay, that part is true.

But as a New Mexican I'd like to tell you what I think about Johnson. First, you have to admire his lifestyle. Does he smoke the marijuana he proposes we decriminalize? Not a chance! He doesn't even drink Coke. Or Pepsi! Or anything with alcohol in it. When he first ran for governor, he traveled the state on a bicycle! A bicycle! This guy is the absolute prime example of clean living. You want an athletic role model? He's your guy!

But that is all weekend and evening stuff. On the job, in the governors office, we knew him as Governor Veto. Our state is lop-sided Democrat. But every spending bill that reached his desk met the same scrutiny... is it really necessary for the people of New Mexico? Does it really make sense economically? Often the answer was no, and he struck the thing with his veto pen! All this compassionate conservative baloney fell on deaf ears when it reached Governor Johnson's office.

Did we miss any of those spending programs the Democrats pushed? Not one! Were we worse off or poorer for the loss of any of the Democrats proposed programs? Not a bit! When Gary Johnson left office at the end of the Constitutionally permitted two terms, New Mexico was in great financial condition! Better, I dare say, than any state today!

I love Gary Johnson! Forget the pot thing. Like Johnson, I believe it is a sign of weakness to indulge in any mind-altering activity. But, realize if you will, how many Americans tonight will sleep in a jail cell because of some stupid drug thing! Yes, end that nonsense! Forget the DARE programs and start teaching young people how to drive. Foolish and reckless driving is what is killing our teens, not smoking marijuana!

But, if we really want to save our country, we have to get out of debt. We have to teach our youth what our founding fathers taught: never make poverty comfortable. Let it hurt! Teach people the real way to ease that pain... teach them to be self-sufficient, proud, independent citizens.

Quit looking for "electability". Quit looking for fund raising ability! Start looking for character! Start looking for logic and reason and an intelligent approach to solving national problems! Take a long look at Gary Johnson!