[mtvlover571]

My choice has been an outspoken advocate for efficient government,
balanced budgets,
rational drug policy reform,
protection of civil liberties,
comprehensive tax reform,
and personal freedom,

with a track record dating back to 1994 to back his reputation.

My choice has been referred to as the ‘most fiscally conservative Governor’ in the country, and was the Republican Governor of New Mexico from 1995-2003.
He:
Left office with New Mexico as one of the only four states in the country with a balanced budget
Left New Mexico with a budget surplus
Used Line Item Veto thousands of times to trim the budget
Vetoed 750 bills during his time in office; more than all other governors combined
Cut over 1,200 government jobs without firing anyone
Created more than 20,000 new jobs
First New Mexico Governor to challenge education status quo and propose statewide voucher program
Restored State General Fund reserves to more than $222 million from a low of $28.1 million
Limited annual state budget growth to 5.0% during eight years in office
Cut taxes 14 times while never raising them—a first for New Mexico
Vetoed 32% of the total number of bills submitted for his signature

A successful businessman before running for office in 1994, Gov. Johnson started a door-to-door handyman business to help pay his way through college. Twenty years later, he had grown the firm into one of the largest construction companies in New Mexico with over 1,000 employees. Not surprisingly, Governor Johnson brings a distinctly business-like mentality to governing, believing that decisions should be made based on cost-benefit analysis rather than strict ideology.

I have no worries about what his stance on ANYTHING might change to;
I don't have to be concerned about whether he will represent ME or Big Gov/business as usual;
and I truly believe that our gov, with a decent LEADER, might just be salvageable.

I'll be voting for Gary Johnson, the Libertarian candidate.