<div dir="ltr"><div><div><div><div><div><div>Sure. First, let me preface this before I do the research that most of those issues were not at the top of my list when I voted for him. Civil liberties was pretty much the list at that point since our current President had failed me so badly when I had so much hope for change on that topic. It was something that neither of the two mainstream parties was going to do anything about, apparently.<br>
<br></div><div>He's been described as fiscally conservative, pro-civil liberties, and non-interventionist.<br></div><div><br></div>Immigration: He favors a work visa program for illegal immigrants, giving them two years to get one and a "one-strike" rule if they break the conditions of the visa. He wants them to undergo background checks, so that criminals can be sent home. He opposes a wall at the border or using the national guard to secure the border. He thinks that if we end the "War on Drugs" and legalize marijuana that most of the violence at the border will go away. He is for immigrants who are on a valid visa and have shown that they can afford to to be able to bring their families over. Basically, he wants the hard-working immigrants to pay into the system and the criminal element to go back home.<br>
<br></div>National debt: He went on record stating that he would have had submitted a balanced budget by 2013 and that he would veto any bills where the expenditures were greater than the revenues. He would have pushed for an amendment to the Constitution to requiring a balanced budget every year. He did not support TARP, ARRA, stimulus bills or many of the other ways that previous administrations had tried to combat the problem. He is a proponent of the FairTax system.<br>
<br></div>Intellectual Property: I couldn't find much. He appears to support current copyright law for books, movies, music, etc. He is against patent trolls; he thinks patents should only go to those who have a viable product or prototype. He appears to be against net neutrality, which is a strike against him for me.<br>
<br></div>Cyberwarfare: I haven't found anything directly relating to this. He wants to cut defense spending by 43% and he wants to repeal the Patriot Act. I suspect that he would be against offensive cyber warfare, and that he would be against increased surveillance not directly related to national security concerns.<br>
<br></div>I got a lot of this from this Wikipedia page: <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Political_positions_of_Gary_Johnson">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Political_positions_of_Gary_Johnson</a> Take a look yourself; I may have mangled his points by trying to summarize them.<br>
<br></div>Paul<br><div><div><div><br></div></div></div></div><div class="gmail_extra"><br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Thu, Jul 17, 2014 at 5:58 PM, Gary Crabtree <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:moscowlocksmith@gmail.com" target="_blank">moscowlocksmith@gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br>
<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr"><div>And just for the sake of conversation, what do you imagine Mr. Johnson's response to the current border disaster would be? </div>
<div>What would he be doing to reduce our staggering national debt?</div>
<div>How might he handle China's ongoing theft of intellectual property and low grade <span>cyber</span> warfare against US interests (considering</div><div>his background, I would be especially interested in the answer to this one.)</div>
<div>I would go on but I suspect that this is too much.</div><span class="HOEnZb"><font color="#888888"><div><br></div><div>g</div></font></span></div><div class="HOEnZb"><div class="h5"><div class="gmail_extra"><br><br>
<div class="gmail_quote">On Thu, Jul 17, 2014 at 12:39 PM, Paul Rumelhart <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:paul.rumelhart@gmail.com" target="_blank">paul.rumelhart@gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br>
<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr"><div>Hey, if all y'all had voted for Gary Johnson, we wouldn't be in this mess.<br><br></div>Paul<br>
</div><div class="gmail_extra"><br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Thu, Jul 17, 2014 at 12:33 PM, Sunil <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:sunilramalingam@hotmail.com" target="_blank">sunilramalingam@hotmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br>
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<div><div dir="ltr">True, primarily because he continued Bush's foreign policy, refused to prosecute Bush's torturers, continued his Wall Street policies, continued his executive power grabs...I could go on.<br><br>
Sunil<br><br><div><hr>Date: Thu, 17 Jul 2014 11:46:25 -0700<br>From: <a href="mailto:moscowlocksmith@gmail.com" target="_blank">moscowlocksmith@gmail.com</a><br>To: <a href="mailto:paul.rumelhart@gmail.com" target="_blank">paul.rumelhart@gmail.com</a><br>
CC: <a href="mailto:vision2020@moscow.com" target="_blank">vision2020@moscow.com</a><div><div><br>Subject: Re: [Vision2020] Rep. Renee Ellmers (R-NC) representing the womenof the Republican Party . . .<br><br><div dir="ltr">
<div>What are you talking about? <span>BHO</span> was re-elected. It may not have been the end of the world, but it's certainly in the same zip code.</div><div><br></div><div>g</div>
</div><div><br><br><div>On Thu, Jul 17, 2014 at 8:43 AM, Paul Rumelhart <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:paul.rumelhart@gmail.com" target="_blank">paul.rumelhart@gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br>
<blockquote style="padding-left:1ex;border-left-color:rgb(204,204,204);border-left-width:1px;border-left-style:solid"><div dir="ltr"><div><div>There are lots of third-party choices. You can find a list of them here: <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_United_States_political_parties" target="_blank">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_United_States_political_parties</a><br>
<br></div>All you need to do is work with them to get the on the ballot and vote for one when they make it. The three "major" parties not D or R are the Libertarian Party, the Green Party, and the Constitution Party.<br>
<br></div>I voted for a third party in the last major election, and the world did not end.<br><br>Paul<br></div><div><br><br><div>On Wed, Jul 16, 2014 at 11:12 PM, deb <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:debismith@moscow.com" target="_blank">debismith@moscow.com</a>></span> wrote:<br>
<blockquote style="padding-left:1ex;border-left-color:rgb(204,204,204);border-left-width:1px;border-left-style:solid"><u></u>
<div>
<div><font face="Arial">Ms. Ellmers is an easy target when she sounds so
1950's "girly", and the GOP is already justly accused of a "War on Women".
Better no women are in office than the dingbats and idjits like this speak for
women!! GAAAHHHKKK.</font></div>
<div><font face="Arial"></font> </div>
<div><font face="Arial">It is unfortunate that the Wing-Nut republicans
have highjacked the Republican party, and are leading it down the path of no
return. I (an avowed Liberal Democrat) have a lot of respect for fiscally
responsible/business Republicans, though I seldom agree with them. I have
zero respect for the TeaBaggers, the "Christian" Facists, and the <u>willfuly
stupid</u> who oppose Pres. Obama because he is "that African Muslim".
</font></div>
<div><font face="Arial"></font> </div>
<div><font face="Arial">I am of the opinion that the US could do with a
third party made up of all those who are sane and willing to face the fact that
compromise and amity get things accomplished....</font></div>
<div><font face="Arial">But I'm an optomist in a bleak pessimistic
political landscape....</font></div>
<div><font face="Arial">Debi R-S</font></div>
<blockquote style="padding-right:0px;padding-left:5px;border-left-color:rgb(0,0,0);border-left-width:2px;border-left-style:solid" dir="ltr"><div><div>
<div style="font:10pt/normal arial;font-size-adjust:none;font-stretch:normal">----- Original Message ----- </div>
<div style="background:rgb(228,228,228);font:10pt/normal arial;font-size-adjust:none;font-stretch:normal"><b>From:</b>
<a title="scooterd408@hotmail.com" href="mailto:scooterd408@hotmail.com" target="_blank">Scott
Dredge</a> </div>
<div style="font:10pt/normal arial;font-size-adjust:none;font-stretch:normal"><b>To:</b> <a title="lfalen@turbonet.com" href="mailto:lfalen@turbonet.com" target="_blank">lfalen</a> ; <a title="vision2020@moscow.com" href="mailto:vision2020@moscow.com" target="_blank">viz</a> ; <a title="thansen@moscow.com" href="mailto:thansen@moscow.com" target="_blank">Tom Hansen</a> ; <a title="donaldrose@cpcinternet.com" href="mailto:donaldrose@cpcinternet.com" target="_blank">Rosemary Huskey</a> ; <a title="debismith@moscow.com" href="mailto:debismith@moscow.com" target="_blank">deb</a> </div>
<div style="font:10pt/normal arial;font-size-adjust:none;font-stretch:normal"><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, July 16, 2014 9:34
PM</div>
<div style="font:10pt/normal arial;font-size-adjust:none;font-stretch:normal"><b>Subject:</b> RE: [Vision2020] Rep. Renee
Ellmers (R-NC) representing the womenof the Republican Party . . .</div>
<div><br></div>
<div dir="ltr">Roger, Renee Ellmers is representative of a lot of Republican
women in that she's tantamount to a fundy Christian against abortion and
against homo marriages. The only reason she's a topic here on the viz is
because her sound bite grabbed Tom's short attention span.<br><br>Of your list
below, Condi Rice is the only true 'limited government' conservative being
self described as 'mildly pro-choice'.<br><br>IMO the GOP would better serve
themselves and the general public by jettisoning the social conservatives who
have always been and will continue to be on the wrong side of history.<br><br>
<div>
<hr>
Date: Wed, 16 Jul 2014 18:03:56 -0700<br>To: <a href="mailto:vision2020@moscow.com" target="_blank">vision2020@moscow.com</a>;
<a href="mailto:thansen@moscow.com" target="_blank">thansen@moscow.com</a>; <a href="mailto:donaldrose@cpcinternet.com" target="_blank">donaldrose@cpcinternet.com</a>; <a href="mailto:debismith@moscow.com" target="_blank">debismith@moscow.com</a><br>
From:
<a href="mailto:lfalen@turbonet.com" target="_blank">lfalen@turbonet.com</a><br>Subject: Re: [Vision2020] Rep. Renee Ellmers (R-NC)
representing the womenof the Republican Party . . .<br><br>
<div dir="ltr">
<div dir="ltr">
<div>She is not representative of Republican women. There are plenty of highly
intelligent Republican Women. To name a few- Nicki Hailey, Condy Rice, Susan
Martinez and Mary Falin. All of which would make good presidential
candidates.</div>
<div>Roger<br> </div>
<div></div><br>
<blockquote style="padding-left:1em;font-family:tahoma,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13px;border-left-color:blue;border-left-width:2px;border-left-style:solid" dir="ltr">
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-----Original Message-----<br>From: deb <<a href="mailto:debismith@moscow.com" target="_blank">debismith@moscow.com</a>><br>To:
"Rosemary Huskey" <<a href="mailto:donaldrose@cpcinternet.com" target="_blank">donaldrose@cpcinternet.com</a>>,
"Tom Hansen" <<a href="mailto:thansen@moscow.com" target="_blank">thansen@moscow.com</a>>, <a href="mailto:vision2020@moscow.com" target="_blank">vision2020@moscow.com</a><br>Date:
07/15/14 20:57<br>Subject: Re: [Vision2020] Rep. Renee Ellmers (R-NC)
representing the womenof the Republican Party . . .<br><br>
<div><font face="Arial">I sincerely hope she continues to ditz her
pretty, stupid, clueless, little self around DC. She certainly is
a role model for what the GOP appreciates in women!</font></div>
<div><font face="Arial">You Go, Renee! Keep up the effort to make women
"helpless li'l thangs". You are a great spokesperson for the Grandiose Old
Poops....</font></div>
<div><font face="Arial">Debi R-S</font></div>
<blockquote style="padding-right:0px;padding-left:5px;border-left-color:rgb(0,0,0);border-left-width:2px;border-left-style:solid" dir="ltr">
<div style="font:10pt/normal arial;font-size-adjust:none;font-stretch:normal">-----
Original Message -----</div>
<div style="background:rgb(228,228,228);font:10pt/normal arial;font-size-adjust:none;font-stretch:normal"> <b>From:</b>
<a title="donaldrose@cpcinternet.com" href="mailto:donaldrose@cpcinternet.com" target="_blank">Rosemary Huskey</a> </div>
<div style="font:10pt/normal arial;font-size-adjust:none;font-stretch:normal"> <b>To:</b>
<a title="thansen@moscow.com" href="mailto:thansen@moscow.com" target="_blank">'Tom
Hansen'</a> ; <a title="vision2020@moscow.com" href="mailto:vision2020@moscow.com" target="_blank">vision2020@moscow.com</a> </div>
<div style="font:10pt/normal arial;font-size-adjust:none;font-stretch:normal"> <b>Sent:</b>
Tuesday, July 15, 2014 7:20 PM</div>
<div style="font:10pt/normal arial;font-size-adjust:none;font-stretch:normal"> <b>Subject:</b>
Re: [Vision2020] Rep. Renee Ellmers (R-NC) representing the womenof the
Republican Party . . .</div>
<div><br></div>
<div>
<div> <span style="color:rgb(31,73,125);font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";font-size:11pt"><img alt="Rep. Renee Ellmers (R-NC)" src="cid:C2E2FC40F1E84BFC81BCACA4167002BE@DebiPC" height="427" width="638"></span> <span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Bless
her heart she's a four flag patriot</span> <span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";font-size:11pt">and an
extraordinary spokesperson for the Republican
Party. </span> </div>
<div><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";font-size:11pt">Rose</span></div>
<div><span style="color:rgb(31,73,125);font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";font-size:11pt"></span> </div>
<div>
<div style="border-width:1pt medium medium;border-style:solid none none;border-color:rgb(181,196,223) currentColor currentColor;padding:3pt 0in 0in">
<div> <b><span style="font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";font-size:10pt">From:</span></b>
<span style="font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";font-size:10pt"><a href="mailto:vision2020-bounces@moscow.com" target="_blank">vision2020-bounces@moscow.com</a>
[mailto:<a href="mailto:vision2020-bounces@moscow.com" target="_blank">vision2020-bounces@moscow.com</a>]
<b>On Behalf Of</b> Tom Hansen<br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, July 15, 2014 6:41
PM<br><b>To:</b> Moscow Vision 2020<br><b>Subject:</b> [Vision2020] Rep.
Renee Ellmers (R-NC) representing the women of the Republican Party . .
.</span> </div></div></div>
<div> </div>
<div>
<div>
<div>
<div>
<div>
<div>"Men do tend to talk about things on a much higher
level. You know, one of the things that has always been one of my
frustrations and I speak about this all the time - many of my male
colleagues, when they go to the House floor, you know, they've got some
pie chart or graph behind them and they're talking about trillions of
dollars and, you know, how the debt is awful and, you know, we all agree
with that.</div></div>
<div>
<div><br><br> </div></div>
<div>
<div>We need our male colleagues to understand that if
you can bring it down to a woman's level and what everything that she is
balancing in her life - that's the way to go."</div></div>
<div>
<div> </div></div>
<div>
<div>- Rep. Renee Ellmers, R-NC</div></div>
<div>
<div><a href="http://tinyurl.com/ns6y772" target="_blank">http://tinyurl.com/ns6y772</a></div></div>
<div>
<div><br><br> </div></div>
<div>
<div><a href="http://s3.amazonaws.com/content.washingtonexaminer.biz/audio/Renee%20Ellmers.mp3" target="_blank">http://s3.amazonaws.com/content.washingtonexaminer.biz/audio/Renee%20Ellmers.mp3</a></div></div>
<div>
<div><br><br> </div></div>
<div>
<div>-------------------------------------<br><br> </div>
<div>
<div>Seeya 'round town, Moscow, because . .
.</div></div>
<div>
<div><br><br> </div></div>
<div>
<div>"Moscow Cares" (the most fun you can have with
your pants on)</div></div>
<div>
<div><a href="http://www.moscowcares.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color:black"></span></a><a href="http://www.MoscowCares.com" target="_blank">http://www.MoscowCares.com</a></div></div>
<div>
<div> </div></div>
<div>
<div>
<div>Tom Hansen</div></div>
<div>
<div>Moscow, Idaho</div></div> </div>
<div>
<div><br><br> </div></div>
<div>
<div>"There's room at the top they are telling you
still.</div></div>
<div>
<div>But first you must learn how to smile as you
kill,</div></div>
<div>
<div>If you want to be like the folks on the
hill."</div></div>
<div>
<div><br><br> </div></div>
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<div>- John Lennon</div></div>
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