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oldhippydude

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20. OK i'm from New Mexico..

Sun May 6, 2012, 12:21 AM

May 2012

heres my take on Big Johnson.. His entry into politics was preceded by his owning Big J enterprises.. among other things, his construction company ran a crew of scab electricians at the Intel Rio Rancho plant construction.. the result of this was shabby wiring that later had to be replaced by Union labor, who actually knew what they were doing.. the man is no Friend of labor..

Lark is right he's slick.. his term as governor is one of constant contention with the legislature.. often offering little input, until vetoing the legislation.. perhaps the only thing that saved New Mexico during his term was simply he served at a time when there was so much growth that you couldn't screw it up..

don't be fooled by the pot smoking... hes a genuine libertarian.. neo-liberal

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Gary Johnson - Libertarian nominee - what do you know about him? [View all] alittlelark May 2012 OP

I know that a poster ate pizza last week for promoting him on DU... SidDithers May 2012 #1

The problem is that he IS charismatic alittlelark May 2012 #2

If he climbed Everest, then he's too egotistical and ignorant for me. NYC_SKP May 2012 #3

Of all the reasons not to vote for somebody... Comrade Grumpy May 2012 #38

Here: ProSense May 2012 #4

+1,000. Tbanks for laying it all out. Fuck Gary Johnson and his BFF Ron Paul. freshwest May 2012 #13

peddle that shit elsewhere, please. dionysus May 2012 #5

I'll delete it if others keep getting upset.... alittlelark May 2012 #6

One thing ProSense May 2012 #9

I won't argue, because that's my point. alittlelark May 2012 #11

Thats Paul mr_liberal May 2012 #12

No ProSense May 2012 #14

Don't delete it, It's the truth. Autumn May 2012 #37

Post removed Post removed May 2012 #7

Then you are one of those low info voters I'm worried about... alittlelark May 2012 #8

No, I just have different opinions on issues mr_liberal May 2012 #10

so, you'll vote third party, correct ? steve2470 May 2012 #15

Every time I saw him on TV, he seemed batshit crazy sadbear May 2012 #16

After reading your edits, I'd suggest self deleting this as they made it worse uppityperson May 2012 #17

I thought it was really clear.... alittlelark May 2012 #27

Thank you, that is much better. uppityperson May 2012 #31

Edited 'cause my original comment is better suited for H&M Kaleva May 2012 #18

New Mexicans generally don't celebrate Cinco de Mayo. Ron Green May 2012 #19

I bartended my way through college in Las Cruces alittlelark May 2012 #21

Well, I lived in el Norte, so I guess my Ron Green May 2012 #35

My experience living in Alb, SF and LC was that Cinco de Mayo alittlelark May 2012 #36

OK i'm from New Mexico.. oldhippydude May 2012 #20

+1 Thanks for chiming in. alittlelark May 2012 #23

actually i came charging to your rescue half an hour ago oldhippydude May 2012 #24

Thank You!!! alittlelark May 2012 #26

Discussions about Libertarian candidates are not welcome on DU. pacalo May 2012 #22

I did - For other New Mexicans to see alittlelark May 2012 #25

Then please clarify your OP that you are warning against him, not advocating for him. uppityperson May 2012 #28

Really? I can understand not promoting them, but... Comrade Grumpy May 2012 #29

OP reads like he is promoting him. That's the problem. Not discussing it, but it looks like advocati uppityperson May 2012 #30

Are you serious? alittlelark May 2012 #32

Thank you for clarifying. It now looks like a warning where it DID look like advocating uppityperson May 2012 #33

Wow! School marm-posting much? rusty fender May 2012 #40

I wasn't the only one to think that, and I didn't want to see her/him banned. Sorry you took it uppityperson May 2012 #42

Your last edit makes it clear where you stand. Kaleva May 2012 #34

I agree w/OP that this guy shouldn't be dismissed. Don't think he could gateley May 2012 #39

I'm picturing a Nader type siphoning of votes. alittlelark May 2012 #41