Third-party is the right choice for president

After the second presidential debate, I was more disgusted than ever with Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton.

Is this the best we have for an American president, two people arguing over which one is more despicable?

Unbeknownst to many voters, there is a good third party candidate for president. He is Libertarian Gary Johnson, two-term governor from New Mexico, experienced, competent and honest. He was excluded from participating in the presidential debates, even though he is qualified to be on the ballot in all 50 states.

There is no law that says we must choose from only two political parties. Abraham Lincoln was a third part candidate and he healed a divided nation. This year, the nation needs that kind of leadership. Gov. Johnson, a seasoned leader, has the know-how and political maturity to end the insane, childish partisanship that is tearing the government and the nation apart.

For many of us, Gary Johnson is not a recognizable name. Debates and media only inform us about the other two candidates, the ones we dislike. With a few days until election day, it is time to ask, “Do I want a president I can feel comfortable with? Will I be proud of my vote?”

If you want to meet Gary Johnson for yourself , view the video Johnson/Weld2016 at lp.org.

This honest man, like Honest Abe, is the real deal.

This story was originally published November 3, 2016 at 7:29 PM with the headline "Third-party is the right choice for president."