muckamuck: Sorry if I misrepresented your motivations. In my view, any perceived lack of ability on the part of Gary Johnson pales by comparison to Donald Trump AND Hillary Clinton, both of whose behavior is deplorable. Frankly, neither of the mainstream party candidates is welcome in our home: while I'm not a picky elitist, I have minimum standards.

Many years ago I was involved in Alaskan politics. My only loss was the 1982 house race in Sitka where a big spending Democrat beat me. I warned voters of the probably collapse of the Alaskan economy as not only would the availability of oil decrease, but the price would follow its traditional downward pattern, leaving Alaskans in a bad position. Silly me.

The guy who beat me (Ben Grussendorf) served as h ouse speaker 83-86; along with Bill Sheffield, more than doubled the size of state government. Democrats! Now I see ya'll decrying the Republicans who are simply the opposite side of the same coin. Stupid, suicidal behavior in the north