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Gary Johnson Calls for Human Settlement of Other Planets

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Makes sense, because he doesn't endorse addressing Climate Change because "the earth will be engulfed by the sun someday anyway."[1]

This guy really needs to get his shit together on the phrase, "relevant timescales".

[1] http://www.motherjones.com/environment/2016/09/gary-johnson-...

In light of his comment on the Sun encompassing the Earth, interplanetary travel isn't going to cut it. We've got to CRISPR-ize ourselves with tardigrade genes for radiation protection and with lobster genes for indefinite lifespans so that we can travel to the stars.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/gary-johnson-climate-cha...

Here's one that doesn't require a subscription, though the content is likely different.

tl;dr - In the long run, descendants will eventually have to worry about this.

It's the kind of things the media likes to make headlines out of, but is actually quite mundane.

Yeah, but what's an Aleppo?

"what's a Leppo?"

Yea, he goofed that one, but if you look at his platform compared to the other two, you'll be impressed. He seems like the only candidate in touch with reality and not a professional con man / woman.

I looked. I was not "impressed".

Hey, to each their own. Out of curiosity, who are you impressed with and why?

Note I am not the original commenter and am rudely butting in, because internet:

1) "To each their own" doesn't work when we're talking about politicians, because only one of them gets to be elected leader. Arguing might make you uncomfortable, but you have to do it.

2) It's possible to be unimpressed by all current candidates, and to believe that our current political process does not filter for good leadership qualities.

3) I'm actually impressed by Pope Francis, despite - or perhaps because of - the distaste I hold for Catholicism and organised religion in general. There's a man who has colored strictly within the lines as far as his job description is concerned, yet has done a great deal to lead by example and improve the moral stature of his office.

So candidate doesn't understand his most important function and also wants to tear down nearly every regulatory agency we have in hopes that the people will just make it work (this has been done, did not work)? No thanks, not impressed. Luckily he has no chance of winning.

The president, unlike on nearly every other aspect of governance, is practically a dictator when it comes to foreign policy. Someone who thinks they are capable of being president without being extremely well versed in foreign policy is not in touch with reality.

And also wants to tear down most government agencies which protect medicine, transport passenger safety, air, food and water, and blind faith that all people will always act honorably and regulation is always the "enemy." Thankfully, this unrealistic, utopian guy whom didn't know where is Aleppo doesn't have a snowball's chance.

Read more of what Thom Hartmann also talks about: http://www.alternet.org/visions/true-history-libertarianism-...

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