The Liberated Centrist

Yesterday morning, Gary Johnson, former Governor of New Mexico announced his bid for the GOP Presidential nod in 2012 in front of the state capitol in Concord, New Hampshire. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lBlA7yEiiZs&feature=player_embedded Johnson will still be the honorary chairman of the Our America Initiative but supporters can now shift their donations to his new campaign website:  http://www.garyjohnson2012.com/ I gave $20 to the campaign this morning because I believe Governor Johnson understands the true, limited role of government in society with the resumé to back it up. He can win the Republican nomination with his principled, frugal and efficient approach to governing. He can win in November because his tolerant social views allow him substantial crossover appeal (he won in 2-1 Democratic New Mexico, twice!). His executive experience in government and the private sector will help him succeed as President. Visit msnbc.com for breakin...

Printed in the Friday, April 15th issue of The New Hampshire It is my belief that the drug policy of UNH disproportionately punishes drug users over alcohol users, regardless of the responsibility of the user. Whereas an alcohol violation may result in an arrest, the consequences for an internal possession arrest are much less severe than an arrest for possession of controlled drugs. Although my qualms with our drug laws are mostly the fault of the state and federal governments, their existence affords the UNH police wide latitude in detaining and oppressing students who use cannabis responsibly. This reality has created stark conflict between the interests of students and the interests of the administration and its enforcement arm – UNH police. UNH has the highest ratio of drug arrests to student population for any university in New England. What's more appalling is that the UNH administration encourages the actions of UNH PD and supports the zero-tolerance attitude that con...