Structure of government Political positions of Gary Johnson

1 structure of government

1.1 campaign finance regulation
1.2 civil liberties
1.3 gun rights
1.4 eminent domain
1.5 states rights
1.6 judicial appointments

structure of government
campaign finance regulation

johnson supports 2010 citizens united supreme court decision, allows corporations spend money persuade voters without restraint, “i think comes under first amendment, should able contribute money want.” yes, restriction on campaign spending violates first amendment.

johnson believes necessary campaign finance reform mandate of 100% transparency.

in 2012, johnson suggested support consideration of public financing system federal campaigns if elected. however, in 2016, expressed opposition public financing system federal campaigns.

civil liberties

johnson believes government should protect value of individuals , civil liberties , should not intervene in private lives of individual citizens unnecessarily. personal liberty , freedom unwarranted governmental control or regulation should allow law-abiding individuals pursue own desires long not causing harm other people. believes role of government protect individuals might or harm, should out of our lives part. believes our civil liberties being eroded , americans giving [their] civil rights in name of fear.

johnson opposes usa patriot act, , believes should allowed expire. believes restore proper judicial oversight federal investigations , again require federal investigators prove probable cause prior executing search. johnson says habeas corpus should respected entirely, requiring government either charge incarcerated individuals crime or released. johnson has stated pardon nsa whistleblower edward snowden.

johnson supports private alternatives tsa, says should take risk-based approach airport security. high-risk individuals should subjected invasive pat-downs , full-body scans. believes non-government airport screeners can held accountable successes , failures.

gun rights

johnson opposes federal , state gun control legislation, saying: m firm believer in second amendment , not have signed legislation banning assault weapons or automatic weapons. johnson says second amendment designed protect against government intrusive. , in country, have growing police state - if people can own assault rifles or automatic rifles, think leads more civil government. johnson would, however, limit weapons such rocket launchers. johnson believes allowing concealed carrying of guns reduces crime , gun violence. opposes barring gun sales individuals on no-fly list, because claims such lists have high error rate.

at june 2016 town-hall event, johnson has called thousand-person taskforce or hot line prevent terrorists obtaining guns, , has questioned why perpetrator of orlando nightclub shooting not deprived of guns after being interviewed 3 times. @ same event, johnson said open ... discussions on topic of keeping guns out of hands of mentally ill.

eminent domain

johnson opposes using eminent domain power benefit private entities.

states rights

johnson says, after great deliberation, founders based blueprint our government on fundamental idea there must strict constraints on federal power—an idea have strayed far. believes proper balance needs restored between different branches of government, includes rights of states.

judicial appointments

johnson promises appoint judges interpret constitution intended framers, , amendment process should followed when changes necessary. believes court decision not follow original meaning of constitution should revisited.