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OUR America Initiative (Gary Johnson)
"The Athlete's Guide to Good Government" +
1:51 web video from March 29, 2010.
[Sound/Music] Johnson
(voiceover): Our economy is tangled up right now. People
are worried about their jobs and their futures. So how do we
start to fix the problems?
Given that we
have a long race in
front of us, we need to get back to basics. We need to do the
hard work that makes us stronger, and we need to have clear goals and
plans to keep us on track.
It all gets
back to common sense
government. We need a government that sets the rules and creates
a level playing field for all competitors. We need government
that lives within its means.
Right now
Washington is borrowing 43
cents out of every dollar it's spending. We have to stop the
spending. And start thinking about providing the best service at
the lowest price.
When I was
governor of New Mexico, I saw how
running the government is a lot like preparing for a triathalon.
When we make good decisions, they build on themselves. Every lap
in the pool, every spin on the bike and every run prepares us for
competition.
Then there
comes a time in every race when we have
to dig deep and to push through. And the results are worth
it.
Do you want
to keep America the strongest country in the
world? Do you want to do the hard work it's going to take to
restore fiscal discipline? It all starts with you and me.
This is about America, our America.