Thanks, Gary.

While liberal rags throw together scathing indictments of Gary Johnson and his supporters, I'd like to offer the man thanks. Thank you for being the first Presidental Candidate I've ever voted for that I didn't choose as a defensive maneuver, but because I really believed in you. And you did good, Gary. We didn't hit 5% but you did well. We got over 4 million votes!

Thank you for being a libertarian who is pragmatic. Far too often Libertarians come off as contrarian, argumentative, negative, and obstructionist. Thank you for representing us with positivity, creativity, and sound policy.

Thank you for being a libertarian who is compassionate. While we libertarians do believe that an individual is responsible for only himself, and that can give way to being self-centered, your campaign was one of compassion. You stood up for many marginalized people and their right to the same treatment as anyone else.

Thank you for not giving into the temptation to pick up the dissatisfied Republicans by shifting to the right. As it became clearer that Trump would win the nomination, I think a lot of people expected the Libertarian Party to make a big play for those votes. You never caved to that pressure. You stood your ground for women's rights, gay rights, and the 14th Amendment, and I can't tell you how much I appreciate that.

Thank you for admitting your mistakes and not excusing them. Unfortunately, only your bad news made headlines this year, but when it did, you accepted responsibility  and did not pass blame. This probably shocked a nation so used to politicians that cannot admit fault. Thank you for being humble and publically flawed. And thank you for taking ownership of your own actions.

Thank you for giving me something to believe in again. Thank you for teaching me that everyone's vote counts and everyone's vote is important, not just the votes that are counted for Republicans and Democrats. Thank you for teaching me how to stand on principle and be kind. Thank you for being an example of what it means to politely disagree, even if you do get passionate from time to time.

Thanks, Gary. Now go take a long vacation before your next adventure.