Libertarian candidate touts liberty platform in West Virginia race
Local Libertarian candidate Dr. Wallace Johnson opens his campaign for the House of Delegates with a platform pushing victim centered crime policy and legalized drugs, arguing current laws favor criminals. He cites a Vietnam veteran killed by a burglar as a case to justify armed self defense and calls for tax cuts, tort reform, and a broader drug legalization stance. Johnson aims for a ballot vote to boost Libertarian visibility and plans a 2000 bid for governor.