He says the economy is the most important issue facing the state, and an Independent voice is the only way to fix the problem. "When there are parties involved, there are party obligations. An Independent is un-encumbered by those obligations and can focus on the issues. Today's column by David Brooks in the New York Times is an absolute perfect piece on the Independents and how they flow based on the issue and not the party. And Vermont is an Independent state" he said. Bernhardt says he will make a definite decision whether to run early next year. Full Article at WCAX