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My criticism is not of our military; it is of our political leaders, who are to blame. We need to speak with one voice to our political leaders to impress upon them that our country needs to have concrete military goals that have an endgame, or we must pull the troops out now. Continue Reading
It was Will Rogers who said, “Last year we said, ‘Things can’t go on like this,’ and they didn’t, they got worse.” 2009 was a weird year. I imagine an even weirder year coming. Stay tuned. Continue Reading
This nation, for better or worse, is reflective of the majority letting a minority dictate to them how the nation is to be run and what the identity of the nation will be. This is easy to see, since Christian ideals are being removed from our society bit by bit. Continue Reading
Some people would jump at the chance to change places with Eldrick Tont, but I would not. He has had his last nice moment in the public. Yes, he may win more glory in golf, but from now on everything will be written with an asterisks: He cheated on his wife so he probably cheats at golf. Continue Reading
Even after thousands of years of human intellectual advancement, the same blood lust central to the society that enjoyed going to the Roman Coliseum to watch gladiators kill each other is alive and well in our own society. Continue Reading
Our country needs to resolve this issue: Is it the Christmas holiday or winter holiday?” Can federal and state employees say, “Merry Christmas” and put up Christmas trees on public property? As important: Can federal and state employees decide not to say “Merry Christmas” or put up Christmas trees? Continue Reading
I hate to be on the side of gluttony and slothfulness, but I believe having government minders deciding what is best for each of us is wrong. We have the right of self-destiny even when making mistakes. We have the right to be fat, dumb and happy. Continue Reading
Letting the engine of prosperity work may be all that is standing between having to slash state jobs and raise taxes. The New Mexico leaders can get out their sharp knives and hack each other up about budget cuts and taxes, or they can strive to get new dollars instead. Continue Reading
To get a pool of conceal-carry protectors quietly hidden among the defenseless in crowds, there must be adequate protection of those who protect us. A society that thinly veils its threats against people taking up arms for protection will not have those citizens protecting them. Continue Reading
Making a political choice for NMSU president would be as fundamentally flawed as the Aggies playing Ohio State. Only professionals who have worked closely with agriculture and engineering for their entire professional lives are really qualified to lead a land-grant institution. Continue Reading
Budget cuts figured prominently in the recent New Mexico Legislative special session and in last year’s short flight of a US Airways airliner into the Hudson River. The connection is the unintended consequences when idiots cost-cut. Continue Reading
With the federal government running our health-care debate, perhaps we should consider how the federal government has handled the medical marijuana issue. They have shown no compassion for people with cancer, despite some states permitting the use of medical marijuana. Should we put those heartless people in charge of our health care? Continue Reading
There are great opportunities disguised as impossible situations facing the New Mexico Legislature in their budget shortfall special session. The same Legislature and governor who did not listen to good advice about the transitory nature of the state’s revenue are meeting to fix the financial problems of their own making. Continue Reading
Before our leaders say one more thing about how to improve education, they need to spend a couple of weeks in a public school watching and learning. Then we can talk. It is tragic that they not only don’t know, but that all they think they know is not so. Continue Reading
Each malady of poverty is tied to government actions that all too often are for the purpose of political need. When will we as a society take an honest look at political human suffering? Continue Reading