SPEAK UP
OPINION: Speak Up!
What is the POTUS thinking? Renaming the Gulf of Mexico, talk of changing New Mexico to NEW AMERICA, and targeting Mexican gray wolves raise serious questions about his character. At this point, it's difficult to view these actions as anything other than deeply troubling, divisive, and disconnected from the issues that matter. BD
If I was re-naming the state, I would choose "EAST CALIFORNIA." We would become the first state with "East" in its name! And it describes the politics. Who can forget the governor's foolish decision to follow California's deadly COVID strategy? All because of her infatuation with Governor Slick. JF
Trump's insult to NEW MEXICO about a name change should bring soul-searching to New Mexicans who voted for him. He has again shown he is filled with racial antipathy and has never been a president of all Americans. BH
Regarding 鈥淥PINION: A social media post isn't policy 鈥 and Democrats know it鈥 (Sep. 8 Journal): Ms. Armstrong's post is misguided. Blaming the party in power is convenient. However, what ails NM ails the US. HOMELESSNESS, POVERTY, AND CRIME are national problems with a Congress controlled by oligarchs and corporations. The child homecare act will alleviate truancy, part of our problem with education. NM excels too. EN
"SMILES UNDER THE STARS" in the 近距离内射合集 on Sept. 8 and other similar pages recently are a wonderfully uplifting change from murder and mayhem that dominate local media. BB
Names changes have happened before in New Mexico. In 1950, 'Hot Springs' officially adopted the name 'Truth or Consequences,' after the game show. To follow suit, perhaps the name 'Jeopardy' or 'Survivor' would be appropriate--both reflect the challenge of living in a dangerous, CRIME-RIDDEN STATE. SV
Regarding 鈥淥PINION: A social media post isn't policy 鈥 and Democrats know it鈥 (Sep. 8 Journal): Gail Armstrong blames our state's problems on Democrats' "ONE-PARTY CONTROL" for "nearly a century." She's forgetting that in the 40 years since 1986, New Mexico had Republican governors for 20 years; a Republican senator for 28 years, and Republican representatives for 8 out of 19 terms. Please take some responsibility! ST
Forget all the RENAMING NONSENSE. We fall right into Trump鈥檚 world, which is to have his name plastered all over the newspapers and TV. We all know that the name of The Gulf of Mexico and Lake Ontario will remain the same. All he wants is coverage. CE
Regarding 鈥淥PINION: A social media post isn't policy 鈥 and Democrats know it鈥 (Sep. 8 Journal): The letter to the Journal by GAIL ARMSTRONG was refreshing and well thought-out. This, as opposed to the letters by the Opinion Page editor and managing editor, which were just laced with TDS. The masks are off! Never unbiased coverage. DAW
The press should stop reporting on 罢搁鲍惭笔鈥橲 NONSENSICAL POSTS. We need to be informed on the real issues of our country. High gas prices, high grocery prices, the war, gun violence, etc. If the press would stop reposting Trump鈥檚 ridiculous rants, maybe he would stop. KL
Between outrage at "NEW AMERICA" and the State Ethics Commission's pursuit of the Babylon Bee, it appears that the party that has controlled New Mexico for nearly 100 years cannot take a joke. That is a big part of its problem. RJB
FENTANYL is freely available on the streets of Albuquerque because neither the governor nor the mayor really want to do anything about it. It's bought and sold and used openly. If we had a Republican administration that wouldn't happen. JRM
So, are we New Mexicans going to be the "guinea pigs" for the RAINMAKER DRONES? MB
You own a chain of stores. You have a management opening. A candidate has no experience, 2 DWIs, has only had appointed positions on sex and race, can鈥檛/won鈥檛 answer questions. Says 鈥渦m鈥 every third word. Do you hire them? Think about this when you vote for GOVERNOR. KP
We are NEW MEXICO -proud of our name, heritage and history. No arrogant, incompetent buffoon in the WH with a stupid Sharpie is going to change that. He has no authority to change lakes鈥, gulfs鈥 or states鈥 names. Indict, impeach, incarcerate now. CM
Apparently, in war game simulations, some top AI platforms recommended dropping the nuclear bomb in 95% of the cases. And now Secretary Hegseth says the PENTAGON is going all in on AI. What could possibly go wrong? JH
There is a new HOMICIDE in the news everyday. Why is nobody talking about the number of homicides? Do any of the leaders plan to address this? Are we all just going to sit back while more people die? It鈥檚 time to elect people who care. CC
GREGG HULL has said what he wants to do to fix healthcare, education, CYFD and our water future in NM. All I hear on commercials from Deb Haaland is that she will fight for NM families. What the heck does that mean? She doesn't say anything. We need a debate. KV
I can't believe what the legislature wants with Constitutional Amendment 4. The Legislature could not see giving the citizens of New Mexico a one time small $250 refund, too costly, but they can give themselves an $83,000 PAY CHECK annually. $68,000 pay check + $15,000 per diem. Say no! JMW