One of the more amusing op-ed pieces we have read so far this session appeared on the NMPolitics.net site. It was written by State Senator Steve Fischmann. You can read it here. The entire piece is a laundry list of lamentations about how poorly state government has structured laws related to managing resources and providing tax incentives and/or tax credits to various entities. Pointing first in this direction and then in that one, Senator Fischmann argues that New Mexico citizens have been getting short-changed. The title of the column is "Budget is full of goodies - if you live out of state." Leaving alone every single premise that Senator Fischmann uses as a basis for his arguements and conceding every point he makes, a reasonable person is compelled to ask a simple question. Who the hell has been in charge of this state for the last eight years? Of course in the Fischmann column, that basic question does not get asked.
While Fischmann talks a good game, the last thing he wants as a result of his opining is for the finger to get pointed directly at the partisan caucus that he directs all of his loyalties to each and every day. With Fischmann's Democratic Party in charge of the governor's mansion, the senate, and the house, in New Mexico for the last eight years, perhaps a long look in the mirror might be in order. Either that or a stroll down meaningful change lane with people like Andy Nunez . Actions speak much louder than words. And as near as we can tell, Nunez is the only elected official we know of who is truly fed up.
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Which party has run the state government over the last 40+ years? New Mexico is a textbook case of what you get when the democratic party controls the legislative process. As long as Lujan is the speaker of the house don't expect much to change.
Senator Fischmann says the people of New Mexico have been getting "short-changed"? Did Senator Fischman wake up one morning and have a Jerry McGuire moment? Did he suddenly realize he hasn't been delivering on taking policy positions that favor the good people of New Mexico? A better question would be; what is Senator Fischmann doing to resolve the recent epiphany he's had? Is Senator Fischmann championing any initiatives the people clamor for? No. For example; how about the overwhelming public support to cease and deist the state's practice of issuing driver licenses to illegal aliens? Is he doing anything to reverse that debacle? No. The fact is this, Senator Fischmann and all the other New Mexico democrats continue to stand by the failed policies of the previous administration. The only difference seems to be that he recently woke up with a conscious a kin to that portrayed in the film, "Jerry McGuire". Thanks for pointing out the "short-changed" status for New Mexican's, Senator. The bigger question would be, "What are you doing about it?" The driver license issue being tabled in committee via a party line vote speaks volumes. Sure, we're all aware you weren't actually a voting member in that particular instance, however, the despicable behavior of your colleagues on this issue, and many others, says everything that can be said about what's wrong with New Mexico. Perhaps you can share your sudden evolution of awareness with Ben Lujan.
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