Opinion

I’ve been around enough politicians who think this to know there’s a wizard behind the curtain. The only reason to instill fear in the masses is to consolidate and maintain power.

What a mess.

The separatist movement began in 1765. The debate over independence continued eleven years until the Declaration of Independence was signed, on July 4, 1776. Combat had begun on April 19, 1775, and would continue until September 3, 1783.

Let’s be clear, helping families in need is not the problem. Most New Mexicans support a safety net for children, seniors, veterans, and individuals facing temporary hardships. The problem arises when government fails to properly manage the program, verify eligibility, and ensure benefits are going only to those who truly qualify.

So, what happened to the nation’s most richly naturally endowed--and once best governed--state?

This country has experienced much in the 250 years of its existence.

New Mexicans had no experience with democracy. They had been under the thumb of Spain and Mexico for more than two centuries and in 1846 became wards of a corrupt U.S. military occupation.

Last week, Elon Musk became the planet’s first trillionaire with the IPO of SpaceX. He has brought tremendous ingenuity, wealth, inspiration and leadership to literally billions of people on this planet.

“A nation that forgets its past has no future” is often attributed to Winston Churchill.

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Tom Wright Editor’s note: This is the first of a three-part column series by Tom Wright, a regular contributor to El Rito Media, on the...

A dirty little secret of New Mexico’s politics is that blocking serious reform legislation has become routine, a game played by all.