Letters to the Editor

Web Extra, Sept. 13: “Gary Johnson is Consistent”

Not So Fast

Determining where Gary Johnson stands on an issue is impossible, because there are many versions of Johnson. There's Governor Gary, Presidential Candidate Gary, and now—even though he said he would never run for office again—Senate Candidate Gary. Each Gary has taken contradictory positions on most issues.

Don't take my word for it; here's a quote from Gary from a recent candidate forum: "When I was governor of New Mexico Right to Life gave me an A for my effort, but do I believe that a woman should have a right to choose? … Yes, I believe a woman has the right to choose." What does that even mean? He's also in favor of overturning Roe v. Wade.

Presidential Candidate Gary called for a 20 percent cut to our labs and military bases. Senate Candidate Gary says he supports our laboratories and military bases.

And the Huffington Post pointed out the hypocrisy that Gary's been drawing a government pension since he turned 65, even though he's proposed raising the age for Social Security.

If we commend Gary for his consistency on marijuana, then he should also be held accountable for virtually every other stance that he's flip-flopped on.

Nathan Rubinfeld
Vice President, Young Democrats of Santa Fe County

News, Oct. 10: “License to Speed”

For Real Tho

I've complained on the Santa Fe Police public information officer page. Particularly State Police speeding, weaving, and tailgating on St. Francis; and all jurisdiction officers ignoring blatant red light running right in front of them. (We have a significant issue with that all over Santa Fe, but the intersection at St. Francis and Siringo is particularly horrible.)

Marie Fair
Via Facebook

What About …

Not just Santa Fe County, how about State Police, local city PDs etc? They drive well over 90 mph on the highways. Not to mention how many speeders as well as other drivers breaking driving laws right in front of them, and the cops do absolutely nothing.

RC Farr-Elli
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