I support Gary King for governor because I hope that he can
do more then Governor Susana Martinez to encourage job growth in this state. We
are at rock bottom when it comes to jobs in this state. I also like the way
King supports teachers and funding education to create a well-trained work
force. The educational policies that Governor Martinez has created have only
harmed our educational system and reduced the skills levels of our children. I
have no problem with his views on protecting the environment from large
corporations that would destroy future usage of our lands for our children. Governor
Martinez has sold us out to large corporations for endless amounts of money to
finance her current campaign.
I do however think it is wrong to say anything about
Governor Martinez’s nationality. I personally don’t think she has a kind and
giving heart when it comes to New Mexicans. I just don’t understand why our
candidates have to always put their foot in their mouths when it comes to this
issue.
I know a large number of Hispanics are telling King’s campaign staffers that they will vote for Governor Martinez because she is Hispanic even though she has only harmed our state in the long run. This has to be difficult for someone like Gary who was born and raised in New Mexico.
Governor Martinez
was born in Texas and does not understand the culture of New Mexico. I do know
that some Hispanics especially those in the north do view Governor Martinez as a
bigot when it comes to protecting Hispanics in this state from rich white
people from Texas. She picked on Speaker Lujan for not speaking English well
and that offended a lot of Hispanics in the Northern part of this state. It
would appear that Governor Martinez has no problem with offending Hispanics in
the northern part of this state.
When it comes to race I know that most people view it as
correct for members of the same race to attack each other for their weaknesses
to fit into popular white culture, while someone from another race will be
attacked for doing the same thing to the individual who attacked individuals
from their own race. Governor Martinez has no solid ground to stand on when it
comes to issues, so she will always play the race or gender card if she is given
even a slight chance.
