Comments on: Arnold-Jones says government is ‘a public trust’ http://newmexicoindependent.com/38749/arnold-jones-says-government-is-%e2%80%98a-public-trust%e2%80%99 New Mexico news and politics Fri, 02 Sep 2011 18:15:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Thomas_James http://newmexicoindependent.com/38749/arnold-jones-says-government-is-%e2%80%98a-public-trust%e2%80%99#comment-23245 Thomas_James Sat, 10 Oct 2009 01:08:47 +0000 http://newmexicoindependent.com/?p=38749#comment-23245 Gee thanks for the lecture pal, not the argument I am interested in having though. I don't blog to find the solution, especially not on this site. Gee thanks for the lecture pal, not the argument I am interested in having though. I don't blog to find the solution, especially not on this site.

]]> By: qofdisks http://newmexicoindependent.com/38749/arnold-jones-says-government-is-%e2%80%98a-public-trust%e2%80%99#comment-23243 qofdisks Fri, 09 Oct 2009 23:30:26 +0000 http://newmexicoindependent.com/?p=38749#comment-23243 Agreed tompatrick.<br>I like her ideals and found them to be refreshing. Do I believe her? Well, the fact that she has expressed these ideas gives her a good place to start. Agreed tompatrick.
I like her ideals and found them to be refreshing. Do I believe her? Well, the fact that she has expressed these ideas gives her a good place to start.

]]> By: ched_macquigg http://newmexicoindependent.com/38749/arnold-jones-says-government-is-%e2%80%98a-public-trust%e2%80%99#comment-23244 ched_macquigg Fri, 09 Oct 2009 22:49:25 +0000 http://newmexicoindependent.com/?p=38749#comment-23244 You seem unable to write without calling people names and/or assigning them to some group. Perhaps you, and we, would be far better off focusing on an issue and an approach, rather that trying to pigeon-hole someone based on their position on a single issue.<br><br>In the end we will be saved, or not, by individual approaches to individual issues and not by a liberal, a conservative, a neo-conservative, a far-right winger, a far-left winger, or any other single minded approach it all issues, Bub. You seem unable to write without calling people names and/or assigning them to some group. Perhaps you, and we, would be far better off focusing on an issue and an approach, rather that trying to pigeon-hole someone based on their position on a single issue.

In the end we will be saved, or not, by individual approaches to individual issues and not by a liberal, a conservative, a neo-conservative, a far-right winger, a far-left winger, or any other single minded approach it all issues, Bub.

]]> By: Thomas_James http://newmexicoindependent.com/38749/arnold-jones-says-government-is-%e2%80%98a-public-trust%e2%80%99#comment-19347 Thomas_James Fri, 09 Oct 2009 20:08:47 +0000 http://newmexicoindependent.com/?p=38749#comment-19347 Gee thanks for the lecture pal, not the argument I am interested in having though. I don't blog to find the solution, especially not on this site. Gee thanks for the lecture pal, not the argument I am interested in having though. I don't blog to find the solution, especially not on this site.

]]> By: Thomas_James http://newmexicoindependent.com/38749/arnold-jones-says-government-is-%e2%80%98a-public-trust%e2%80%99#comment-11384 Thomas_James Fri, 09 Oct 2009 19:08:47 +0000 http://newmexicoindependent.com/?p=38749#comment-11384 Gee thanks for the lecture pal, not the argument I am interested in having though. I don't blog to find the solution, especially not on this site. Gee thanks for the lecture pal, not the argument I am interested in having though. I don't blog to find the solution, especially not on this site.

]]> By: qofdisks http://newmexicoindependent.com/38749/arnold-jones-says-government-is-%e2%80%98a-public-trust%e2%80%99#comment-11382 qofdisks Fri, 09 Oct 2009 17:30:26 +0000 http://newmexicoindependent.com/?p=38749#comment-11382 Agreed tompatrick.<br>I like her ideals and found them to be refreshing. Do I believe her? Well, the fact that she has expressed these ideas gives her a good place to start. Agreed tompatrick.
I like her ideals and found them to be refreshing. Do I believe her? Well, the fact that she has expressed these ideas gives her a good place to start.

]]> By: ched_macquigg http://newmexicoindependent.com/38749/arnold-jones-says-government-is-%e2%80%98a-public-trust%e2%80%99#comment-11378 ched_macquigg Fri, 09 Oct 2009 16:49:25 +0000 http://newmexicoindependent.com/?p=38749#comment-11378 You seem unable to write without calling people names and/or assigning them to some group. Perhaps you, and we, would be far better off focusing on an issue and an approach, rather that trying to pigeon-hole someone based on their position on a single issue.<br><br>In the end we will be saved, or not, by individual approaches to individual issues and not by a liberal, a conservative, a neo-conservative, a far-right winger, a far-left winger, or any other single minded approach it all issues, Bub. You seem unable to write without calling people names and/or assigning them to some group. Perhaps you, and we, would be far better off focusing on an issue and an approach, rather that trying to pigeon-hole someone based on their position on a single issue.

In the end we will be saved, or not, by individual approaches to individual issues and not by a liberal, a conservative, a neo-conservative, a far-right winger, a far-left winger, or any other single minded approach it all issues, Bub.

]]> By: prusso http://newmexicoindependent.com/38749/arnold-jones-says-government-is-%e2%80%98a-public-trust%e2%80%99#comment-11375 prusso Fri, 09 Oct 2009 16:04:10 +0000 http://newmexicoindependent.com/?p=38749#comment-11375 New Mexico Unemployment Trends - August 2009<br><br>New Mexico Unemployment Trends in Heat Map form:<br>here is a map of New Mexico Unemployment in August 2009 (BLS data)<br><a href="http://www.localetrends.com/st/nm_new_mexico_unemployment.php?MAP_TYPE=curr_ue" rel="nofollow">http://www.localetrends.com/st/nm_new_mexico_un...</a><br><br>versus New Mexico Unemployment Levels 1 year ago <br><a href="http://www.localetrends.com/st/nm_new_mexico_unemployment.php?MAP_TYPE=m12_ue" rel="nofollow">http://www.localetrends.com/st/nm_new_mexico_un...</a> New Mexico Unemployment Trends – August 2009

New Mexico Unemployment Trends in Heat Map form:
here is a map of New Mexico Unemployment in August 2009 (BLS data)
http://www.localetrends.com/st/nm_new_mexico_un…

versus New Mexico Unemployment Levels 1 year ago
http://www.localetrends.com/st/nm_new_mexico_un…

]]> By: cocolaboca http://newmexicoindependent.com/38749/arnold-jones-says-government-is-%e2%80%98a-public-trust%e2%80%99#comment-11372 cocolaboca Fri, 09 Oct 2009 11:47:14 +0000 http://newmexicoindependent.com/?p=38749#comment-11372 Well your "conservative ideals" aren't very practical if you disagree about government being a public trust. (And why does that have to be in quotes, Heath?) We take from one and give to another all the time with taxation, fees and delivery of government services. All the time. Already.<br><br>If not for the interests of the public, who are you running government for? (Wait, I know this one...) In my experience, running government *as* a business means, to some, running government *for* a business. Well your “conservative ideals” aren't very practical if you disagree about government being a public trust. (And why does that have to be in quotes, Heath?) We take from one and give to another all the time with taxation, fees and delivery of government services. All the time. Already.

If not for the interests of the public, who are you running government for? (Wait, I know this one…) In my experience, running government *as* a business means, to some, running government *for* a business.

]]> By: Thomas_James http://newmexicoindependent.com/38749/arnold-jones-says-government-is-%e2%80%98a-public-trust%e2%80%99#comment-11363 Thomas_James Thu, 08 Oct 2009 21:29:06 +0000 http://newmexicoindependent.com/?p=38749#comment-11363 Nope missed it completely. I know you are not conservative because never once in your rant did you mention personal responsibility. <br><br>And I appreciate that you support Janice, however, at this point in the game I can safely say there are at least two other people in this race that are "rational, fair minded, and honestly motivated... someone I trust is trying to do the right things for the right reasons. I have no need for corrupt or stupid politicians of any persuasion (sic)." <br><br>So guess what bub, ideology matters and neither you nor Janice have that right. Law is organized justice, that should be the limit of government. Anytime you use govt. to take from one to give to another whether it be at the state or federal level you are cross-ways with conservative ideals. Which is fine just don't go on trying to call yourself conservative by any definition. Nope missed it completely. I know you are not conservative because never once in your rant did you mention personal responsibility.

And I appreciate that you support Janice, however, at this point in the game I can safely say there are at least two other people in this race that are “rational, fair minded, and honestly motivated… someone I trust is trying to do the right things for the right reasons. I have no need for corrupt or stupid politicians of any persuasion (sic).”

So guess what bub, ideology matters and neither you nor Janice have that right. Law is organized justice, that should be the limit of government. Anytime you use govt. to take from one to give to another whether it be at the state or federal level you are cross-ways with conservative ideals. Which is fine just don't go on trying to call yourself conservative by any definition.

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