In the 5 days MLG's Gun Carry Ban to Save the Children was in effect only 2 people were shot and killed in town, I don't know if that is better or worse than average.
This same governor signed an executive order last year to earmark $10m to build an abortion clinic near the Texas border to give those residents a place to go after the Dobbs decision removed their constitutionally protected right to abortion. So I guess some kids' lives are worth protecting more than others. Meanwhile she stated that no constitutional right is absolute in justifying her emergency overruling of the 2A.
The trend of executive branch officials making rules that bear civil and criminal penalties needs to stop. I think MLG's real intention with her carry ban was to push the Overton Window through clear constitutional boundaries to test if there will be pushback with lasting political or legal consequences. She explicitly stated that her emergency executive order was unconstitutional and that it would not have any effect on criminal activity so there had to be some other motivation besides mere virtue signaling. The courts and the Constitution are the last roadblocks on the way to progressive Utopia. Declared emergencies may become the way to sidestep both of them.
New Mexico recently passed legislation removing qualified immunity from our law enforcement, I wonder if this exposes the governor to the same possibility of lawsuits over the violation of her citizen's civil rights?
Sorry about the heavy post but you went first! This sort of political shenanigans helps to remind me that I am above all a citizen of heaven, not American or Republican or Democrat. That I am to live here in Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA as an exile but to work for the flourishing of the community in which I am exiled. The temptation is strong to move somewhere less progressive than here. But I fled California 20 years ago just to see the same progressive policies come to NM. I suspect they will continue colonizing currently red states. As this place becomes darker my feeble reflection of Christ's light will become brighter.
Christ said the gates of hell would not prevail against His church. Somebody pointed out to me that gates are a -defensive- mechanism. Satan needs to protect his kingdom against the likes of you and me. This completely changed how I saw the battle between darkness and light in our world. Christ has already won the war though we will suffer casualties in our battles. All we need to do is to be faithful that He has won the war. Our victories will be the small acts of love that we show to our families, neighbors, friends and even our enemies. Thank you for writing about your acts of love that you have committed upon your community. You inspire me in ways I never would have thought of on my own.
Also, I'd love it if you would subscribe here. I write once a week so you won't get spammed. I'm trying to finish up a novel at the moment and would love for you to follow along my publishing journey.
Alex! Thank you for you kind comment. I'm so glad New Mexica has you there fighting the good fight. For your edification, my sister-in-law Hannah was the driving force behind the temporary restraining order the National Association of Gun Rights obtained. She works for them and she did a fabulous job. As soon as I heard about the governor's outrageous order, I thought, "Oh, she has no idea who she's about to tangle with!" Hannah is considering next steps after the governor's most recent actions. So, there are more people in your corner than you might think.
Yes, Hannah and her organization responded with alacrity and did an amazing job standing up to our governor's attempt to quash her people's constitutionally protected rights! Give Hannah my gratitude! 🙏 🙏 🙏
I am already subscribed. Some time ago I stumbled across your post about Christian introverts. You wrote some things I needed to hear so I read more. Browsing through your posts illustrated that you write in a compelling way on topics from the banal to the most intensely heart wrenching. So I signed up to hear more.
I did not realize that NM had become famous thanks to our leader's overreach until your email popped in my inbox this week talking about our own MLG.
Your soon-to-be novel is on point. Our state has progressives in all offices from mayor to governor. Our MLG is doing the will of the people who elected her. We were one of the last states to give up on the covid emergency, doing so even after California. The people here were pro masks, -shutdowns and -mandates. Many people are also applauding MLG's attempt to "do something" about gun violence. Funny how none of them are calling for her to flood the street with law enforcement to catch the person who murdered the 11 year old boy that spurred her emergency. The perpetrator is likely to be familiar to our catch and release justice system so it would be better to the cause if he remained unknown.
Here in the Duke City we are already experiencing the beginnings of the world you are creating in your novel. Many of my neighbors are eager to give up their and my constitutional rights for a promise of safety and comfort and social justice for ephemeral people groups. Lewis put it well when he had Uncle Screwtape write, "The great thing is to direct the malice to his immediate neighbors whom he meets every day and to thrust his benevolence out to the remote circumference, to people he does not know. The malice thus becomes wholly real and the benevolence becomes largely imaginary."
Your found dog story brought home the point about how we can be the solution to problems that the government would spend many times the amount to solve in a far less compassionate way.
Give Hannah a high five for me and I will keep my eyes peeled for more posts from you Amanda.
I will not comply! Even so, come Lord Jesus and set up your perfect and just kingdom.
Hi Amanda! Greetings from Albuquerque, NM.
In the 5 days MLG's Gun Carry Ban to Save the Children was in effect only 2 people were shot and killed in town, I don't know if that is better or worse than average.
This same governor signed an executive order last year to earmark $10m to build an abortion clinic near the Texas border to give those residents a place to go after the Dobbs decision removed their constitutionally protected right to abortion. So I guess some kids' lives are worth protecting more than others. Meanwhile she stated that no constitutional right is absolute in justifying her emergency overruling of the 2A.
The trend of executive branch officials making rules that bear civil and criminal penalties needs to stop. I think MLG's real intention with her carry ban was to push the Overton Window through clear constitutional boundaries to test if there will be pushback with lasting political or legal consequences. She explicitly stated that her emergency executive order was unconstitutional and that it would not have any effect on criminal activity so there had to be some other motivation besides mere virtue signaling. The courts and the Constitution are the last roadblocks on the way to progressive Utopia. Declared emergencies may become the way to sidestep both of them.
New Mexico recently passed legislation removing qualified immunity from our law enforcement, I wonder if this exposes the governor to the same possibility of lawsuits over the violation of her citizen's civil rights?
Sorry about the heavy post but you went first! This sort of political shenanigans helps to remind me that I am above all a citizen of heaven, not American or Republican or Democrat. That I am to live here in Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA as an exile but to work for the flourishing of the community in which I am exiled. The temptation is strong to move somewhere less progressive than here. But I fled California 20 years ago just to see the same progressive policies come to NM. I suspect they will continue colonizing currently red states. As this place becomes darker my feeble reflection of Christ's light will become brighter.
Christ said the gates of hell would not prevail against His church. Somebody pointed out to me that gates are a -defensive- mechanism. Satan needs to protect his kingdom against the likes of you and me. This completely changed how I saw the battle between darkness and light in our world. Christ has already won the war though we will suffer casualties in our battles. All we need to do is to be faithful that He has won the war. Our victories will be the small acts of love that we show to our families, neighbors, friends and even our enemies. Thank you for writing about your acts of love that you have committed upon your community. You inspire me in ways I never would have thought of on my own.
Also, I'd love it if you would subscribe here. I write once a week so you won't get spammed. I'm trying to finish up a novel at the moment and would love for you to follow along my publishing journey.
Alex! Thank you for you kind comment. I'm so glad New Mexica has you there fighting the good fight. For your edification, my sister-in-law Hannah was the driving force behind the temporary restraining order the National Association of Gun Rights obtained. She works for them and she did a fabulous job. As soon as I heard about the governor's outrageous order, I thought, "Oh, she has no idea who she's about to tangle with!" Hannah is considering next steps after the governor's most recent actions. So, there are more people in your corner than you might think.
Yes, Hannah and her organization responded with alacrity and did an amazing job standing up to our governor's attempt to quash her people's constitutionally protected rights! Give Hannah my gratitude! 🙏 🙏 🙏
I am already subscribed. Some time ago I stumbled across your post about Christian introverts. You wrote some things I needed to hear so I read more. Browsing through your posts illustrated that you write in a compelling way on topics from the banal to the most intensely heart wrenching. So I signed up to hear more.
I did not realize that NM had become famous thanks to our leader's overreach until your email popped in my inbox this week talking about our own MLG.
Your soon-to-be novel is on point. Our state has progressives in all offices from mayor to governor. Our MLG is doing the will of the people who elected her. We were one of the last states to give up on the covid emergency, doing so even after California. The people here were pro masks, -shutdowns and -mandates. Many people are also applauding MLG's attempt to "do something" about gun violence. Funny how none of them are calling for her to flood the street with law enforcement to catch the person who murdered the 11 year old boy that spurred her emergency. The perpetrator is likely to be familiar to our catch and release justice system so it would be better to the cause if he remained unknown.
Here in the Duke City we are already experiencing the beginnings of the world you are creating in your novel. Many of my neighbors are eager to give up their and my constitutional rights for a promise of safety and comfort and social justice for ephemeral people groups. Lewis put it well when he had Uncle Screwtape write, "The great thing is to direct the malice to his immediate neighbors whom he meets every day and to thrust his benevolence out to the remote circumference, to people he does not know. The malice thus becomes wholly real and the benevolence becomes largely imaginary."
Your found dog story brought home the point about how we can be the solution to problems that the government would spend many times the amount to solve in a far less compassionate way.
Give Hannah a high five for me and I will keep my eyes peeled for more posts from you Amanda.