Deep Behind the Red and Green Chile Curtain
Deep Behind the Red and Green Chile Curtain
November 6, 2026
…and trying to keep from being banished to the Jornada del Muerto for disagreeing with the corrupt Democrats.
The Republicans lost yet again but overall have the best plans for the well-being of this state while protecting your freedom and giving you true independence. There are a few stances I disagree or partially disagree with but, overall, they are the better choice for New Mexico.
Unfortunately, they need to start campaigning at least 6 months before the election date, not 4 weeks, because it’s going to take a Herculean effort to educate people and build coalitions to defeat the Democrat stranglehold here (well over 30 years controlling the roundhouse).
If money is a concern, campaigning can be done with almost no money by showing up at events and meeting people, hearing about their concerns and speaking about your plans. Coalition building is about putting in the time, communicating, finding common ground and agreeing to work together. There’s always common ground, even with many Democrats. This is also free advertising since this can be relayed to the press who will report on most of it. Once it appears as though there is momentum towards actually winning here, money will show up. People don’t want to fund a team which doesn’t appear to have a good campaign strategy and spends minimal time implementing it. I don’t.
I know that the overwhelming majority of New Mexicans are not for this list but here’s what you voted for in 2026 (and frankly throughout much of the the country):
1. High crime and homelessness
Always ranked in the top 3 for “you name the category.”
2. Outrageous corruption
The arrogant corruption is so bad they think they can get away with anything and often (but not always) do.
3. High taxes and business killing regulations
Apparently, more taxes and regulations on the creators, producers, innovators, workers, leaders and risk-takers is the key to economic success. Who knew?
4. No access to health care (yes, that’s the reality)
Doctors and nurses won’t come here and so getting an appointment occurs on glacial time. The Democrats set up a system where lawyers can get very rich with malpractice lawsuits. Now we all agree that if there is malpractice, accountability and compensation are needed. But here, the bar is so low it’s a major industry. Lisa Curtis (D) was trying to defeat Nicole Chavez (R) in a NE Albuquerque district for the state house of representatives. Curtis is a very wealthy malpractice attorney who will sue for billions over an infected pimple. Democrats don’t mind that she’s uber wealthy even though, frankly, she produces nothing and is part of the “lack of health care” problem.
But Nicole Chavez defeated Lisa Curtis. Nicole is currently a representative and was behind bills to modify the malpractice rules in the state, preserving people’s ability to sue for actual malpractice but reigning in the greedy attorneys (all Democrats) who are hell-bent on destroying health-care access while getting rich. Where are the Democrat howls about rich people destroying your access to health care. Is that cricket chirping I hear? Congratulations Nicole.
The Democrats proudly talk about universal health care. This state has horrible health care access now and they’ve been in charge for decades. Don’t listen to them. BTW, they’ll have to raise taxes on you, all of you, to implement the scheme. Based on my humble experience here, it will be fraught with corruption, incompetently managed and the result will not be what was marketed.
Republicans believe in “accessible and affordable” health care. This can be discussed in another article.
5. Low job opportunities
What can I say? If it weren’t for this state’s reliance on the federal government, there would likely be no jobs at all.
6. Government control of your life
When will you figure out that’s the schtick here, full control of you?
7. Poor education
Always ranked in the bottom 3 for “you name the category.”
8. Horrible roads and bridges
It goes beyond cracks, ruts and potholes. The roads are poorly marked and hard to see at night. We could go on and on about this one. They will not spend money on roads here. They would rather you spend money on vehicle maintenance, an affordability problem for you.
9. Terrible child well-being
Consistently ranked at or near the bottom for the welfare of children. I thought the Democrats cared. Apparently not. Actions mean more than words. Start judging these people by their actions.
10. Continued dependency on the “deep in debt” federal government
Half the state is on SNAP and/or medicaid and/or “you name the program category” and even most of the “good paying jobs” rely on the federal government. When a federal program is cut, there are loud howls. A better approach is to have a robust economy so we don’t have to rely on taxpayers from outside the state.
11. The loss of free-speech rights
That’s correct. The Democrats have been salivating for years and have made progress toward making speech punishable. You may not like the speech but when you let politicians decide it is punishable by the state, you are no longer free.
12. The loss of your fundamental human right to self-defense
Being able to defend yourself, including from an authoritarian government, is so fundamental to human freedom and deserves its own article. The Democrats will continue to work hard to make you defenseless.
13. High fuel prices (that’s the truth)
In New Mexico, the Democrats/Socialists have been pushing to curtail oil and gas production while also adding to the fuel tax. They want high fuel prices to “incentivize” you to buy electric cars whose sale they are mandating in the near future. If you voted for them thinking they would lower fuel prices, you weren’t paying any attention, an affordability problem for you.
14. We could keep going but my keyboard is tired.
Yes, you actually chose that list. Amazingly, the Democrats, who’ve been in power here almost forever, offered no meaningful plans of any kind. They never actually said much of anything about what they are going to do. They arrogantly feel that they don’t have to because you will vote for them even if they run a convenience store bean burrito. I apologize to convenience store bean burritos which I have, in a moment (or two) of desperation, actually eaten and survived just fine.
OK, they did say they want to protect universal child care and offered universal health care. With what money? These require big, taxpayer funded bureaucracies by the way. The best way to afford child care is to have a great education system (which they failed at here) and robust economic opportunities (which they also failed at here) so companies will locate and expand here and you can get good-paying jobs where you can easily afford to raise a family. The Democrats killed that here. They want you dependent on them.
Universal health care requires new taxes and they drove out doctors and nurses. So, hmm…what health care are they talking about? Frankly, most of the state is on medicaid, medicare or the VA right now. We all know from Canada and Europe just what kind of timely and quality health care you get when it is universal. I have family in Europe who carry private health insurance (which is allowed in their country), in addition to paying enormous taxes for health care, so they can actually get, well yes, health care they supposedly paid for already. The universal health care being proposed takes away your freedom to get private insurance. You are completely dependent on the state.
The Republicans could have run on these issues starting 6 months (or maybe a year) in advance. I applaud the candidates for stepping up but let’s start running campaigns like we fought WWII, vigorously and without let-up. Interestingly, NM Republicans were not thinking about Trump in this election cycle. He may have endorsed some candidates but he was generically doing that across the country. The NM Republicans know there are lots of problems to solve here in New Mexico and that was their focus. A lot of voters thought they were voting against Trump but instead they were voting against possible solutions to NM issues that Democrats created and can’t or won’t solve.
The time to start strategizing, campaigning, educating and building coalitions is actually right now. Right now!