New Mexico Constitutional Amendment 4 (ALBUQUERQUE)
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No! Paying lawmakers won't attract new talent. It's a myth.
- It will only further feed the lawmakers we already entrench in Santa Fe. And, it's just a start. Once they see they get paid, they will submit bills and/or riders to bills to up this initial pay. It's called, "Incrementalism". Feed the beast and it only grows.
Let's be honest here. The pay being proposed is not going to give the average citizen, sans attachment to the Democrat party, the means to run for office. Those that run for office have support from other than their individual paycheck. They have spouses, family members, partnerships, personal relationships, business relationships, etc.
Last thought; the commercial now running that tries to turn the table stating, "Make them live on what we, the average citizen lives on." Then turns around and says, Support Amendment 4. What a J-O-K-E! They are most likely living better than you now.
Are we the New Mexico citizenry lemmings? I finish as I start, vote NO!