Posted on 01/16/2006 5:18:36 PM PST by Clintonfatigued
A urologist and former chemical engineer, McCulloch seeks to be New Mexico's next U.S. Senator.
In my experience, such people tend to be family oriented; decent, solid citizens; Christian; and opposed to big, tyrranical government and its intrusion into and control over every aspect of our lives--in other words: Republicans at heart.
For one example: Recently, in New Mexico, a man of Mexican origins said this to me: "I won't live in one of those planned communities. If your neighbors can tell you what color to paint your house or how high you can build your fence--then I don't own my house!" He also indicated that he was strongly family oriented, very much concerned about his children, that he had saved his money to send his grandchildren to college. He made quite a few other remarks that indicated that he has the heart and mind of a Republican or a Liberatarian (I didn't feel comfortable enough to ask his political affiliation).
I would gladly swap every Gringo Leftist in the United States for someone like this man--from Mexico or anywhere else--ANY TIME, ANY DAY!
Most Hispanic residents of New Mexico aren't of Mexican origin, but the decendants of Spaniard settlers from the 15th. Century. They mostly live in the northwestern and west-central part of the state.
I don't think this race should be written off yet. Jeff Bingaman reelections have always been more from his opponents weaknesses rather than his own strengths.
There is very much the fiercely independent and family-oriented mindset you indicate.
The days of Rio Arriba County leading the nation in per capita heroin overdose deaths is gone with Emilio Naranjo's machine.
Despite every machination of the Secretary of State, Bush won in 2004.
Bingaman survives and succeeds through a chameleon-like imitation of "representing most New Mexicans".
In truth his policies promote the poorest education system, higher taxes and open season on the unborn.
It remains for an accomplished and well-funded opponent to unmask and dehorse him.
The Republicans should give top priority to bringing these fiercely independent, family oriented people into its solid base. It's a match made in heaven.
David Pfeffer told Albuquerque's KKOB 770AM Jim Villanucci (the most listened to talk show in the state) that he'd put 25,000 miles on his car talking to New Mexicans about his upcoming run for the Senate.
This is good news. Pfeffer has always seemed to be more of a novelty candidate. If McCulloch can get the nomination, he looks like someone who will be able to run very strongly everywhere in the state, except for Udall country in Northern and Northestern NM.
I happen to know Bingaman pesonally, and believe him to be a decent man, but very wrong on policy matters. His intention to vote against confirming Judge Alito has made me decide to not even consider voting for him ever again.
Thanks for the heads up!
McCulloch for Senate has a new website up at www.allen4senate.com
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