2020 NM Senatorial race: on Homeland Security

Bob Walsh: Threat from terrorism is government trampling on our rights

A: One threat of terrorism is that the government may use the threat to justify trampling on our individual rights. As to the threats of violence, whether foreign or domestic, the events of 9/11 reminded us that the people are the ultimate defense of our lives and liberty. The professional military muddled in an intelligence vacuum and sent the only two available fighters out over the Atlantic to protect against an imagined attack. Meanwhile, the unarmed passengers on the fourth plane used their hand-held devices to gather information from personal and public sources and pooled their resources to bring down the plane. The obvious conclusions are to bring the military home to guard our country, to make intelligence summaries available to the public, to keep our citizens well-armed, and to stop infringing on individual rights in the name of security.

Mark Ronchetti: Increased defense spending brings jobs to state

Mark Ronchetti: Protect veterans benefits, wider array of services

Ben Ray Lujan: Key mission to fight for veterans access to health care

Ben Ray Lujan: Reverse past & present LGBTQ discrimination in military