Cap & Trade (click for more information)
This is clearly the largest tax increase and attempt at control of our lifestyle in our nation's history. Don't be fooled by the harmonizing names of Green House Gases, Global Warming, or Climate Change. Our health, wealth, and future security are dependent upon affordable carbon. Carbon is organic. Carbon is life. Our standard of living is directly related to the level of our carbon use. Control of your use of energy by government dictate is clearly unconstitutional.

The Economy (click for more information)
New Mexicans are worried about their jobs and their family's economic security. These are challenging times. Tom recognizes that New Mexicans would rather have a job than a subsistence check from a bureaucrat. Good high-paying jobs in the private sector allow for tax revenues to fund needed government operations. Simply put, private industry jobs allow for public sector jobs to exist.

Stimulus Bills (Bailouts)  (click for more information)
We've all seen the advertisements: "No Job, No Credit, No Problem." In reality, there is a big problem with this kind of attitude. Simply put, bailouts should not occur.