Here are a few excerpts from this interesting document. It can be read in it's entirety at http://legis.state.nm.us/Sessions/03%20Regular/memorials/house/HJM040.html Go New Mexico!!

HOUSE JOINT MEMORIAL 40

46th legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - first session, 2003

INTRODUCED BY
Max Coll

A JOINT MEMORIAL

AFFIRMING CIVIL RIGHTS AND LIBERTIES; DECLARING OPPOSITION TO FEDERAL MEASURES THAT INFRINGE ON CIVIL LIBERTIES.

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WHEREAS, federal policies adopted since September 11, 2001, including provisions in Public Law 107-56, known as the USA Patriot Act, and related executive orders, regulations and actions threaten fundamental rights and liberties by yadda, yadda, yadda,

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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO that it:

A. affirm its strong support for fundamental constitutional rights and its opposition to federal measures that infringe on these rights and liberties;

B. affirm its strong support for the rights of immigrants and oppose measures that single out individuals for legal scrutiny or enforcement activity based on their country of origin;

C. direct the New Mexico state police to: yadda, yadda, yadda

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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this memorial be transmitted to Senators Jeff Bingaman and Pete Domenici and Representatives Tom Udall, Heather Wilson and Steve Pearce, with a letter urging them to monitor federal anti-terrorism tactics and to work to repeal provisions of the USA Patriot Act and other laws and regulations that infringe on civil rights and liberties; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this memorial be transmitted to President George W. Bush and Attorney General John Ashcroft; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this memorial be transmitted to the state official in charge of homeland security for New Mexico; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this memorial be transmitted to the New Mexico state police and to all public schools, institutions of higher education and public libraries within the state of New Mexico.

Freedom is not that easy to get back once when you willingly give it away. This memo will not have any major effect. It is like you decide to be slave one day, and then. week later, you say "oops, i changed my mind". US wanted Patriot Act, and IMHO it more then deserves it. Oh, and not to forget DMCA too. Freedom is being given away too easly, but I suppose that is fine with the most of US citizens as far as noone touches their right to have guns.

It might be an exercise in futility but at least they're trying. Gotta' give them credit for that!! Actually, Canadians have a lot of guns too. Just that they are more responsible and less jumpy. ;)