A Memo From RTR

"Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?" or, "Who watches the watchmen?" Plato originally asked of Socrates in his masterwork, Republic, about how one would guard oneself against the "guardian class" of Socrates' ideal republican (little "r", mind you) society. As it stands today, that "guardian class" more closely resembles our state and federal elected officials than the sentry guards of ancient Greek city-states. Plato's answer: we do. We guard ourselves from the guardians, we watch the watchmen; and the weapons with which we secure ourselves are these: the first amendment... and the internet.

I accepted Aaron's invitation to write for the New Mexico Politico, not only because he's been a lifelong friend of mine, but because I feel I can offer a different perspective than he can. Aaron keeps telling me that Politico's goal isn't to be a news site, but a biased, opinionated site where differing stances are encouraged, like in Plato's Republic. Historically speaking, young people have been neglected in the world of politics, and I believe that Aaron and I can make a difference in New Mexico and beyond simply by watching those who are supposed to be watching after us, and reporting back to you.

So with that, I urge you to keep visiting the new New Mexico Politico for continuing commentary on everything from politics to pop culture to wine and restaurant reviews: all through the eyes of America's youth. Enjoy! We hope to hear from you.

Born and raised in Las Cruces, NM, Ryan comes from a strong Democratic family that is active in New Mexico politics. He is a recent graduate from the University of New Mexico's Anderson School of Management. He plans to continue investing into the communities that made him who he is today and sharing his perspective on politics, pop culture and other curiosities. You may contact him at rtr@newmexicopolitico.org.