"I saw all of these different types of governments and I made the connections to how the people acted and looked, and it became abundantly clear to me that, at that particular point in time, that America was this very unique place and that our form of democracy was very rare," Perry said. " ... That was the greatest gift I received from my years of being in the military, and they really shaped my outlook on the rest of my life." ......
ping!
“Charles and David Koch of Koch Industries, an energy conglomerate based in Kansas, are among the country’s leading financial backers of conservative candidates and causes.”
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I have no idea if this is accurate. The American Statesman would view anything north of Romney as a rabid right wing conservative. But I’m hopeful for Perry. I can only hope he follows a true conservative path in his quest to be the prez.
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/special/07/legislature/4535418.html
Perry’s vaccination order still stoking fires
AUSTIN — Blowback continued at the Capitol on Wednesday over Gov. Rick Perry’s order mandating
that schoolgirls be vaccinated against a sexually transmitted disease linked to cervical cancer.
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/special/07/legislature/4528909.html
Critics rip Perry’s vaccine mandate
Governor rejects opponents’ calls to reverse order
AUSTIN — Gov. Rick Perry stood firm Monday against a political firestorm generated by his
order that sixth-grade girls be inoculated against a sexually transmitted virus linked to cervical cancer.
Social conservatives from Texas to Washington called on Perry to reverse his order making
Texas the first state to require the vaccine, saying the mandate makes sex seem permissible
and that parents should be the ones to decide whether to immunize their daughters.
And several Texas lawmakers expressed outrage at Perry for circumventing the legislative process.
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/04/26/us/26texas.html
The vaccine, Gardasil, is manufactured by Merck, which was represented in Austin by the
lobbyist Mike Toomey, who was chief of staff for Mr. Perry from 2002 to 2004.
It’s ok when Obama wines & dines his donors in the WH on our dime, all the while claiming the fundraiser is an ‘economic summit’.
The MSM makes me physically ill. As does Zero’s voice.
Funny, Soros name rarely ever meets the lips of any “new agency”...why is that?
Has Perry said anything about his position re our illegal immigration problem and how he will deal with those who are already in this country???
Im baaaack! It seems your boy Perry had his buddy campaign donors throw the wrench in the sanctuaries city bill so he wouldnt have to veto it and look like the bad guy. Im telling you, the guy is a snake and is not a conservative by a long shot.