Posted on 09/23/2011 4:37:23 PM PDT by South40
With all due respect, no it isn’t “one” issue. Illegal immigration affects taxation, it affects joblessness among citizens, it affects debt. It affects our hospitals, our schools, our prisons and even our elections and way of life. Illegal immigration has caused major damage to this nation. It would appear that the only people who don’t get that are those who are benefitting in some way from “cheap” labor.
A hemroid is preferable to Romney.
Ah, you’re saying that it could be a 2008 redux? Okay, if your tag is correct then that would mean that Rick Perry will be the nominee and the Other Palin will be on the ticket as the VP pick. ;D
It’s quite funny. Carry on cadet.
The Texas Enterprise Fund doles out millions of tax dollars to Perry supporters who then kick-backed to his campaign coffers. TESF also gave $20 million to Countrywide Mtge---the crooks at the heart of the US financial meltdown---- Ricky said the $20 million was to (cough) "create jobs."
The TEF has invested more than $435.3 million and closed the deal on projects generating 58,179 new jobs and more than $14.6 billion in capital investment in Texas.” A call to the Governor’s office confirmed that the TEF is funded entirely by taxpayer dollars. But critics point to the fact that funding usually ends up in metropolitan areas, not every county gets an equal shot at the cash.
The website provides links to lists of awardees, which include, Samsung, ebay, Cabela’s, Home Depot, T-Mobile, Bank of America, Raytheon, Lockheed Martin, Kohl’s Department Store, Office Depot, Caterpillar, and the Texas Institute for Genomic Medicine — a part of the Texas A & M University System which, among other things, provides research mice to institutions worldwide.
With the exception of research mice, one would think these corporate giants would have plenty of their own money, (do Facebook and Bank of America really need to use our taxpayer dollars?), but it doesn’t stop there. Some of these listed (Cabela’s and Home Depot) have received awards to open shops in multiple Texas cities. And consider the real-life story of a small business owner in Austin, Bob Dacy, owner of a family hardware store, who watched as his tax dollars lured his competition to "open for business" right down the road.
The $200 million Texas Emergency Technology Fund was created at Perry's behest in 2005 to act as a kind of public-sector venture capital firm, largely to provide funding for tech start-ups in Texas. Since then, the fund has committed nearly $200 million tax dollars to fund 133 companies. Perry told a group of CEOs in May that the fund's "strategic investments are what's helping us keep groundbreaking innovations in the state." A select few including Perry enjoy ultimate decision-making power over the fund's investments. Dallas Morning News found that some $16 million from the tech fund went to firms in which major Perry contributors were either investors or officers, and $27 million from the fund went to companies founded or advised by six advisory board members. The tangle of interests surrounding the fund has raised eyebrows throughout the state, especially among conservatives who think the fund is a misplaced use of taxpayer dollars to start with.
Clearly, your definition of 'fiscal conservative' differs from mine.
Actually, I am saying just the opposite. When it comes to being a pro-ILLEGAL alien/pro-amnesty RINO turd Perry differs very little from Juan McCain. And I'm saying we should not go down that road again so, in the end, Perry won't need a VP, Palin or otherwise.
Damn right!
I'm not a single issue voter like many here, but immigration is a huge issue for our economy, culture, sovereignty, not to mention national security.
I know it’s frustrating waiting for Sarah to announce something. Your constant bashing of one candidate isn’t helping your cause at all. Maybe if you bashed one or two other candidates with as much vigor as you do Perry people might take you more seriously. In the meantime, I’m more concerned that we could get Romney (bad) or Christie (worse).
Perry was tempting me away from Palin, but after his debate disasters, I’m back-pedaling furiously. Sarah beats him easily. And with both Perry and Bachmann dropping, the fumbled ball is bouncing right into Sarah’s hands.
b) It's not 'bashing' to comment on a candidate's record.
c)Your opinion of what helps my 'cause' means nothing to me.
a) Good. b) Maybe not, but you “comment” on the same candidate, at least every time I have paid attention the past month or so. I’m sure that others have noticed that as well and wonder why. c) Okay, no problem.
I “comment on the same candidate” because he is a RINO turd who should be running with a “D” next to his name. I have also been critical of space cadet Ron Paul and Perry’s fellow RINO, Mitt Romney. American needs and deserves better than any of the three.
I would love to see Herman Cain get the nomination. The reality is that state governors have an inside track. It is rare that anyone other than a governor or a senator gets the nomination. Fair or not, there’s a reason for that.
Successful businessmen (and women) make good governors. Governors make good presidents. So it is reasonable to believe that successful businessman Herman Cain would make a good president.
I certainly agree. You and I are the choir (I pity those who must listen to us sing!). However, it is the congregation that decides, and they most often go with governors and senators. Also, there’s the open primaries where the liberal and moderate opposition will cause all sorts of heartburn; McCain used it to his advantage in 2008, I suspect that Romney (and probably Huntsman) will use it this time.
1. Palin
2. Cain
3. Santorum
4. Gingrich
5. Bachmann
I’m certainly not saying everyone should ignore the immigration issue and vote for Perry. I’m simply saying we shouldn’t make it national headlines and give the left more ammunition.
Perry might be our nominee and beating Obama is my only goal.
I am not voting for Perry under any circumstances, I am heartless.
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