Governor Perry’s Muslim blind spot(pro-Sharia candidate?)

The Daily Caller ^ | 09/27/2011 | Tom Tancredo

[Mrs. Don-o]

I'm not pro-or anti-Perry at this point. I'm keeping my eyes andmy options open. But I don't like what I'm seeing here.

[bwc2221]

In before the Perry “Fangirls.” Six weeks ago I thought Perry would be the ideal candidate. The closer you look, the worse he looks on virtually every issue: illegal aliens, “pay-to-play,” Islam, etc. That coupled with the fact that his wife has to explain to the voters what he's trying to say makes for a horrible candidate. In Texas you just have to act like a cowboy and people vote for you.

I will give him this - he's better than Chris Christie.

[EagleUSA]

It would be a great comfort if we had Australia’s leadership and their fortitude in Washington when it comes to Islamics in general. See France and Britain if you need any more perspective than 9/11 and the middle-east in general.

[Cicero]

No. I’d heard about this, but it’s good to hear it in greater detail.

I supported Perry in the race for governor, because I thought he was better than Kaye Bailey Hutchinson. But that’s not saying a whole lot. At that time most Freepers seemed to have the same take on him—better than Hutchinson, but not great. I don’t know where this recent enthusiasm for Perry came from, but I must say it ignores a good bit of his actual record in office.

[Tennessean4Bush]

Why is Herman Cain not the perfect conservative candidate? That is not a rhetorical q, honestly.

[Reagan Man]

Love Tancredo, except when he goes off the rails and pulls on his nativist boots. The Center for Immigration Studies was founded by nativist and eugenicist, John Tanton who has ties to the Pioneer Fund, a white-supremacist organization.

Perry became friends with fellow Texan and Ismallis sect leader, Aga Khan. I see nothing sinister about this relationship. After all, Perry is the Governor of Texas and that includes ALL Texans --- Christians, Jews, Muslims, whatever. They're all Americans.

Perry initiated a teacher-training program on Islamic history and helped to get that curricula introduced into Texas schools. I see no evidence this is a play to push Islam or Sharia Law.

Besides, Perry is a huge supporter and defender of Israel. Also, Perry wants the Feds to secure the border. Texas has spent $350 million since 2005 on border security. Plug the hole in the border and the illegals will stop coming.

[Mrs. Don-o]

Thanks for this info, Reagan Man. I’m trying to get a balanced picture. Thanks to all FReepers who are helping us to weigh the evidence.

[dusttoyou]

This is not another reference link to another queer Dallas website is it?

[hellbender]

Perry, like the hack career politician he is, is trying to be on both sides of the issue. He claims to “support Israel” (without offering any specifics), but lavishes praise on the demonic imperialist cult of Islam, calling it a “great religion.” Perry’s position is virtually identical to that of Baraq Hussein 0bama. And why not? Perry is really just the same Al Gore “moderate” Demonrat he was in 1988.

[svcw]

Good analysis.

[bwc2221]

Whom should I believe: Robert Spencer or the Perry “Fangirls?”

Decisions, decisions.

[beandog]

And just what the heck is wrong with being a nativist.

[hellbender]

Wrong. Illegals will continue coming until the incentives for their invasion are taken away. Perry is all in favor of one incentive: taxpayer-subsidized college education for illegal children of illegals. He opposed the single most effective disincentive: eVerify.

We need harsh punishments for the traitors who knowingly hire illegals. However, those people are in bed with Perry. They support his campaign.

[9YearLurker]

Paging Rick Santorum: I believe we have a new debate issue for you to raise in two weeks.

[lonestar]

Tom Tancredo is a Romney supporter isn’t he?

[dusttoyou]

Check out Cain’s not so hot take on 2nd Amendment! Plus he is the ONLY one who stupidly and unconservatively said he would not support whomever the GOP nominee was. Sounds like he’s thinking about re-joining the 96% of em that voted for nobama.

Basically, Cain is a very unknown and untested item, even more unknown and untested that nobama.

Do you really R E A L L Y think the GOP Establishment is going to let Cain move in front of Romney? Cain must think the same because he is politicing for Romney’s VP slot.

[af_vet_rr]

Why is Herman Cain not the perfect conservative candidate? That is not a rhetorical q, honestly.

Apparently you have to be a career politician or be liked by the MSM to get much attention, although the MSM recently found out they can only ignore him for so long. Given that Cain is rising in prominence with much less name recognition than Perry or Romney, I have a feeling we'll be seeing a lot more of him.

[Reagan Man]

You're welcome, Mrs. Don-o.

I've been researching Perry since August and expected this issue to come up. Never thought my fellow Coloradan, Tom Tancredo, would be the one making a mountain out of a molehill. That's Tommy for ya. LOL

Perry does have a less than perfect record on immigration, but its nowhere near as bad as some are making it out to be. Perry's ties to Muslims living in Texas is not an issue at all. The smear merchants are working OT. Perry may not be the ideal candidate, but he is not the enemy either.

[af_vet_rr]

Perry initiated a teacher-training program on Islamic history and helped to get that curricula introduced into Texas schools. I see no evidence this is a play to push Islam or Sharia Law.

Besides, Perry is a huge supporter and defender of Israel.

Okay....so would you be okay if Obama was pushing a teacher-training program on Islamic history?

[editor-surveyor]

So far there is nothing good about Perry in view.

Sharia is an absolute disqualifier; no need to go any further; get him otta here yesterday.