“....The key to prosperity is liberty. Yet the larger government grows, the smaller our circle of freedoms. The most basic unit of governments is family. As a conservative I believe with all my heart that the government closest to the people is the best for the people. There should not be a single policy coming out of Washington that interferes with families.”.... - Perry
Perry on his childhood: ……………..”Rich in spirit — abundant in faith. Happiness wasn’t a product of what we had but what we believed. In a community with a strong since of family – that there was nothing we couldn’t achieve in the land of the free and the home of the brave.”..…
There are millions of Americans born into less than ideal circumstances, maybe born into poverty, born without a parent, but as society we must stand for the principle that every life, every life, is worth living, regardless of circumstance. In America, it isn’t where you come from that matters, it’s were you are going.
As Americans we must affirm the value of life, not just in our Declaration of Independence but in the ways that we live. For some candidates pro-Life is a election year slogan, to follow the prevailing political winds. For me, it is about the absolute principle that every human being is entitled to life, all human life. All human life is made in the image of our Creator. And every innocent life must be protected. From the most frail, who are elderly, to the most vulnerable who are unborn. That is why as governor, I have consistently worked for pro-Life legislation — policies such as parental consent for minors seeking an abortion, a ban on third tri-semester abortions, an informed consent law, and I am proud to fight for and was proud to sign a budget that de-funded Planned Parenthood in Texas.”....