Posted on 11/18/2011 12:12:51 PM PST by Cincinatus' Wife
NEW YORK—Republican presidential hopeful Rick Perry says President Barack Obama and his administration are responsible for policies that have endangered agents patrolling the U.S.-Mexico border.
The Texas governor made his remarks while picking up an award from the Federal Law Enforcement Foundation.
Perry said lack of funding and "bureaucratic bungling" in Washington have made the border less safe.
He singled out one program in particular, Operation Fast and Furious. The arms-trafficking probe run by the Justice Department allowed AK-47s and other weapons to leak into the black market.
(Excerpt) Read more at boston.com ...
Of course he’s right. And of course Perry’s critics on this subject are wrong.
How many of them have actually served as governor of a border state?
...”Perry, who was at the Waldorf Astoria event to receive the group’s State Service Award, often laments the dangers presented by drug cartels and describes parts of the border as “a war zone.”
On Friday, he reiterated that sentiment, saying, “Mexican drug cartels are a clear and present danger to America.”
Perry got an enthusiastic reception for his proposals for smaller government and for his assertion that members of Congress who use privileged information in stock dealings should be treated like criminals.
“Any congressman or senator who’s used their insider knowledge to trade, to make money in the stock market oughta go to jail, period,” he said to applause.”
Exactly!
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Nov. 13, 2011: “Pelosi fires back at ‘60 Minutes’ report on ‘soft corruption’”
“Pelosi and her husband participated in an initial public offering of Visa in 2008, according to CBS. They bought 5,000 shares at the initial price of $44; two days later, shares were trading at $64, CBS said.”.......... Source
Gig 'em Rick!
How many times do we have to rehash that BS?
One is due to the Federal government’s refusal to secure the border. Take it to the Feds. Gov. Perry has tried to get them to do their job. Doesn’t work so he’s working to take the White House and get the job done from there.
Same old. Same old. Speak loudly and carry a wet noodle.
NRO: “Perry Criticizes Administration Over Fast and Furious”
....”Perry pledged that if elected, he would increase by thousands the number of border patrol agents on the border, and use “aviation assets” to provide real-time information to those on the ground. “We must secure that border,” he emphasized.
Perry also touted his new “Uproot and Overhaul Washington” plan, particularly its elimination of lifetime terms for Supreme Court justices and its plank to cut congressional members’ pay in half and push for a part-time Congress. “In our home state, our legislature meets for 140 days, every other year,” he argued, noting that if a nation, Texas would be the world’s 13th largest economy.”...
Nah, more like non-existant.
Talk is cheap. Make your case.
These critics who blame Perry for the untenable position the states find themselves in with regard to the border, are the ones who are disingenuous.
Exactly. It’s a war zone.
Take it up with the Texas legislature.
What is "BS" about Perry's self-declared support for in-state tuition for illegal alien children?
I know weakest governor in the country.
Gov. Perry and Texans would sure like it if all those critics would send some of their states' budgets to add to what we've spent ($400 million) from our pockets to secure the 1250 mile INTERNATIONAL border Texas alone shares with Mexico -- and while they're at it they can send some of those NY Rangers and Michigan Rangers and California Rangers, etc to stand with our Texas Rangers who are putting their lives on the line to keep all Americans safe.
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