Posted on 08/13/2011 5:10:13 AM PDT by BobL
Read his books. I like the comments on the difference between Liberty and license in “On my Honor,” the book about the values of the boy scouts. http://www.amazon.com/dp/0979646227/ref=rdr_ext_tmb
“That’s a good point. Reagan lost a few times. Reagan obviously did not change his mind he just kept running on the same agenda each time and finally the people got it in 1980. “
Darnit, I guess that I could have brought up that point also. Perry NEVER had to win a contested primary for governor. He got elevated to the spot when Bush was elected president. Once there, he sure as heck knew how to keep any other Republican from challenging him.
That still doesn’t mean he’ll be a good president, or even a decent president.
Who are you supporting?
“You and the old wan who resembles Haley Barbour should leave well enough alone. Run along now, and prepare for your hourly devotion to Todd Palin’s breadwinner.”
LOL...good one.
As far as I can see, there is no perfect candidate. I just pray that all candidates will put aside their personal feelings and strongly support the chosen candidate. They must unite for the good of the nation or America is lost. I say this to Freepers as well - the stakes are too high to sit on the sidelines.
Thanks to every poster. Words and deeds BUMP!
Actually, from what I've been reading and what I heard on the radio. He's more for states deciding the legality of abortions, gay marriage and other things like that and NOT Washington DC. Which is what a real republican would support.
Democrats want DC to dictate to the states.
Republicans are for the rights of the states and want the states to have the power not DC.
So, that was explained.
The philosophy is: if abortion was up to the states, it would be illegal in more states today.
Does KBH not count?
We must say to every Texas child learning in a Texas classroom, “we don’t care where you come from, but where you are going, and we are going to do everything we can to help you get there.”
~Rick Perry, 2001
"To punish these young Texans for their parents' actions is not what America has always been about..."
Rick Perry, 2011
Let’s not forget we have our reps in DC who are fighting Obama against Amnesty.
Let’s not forget that fight we have in the House and Senate. We need to win control of the senate and we need to win more in the House.
The less we control in Congress the more perfect President (one who shares ALL our wants)we need to have.
Well, we control the House. We have a very good chance at winning the Senate. Let’s not forget that. Obama’s a perfect liberal President but he’s hit walls thanks to our power we got there.
Who’s your candidate of choice?
You are distorting his comment by taking it out of context. As those who are ant-Perry continue to dishonestly do. As you KNOW, he was referring to the right of the people and state of NY to act on their preferences by enacting laws. Until abortion is illegal nationally, it’s their right to do that. THAT is what context will tell you.
I’ve heard Perry speak and his rhetorical skills are decent. Of course he’s not as smooth as TOTUS, but we’ve had plenty of that one trick talking pony. I’m a native Texan and I’ve watched him, haven’t always been happy with him, but I’ll vote for him if he’s the nominee. Maybe we could do better than Perry, but we could do worse. Those who say they won’t vote for him if he’s the nominee are in effect a vote for Obama. Out of the current group of GOP candidates Perry appears to be most electable.
Goes along with his belief on states' rights, does it not?
I don't care what they do in NY or CA. I just want them to leave us alone!
Texans are all too familiar with people moving to TX to earn a living and bringing with them the politics that ruined where they came from!
I don't care what people in other states do as long as they don't try to cram it down our throats!
Using that warped logic, Republicans and conservatives in congress shouldn't have opposed Obamacare because it had enough votes to pass regardless.
Perry supported in state tuition for illegals in 2001 because he believed they should get it, not because it was a veto proof bill. And he supports it still.
Like it or not, the top contenders are Romney and Bachmann, and the MSM/old guard GOP are doing all they can to derail Bachmann.
Perry entering the race makes him everything Romney is NOT. And that will make him the go-to guy. Those who would have a hard time voting for Romney will find Perry more palatable. Those who would find difficulty voting for Bachmann will find Perry more palatable. And drawing from both camps, plus his own support, he should be able to capture the nomination — pending any ‘macaca’ or ‘Muskie’ or ‘Deaniac’ moments.
If Palin does decide to jump in in September, at such a late date, I think all she will do is split the Party. And we know who that will turn out — Four More Years of The One. [/s]
Other than Romney, the major contenders are certainly more preferrable than the major contenders, and ultimate nominee, in 2008 -- just so long as a few huckabeeite types don't hold on to the bitter end to split the party and give the Dems the election.
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