Why Debra Medina's Candidacy For Texas Governor Should Be Nationalized

Economic Policy Journal ^ | January 24, 2010 | Phil Pepin

[Need4Truth]

Debra Medina against all odds is quickly becoming a viable candidate the implications are enormous.

Scott Brown's shocking victory is a mixed blessing for the cause of freedom. On one hand it has put a major roadblock in the path towards Obama Care. On the other hand Scott Brown is a big government Republican. So far there are no signs that true reform is taking place in the GOP. The people in control of the party during the worst two consecutive election cycle defeats in GOP history are still in control of the leadership nationally. This is why a Debra Medina victory is a tremendous opportunity to return to the original constitutionally limited government given us by the founders.

[Need4Truth]

I actually heard a Medina ad on the radio recently. It wasn't bad.

[gibtx2]

waste of time for any conservative when there are so many other real targets..

[SatinDoll]

The problem with Medina is ‘no track record’. She has even less of a background in politics than Obama. Speeches and advertisements mean nothing compared to her background.

Has she been a lifelong, conservative Republican? Or is she a Democrat crossover?

[mnehring]

Debra Medina is no Scott Brown.

[basil]

You’re right—she is no Scott Brown. She’s a REAL conservative.

[mnehring]

lol, funny.. maybe Libertarian, but not Conservative.

[proudtobeanamerican1]

http://www.ohio.com/news/top_stories/82539392.html

Interesting article about Strickland in Ohio with Kasich already passing him up by 6 points.

[ReyTurner]

Debra Medina is AWSOME!!. She is exploding in numbers because Perry is such a total lying phony and Hutchison is a baby killer. Medina is up to 13% and people are talking about this great person. If you can get to You Tube — get there and check her out. SHE IS A BAGGER!!!

[ICCtheWay]

As a Texan, I have listened to Medina on the radio - I have read the transcripts of her speeches ... She is quite acceptable on many subjects...

However Medina is a George W. Bush type softy on Amnesty for illegal aliens... Medina has crafted some very good weasel words on securing the Mexican Border, pathway to citizenship for illegals, etc.

But all she speaks on these subjects are still WEASEL WORDS... and nothing else...

Medina may be good on many Conservative issues — but she WILL NOT face down those Hispanics who want Amnesty for illegals - plain and simple...

As long as Medina has nothing but side tracking Weasel Words on the subject of keeping Illegal Aliens out of Texas and the U.S. and continuing to be non committal on Amnesty - then MEDINA IS NOT ACCEPTABLE... Bottom Line...

I don’t need another George W. Bush pushing me to accept Amnesty for 20 million illegal aliens... not now - not ever...

[Soul Seeker]

Not so much in agreement here. If we are to nationalize a primary, it needs to be McCain vs J.D. A McCain loss would send shockwaves through the Republican establishment.

BTW, in another thread someone said Medina was for open borders. Does anyone have verification of where she stands on that issue? My feeling from the start is to oppose KBH and support Perry by default with room for a third party IF they are conservative and can show they won’t drain votes from Perry but enable KBH to win. But if she is open borders she joins KBH on my “anybody but” list.

[mnehring]

She is open-borders, she falls into the libertarian mold on that like Jesse Ventura’s stance comparing a border fence to the Berlin Wall.

She also is a rank amateur. I heard a story from one of her house parties that she couldn’t even answer simple economics 101 questions.

She is just anti for anti sake.

[omegabea]

No, Gov. Perry would be the Democrat crossover.

Medina’s a former nurse and businesswoman born and raised in South Texas and a strict Constitutionalust who served in Wharton County Republican party and I think played a role in Ron Paul’s successful election to the House of Rep.

Wow, go Saints!

[SatinDoll]

How is she about law and order? And does that include deporting illegal aliens?

[SatinDoll]

ICCtheWay and mnehring state that she is with the open borders crowd and Progressives when it comes to immigration.

She won’t stand up to Hispanic special interests when it comes to deporting illegal aliens.

Sure as hell doesn’t sound like a ‘strict Constitutionalist’ to me!

[omegabea]

Did you see her performance in the gubernatorial debates? If not, I urge you to watch on Jan. 29 before you act on hearsay. You can also read her stand on issues at her site
www.medinafortexas.com

I know she is for closing the border to illegals. She may be very ANTI big government but she is FOR States rights according to the Constitution. I hope you make the effort to find out what kind of governor she would be for Texas.

[Eagle Eye]

Individuals must be held accountable for their actions, and those who break our laws and violate our sovereignty cannot get a free pass, regardless of Our nation has a right to set limits and enforce our laws, but so does our state.

Cultures need time to assimilate, and no nation or state -- not even a state with the resources of Texas -- can bear the cost of free mass medical services for hundreds of thousands of illegal immigrants from another nation or free education for thousands of their youth.their circumstances.

http://www.medinafortexas.com/secureBorder

Sounds to me like those claiming she's for open borders are playing Obama with the truth.

[Eagle Eye]

We’ve lost sight of that here in Texas. We’ve surrendered private property ownership to the ever-growing state – we lease our property in the form of ever increasing rents known as property taxes. We’ve forgotten that ownership is an essential element of freedom; that property taxed is not owned at all. We must cherish and protect all property ownership. Jefferson was correct in his writing to James Madison “small landholders are the most precious part of a state.”

http://www.medinafortexas.com/propertyTax

[Eagle Eye]

Protecting freedom requires that the people be well armed. Government cannot protect us from violence, we must defend ourselves. On the essential elements of freedom, we must not compromise and we must not surrender. Texans must not compromise and must not surrender their right to keep and bear arms. We must not only nullify federal laws that threaten that right but encourage citizens to be, as Madison encouraged, “trained to arms, as that is the best and most natural defense of a free country.”

http://www.medinafortexas.com/gunOwnership

[ICCtheWay]

Yes - again as a Texan looking for some alternative to Perry and Hutchinson - I was very disappointed... Hey - I want this woman to work out - I am not knee jerk against her... I was rooting for Medina... until I listened closely ....

I may disagree with her on subjects other than Illegal Aliens, Amnesty, and really really securing the Mexican Border... but I have not found much... but it does not matter ... Weasel words on Amnesty - means NO DEAL.

Bottom Line — Medina would have to renounce - fully and completely any previous half hearted statements on keeping illegal aliens out of the U.S. - on sending illegal aliens back to where they came from... on denying any and all Texas or U.S. benefits to Illegal Aliens - BEFORE I would EVER send her a dime for campaign expenses - or vote for her...

NO MORE RINOS -— not now - not ever....

[Eagle Eye]

But all she speaks on these subjects are still WEASEL WORDS... and nothing else...

I love exposing BSers like you.