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http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/04/03/rick-perry-immigration-reform_n_3007523.html

Perry denounced a possible pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants, a proposal that has divided some Republicans as the Senate negotiates an immigration reform plan. Perry claimed that a pathway to citizenship already exists, and that it is.......

“to get in line and pay your dues and to meet the requirements of citizenship.”

And even though Cruz has voiced that he is against a pathway to citizenship, he HAS proposed

http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:utlSZCeiAfoJ:www.nationaljournal.com/twenty-sixteen/here-s-what-all-the-republican-presidential-contenders-think-about-immigration-20150223+&cd=6&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us

Cruz has shown some vague support for a “path to legal status,” according to The New York Times. He has also proposed DOUBLING THE NUMBER OF GREEN CARDS given out each year.

[And what about that number of green cards?]

http://www.cruz.senate.gov/?p=press_release&id=137

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) today presented an amendment to the Gang of Eight immigration bill that would improve our nation’s legal immigration system by increasing high-skilled temporary worker visas, called H-1B visas, by 500 PERCENT.

[So Cruz wants to increase worker visas to high tech jobs by 500 PERCENT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

That is really going to help American high tech workers

RIGHT? NOT

Be careful

A few of the endorsements for Perry in 2012:

•Tell that to these Patriots who endorse Perry:
• Major General James Everett Livingston, MOH, U.S. Marine Corp (Ret.) (South Carolina)
• Chuck Larson, Sr., Fmr. U.S. Attorney and Justice Attaché to U.S. Ambassador to Iraq, Colonel (USAR, Ret.) (Iowa)
• Dakota Meyer, Sergeant, USMC (Ret.) (Kentucky)
• William R. Mann, Lt. Colonel, US Army (Ret.) (Florida)
• The Honorable Allen B. Clark , Fmr. Assistant Secretary for Veterans Liaison and Program Coordination and Director, National Cemetery System at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, CPT (USA-Ret) (Texas)
National Steering Committee
• The Honorable James Inhofe, U.S. Senator, Oklahoma, U.S. Army (Ret.)
• The Honorable Sam Johnson, United States Congressman, U.S. Air Force (Ret.)
• The Honorable Brian Birdwell, Texas State Senator, District 22, Lt. Col. U.S. Army (Ret.)
• The Honorable Jerry Patterson, Texas Land Commissioner, Lt. Col. U.S. Marine Corp (Ret.)
• Dr. Richard Box, U.S. Army (Ret.)
• Marcus Luttrell, Petty Officer First Class, U.S. Navy Seal (Ret.)
• Mike Thornton, U.S. Navy Seal (Ret.)
• Daniel P. Moran, Captain, U.S. Marine Corps (Ret.)
State Leadership Teams
Iowa
• State Chair: Chuck Larson, Sr., Fmr. U.S. Attorney and Justice Attaché to U.S. Ambassador to Iraq, Colonel (USAR, Ret.) (Iowa)
• State Co-Chair: The Honorable Royd Chambers, State Representative, District 5 and Master Sergeant, Iowa National Air Guard, U.S. Air Force (Ret.)
• Steering Committee:
• Dale Andres, Brigadier General, U.S. Army (Ret.)
• Gary Fischer, Captain, U.S. Army (Ret.)
• Wayne Vanderkrol, Captain, Army National Guard (Chaplain)
• Gannon Hendrick, Captain, U.S. Army Reserve
• Andy Andersen, Colonel, U.S. Army (Ret.)
• Lee D. Booton, U.S. Navy, Seaman 1st Class
• Rick LaMere, US Army, (Ret.)
• John W. Sturdy, Sgt. Major, U.S. Army (Ret.)
• Jeffrey A. Havenner, Major, U.S. Army
• Dick L. Rattray, Lt. Colonel, USMCR (Ret.)
• Tom Hanrahan, U.S. Navy
• Zac Buttercase, Army National Guard
• Gabe Haugland, Army National Guard
New Hampshire
• State Chair: The Honorable Frank McCarthy, State Representative, Major, U.S. Marine Corps (Ret. Mustang)
• State Chair: Jim Adams, Pittsfield, Petty Officer Second Class, U.S. Navy
• Steering Committee:
• The Honorable Fred Rice, State Representative, Major, U.S. Army (Ret.)
• The Honorable Larry Gagne, State Representative, Petty Officer Third Class, U.S. Navy (Ret.)
• The Honorable Emile Beaulieu, Mayor of Manchester, Senior Master Sergeant, U.S. Air Force (Ret.)
• The Honorable Chuck Douglas, Colonel, U.S. Army (Ret.)
• Ambassador Joe Petrone, Colonel, U.S. Army (Ret.)
• Dan Fleetham, Jr, Lieutenant Colonel, U.S. Army (Ret.)
• The Honorable Al Baldassaro, State Representative, First Sergeant, U.S. Marines (Ret.)
Florida
• State Chair: The Honorable Jeff Brandes , State Representative, District 52, U.S. Army (Ret.)
• State Chair: The Honorable George Moraitis, Jr., State Representative, District 91, U.S. Navy (Ret.)
• Steering Committee:
• Tavis McElheny, Lieutenant, U.S. Coast Guard (Ret.)
• Tony Buntyn, Colonel, U.S. Air Force (Ret.)
• Richard Sugg, Staff Sgt, U.S. Air Force (Ret.)
• Harlen Twible, Lieutenant U.S. Navy (Ret.)
• Carl Jackson, Petty Officer Second Class, U.S. Navy
• Chet Renfro, Major, U.S. Army (Ret.)
• Bill Helmich, Lance Corporal, U.S. Marine Corps (Ret.)
• Ben Warren, Corporal, U.S. Marine Corps (Ret.)
• Fred Manno, Air Man First First Class – U.S. Air Force (Ret.)
• Yvonne Pillmore , Lt. Colonel, U.S. Air Force (Ret.)
South Carolina
• State Chair: James Everett Livingston, Major General U.S. Marines (Ret.)
• Steering Committee:
• Major General Bob Livingston , Adjutant General – State of South Carolina
• Herb Ellis, Colonel, U.S. Army (Ret.)
• James “Boo” Alford, Command Sergeant Major, U.S. Army (Ret.)
• Darwin Simpson, Major General, S.C. Army National Guard (Ret.)
• Todd Humphries, Staff Sergeant., U.S. Army (Ret.)
• Roger Sanderson, Sergeant First Class, U.S. Army (Ret.)
• Mark Kelly , Sergeant, U.S. Air Force (Ret.)
• Daniel Jones, Sergeant, US Army
• Charles E. Edge, Lieutenant Colonel, US Army (Ret.)

Keep attacking Perry and you will get what you got in 2012.

Perry has been taking to Obama for years already.

He has fought Obama (and Bush) on Stimulus, Tarp, Epa, Illegal Immigration and the list goes on.

Perry spent more (Texans) money and Texan manpower on the border than Obama did.

It was Obama that ran guns to the Mexican cartel.

Under Perry’s watch he created jobs while Obama lost jobs.

Perry is Pro-Life and defunded Abortion Clinics in Texas.

Perry got tort reform passed to help businesses hire more people.

Perry cut taxes in Texas.

Perry balanced the State budget.

Perry supports Israel - Obama did not.

Perry has awards from Israel for defending Israel.

Perry is stronger on the 10th Amendment.

Nobody and I mean nobody is stronger on the 10th Amendment than Perry.

Perry is stronger on the 2nd Amendment.

Nobody and I mean nobody is a stronger supporter of the right to own guns than Perry. Nobody.

Perry has experience.

Perry does not instill job killing regulations and would not ever.

Perry cut spending in Texas.

Perry served in our military as a C-130 Pilot in the United States Air Force.

Perry will NOT BOW DOWN TO ANYONE EXCEPT GOD.

YOU WILL NOT SEE PERRY APOLOGIZING FOR AMERICA!

Perry has had to deal with an international border that was suppose to be secured by the Federal Government on behalf of all the United States.

Perry has had to deal with Obama Administration that does nothing - except send troops to other countries.

Perry has had to deal with a United States Government that is corrupt and has committed treasonous crimes by running guns into Mexico to criminal drug cartels.

Perry has had to deal with a Supreme Court order that we educate illegals.

Perry has had to deal with a Homeland Security and ICE that will not punish violators, will not deport violators but instead puts them right back on the streets.

WHAT CANDIDATE has dealt with illegal immigration? and with a border not secured by Obama?

WHAT CANDIDATE has fought tooth and nail with Obama for years?

WHAT CANDIDATE has experience dealing with a 1200 mile border - they have not. They know nothing about it but
Perry does.

WHAT CANDIDATE has got laws passed to defund Abortion or made it mandatory that women get a sonogram before making that decision? Perry did.

Obama is fought back against Perry and Texas for doing so even while Planned Parenthood is closing down clinics here in Texas. But he Lost and Texas WON!

WHAT CANDIDATE got laws passed to require a Voter ID so that illegals cannot vote. Perry did. Obama and Holder fought against Perry and Texas and it is in effect for now.

WHAT CANDIDATE created an environment that resulting in a better standard of living? Perry did.

WHAT CANDIDATE got tort reforms in place to get businesses back to hiring people? Perry did.

WHAT CANDIDATE lowered taxes, lowered regulations and fought against Obama regarding the EPA? Perry did.

WHAT CANDIDATE jumped in and helped Arizona in their fight against Obama? Perry did.

WHAT CANDIDATE put their constituents own money and manpower on the border to fight the drug wars? Perry did, Texans did and all the while Obama is running guns TO the cartel.

Perry takes crap from the Feds every day every week every month every year. And he still oversaw the best economy in the US.

WHAT CANDIDATE HAS BEEN HANDING OBAMA HIS ASS ALMOST DAILY?
RICK PERRY HAS.

You people need to wake UP and quit listening to the lies and distortions.

A lot of people do not want Perry to run for office or become the POTUS because he is a treat to them.

Why are conservatives attacking Perry when he has not even announced he is running yet? Ask yourself.

I did. Did the research to find out the truth.

And I can tell you that there are people who are afraid of Perry and quaking in their boots. Ask yourself why.

So many criticize Perry for not doing Obama’s job.

If they want Perry to do Obama’s job for him then they need to vote him into Obama’s position.

Perry as the Governor of Texas cannot completely secure an international border between United States and Mexico as Texas Gov and with only Texas resources.

Perry as the Governor of Texas cannot deport any illegals.

Perry as the Governor of Texas is forced by Federal Law to educate and medically treat illegals.

Perry has done more on the border than Obama has and it is not his job to do so. He has done it with as much Texas Taxpayers money as possible and with as much Texas resources as possible.

If people want Perry to do Obama’s job of securing the border, getting drug cartels (and the guns away from them that Obama gave them) and fix the illegal problem we have......
then they should vote for Perry to give him the job, responsibilities and the resources to do so.

THIS IS GREAT....LOOK WHAT TEXAS IS DOING ON THE BORDER...
TEXAS NOW HAS ITS OWN NAVY! The Department of Public Safety, Thursday, announced the launched of a Tactical Marine Unit.

{This is TEXAS not U.S. doing this}

Read more: http://www.myfoxaustin.com/dpp/video/Tactical-Marine-Unit-Launched-to-Patrol-Border-20111208-ktbcw#ixzz1hHXjkqyZ

• You are either ignorant of the facts or you are deliberately lying.

Perry has done more to secure the border than Obama has or any of the Republican candidates.

Perry and his Attorney General went to bat for Arizona against the Federal Government in the lawsuit.

Perry is for e-verify but only after it is fixed and working accurately. Perry has instilled the e-verify now at present.

Perry is for a fence in areas that it will work.

Perry does not support any tax subsidies for illegals.

Texas Universities make a NET PROFIT of $11 million dollars
(this is an old figure - very old - much more at present)
a year from tuition PAID by kids who were brought over the border by their parents that have qualified for college.

You are confusing this group with a group called Raza Unida.
The one Perry talked to does not believe in Reconquista.

Here are some facts and you can research to find out for yourself at the NCLR website:

http://www.nclr.org/index.php/about_us/faqs/the_truth_about_nclr/other_issues/

Some critics mistakenly assert that activist Professor Jose Angel Gutierrez was a founder of NCLR.

In fact, while Gutierrez was a key player in a number of Mexican American organizations, including the Mexican American Youth Organization (MAYO), the Brown Berets, and the Raza Unida Political Party, he never had any connection to NCLR.

Jose Angel Gutierrez himself has articulated a clear distinction between himself and his allies and NCLR, an organization he criticizes as being “cautious and careful.”

http://www.nclr.org/index.php/about_us/faqs/the_truth_about_nclr/reconquista_and_segregation/

misconception about NCLR is the allegation that we support a “Reconquista,” or the right of Mexico to reclaim land in the southwestern United States.

NCLR has not made and does not make any such claim; indeed, such a claim is so far outside of the mainstream of the Latino community that we find it incredible that our critics raise it as an issue.

NCLR has never supported and does not endorse the notion of a “Reconquista” or “Aztlán.” Similarly, NCLR’s critics falsely claim that the statement “Por La Raza todo, Fuera de La Raza nada,” [“For the community everything, outside the community nothing”] is NCLR’s motto.

NCLR unequivocally rejects this statement.

•Alana Goodman of the Jewish magazine Commentary reported that she received an email from an associate of Frank Gaffney saying they have no problem with the progressive Ismaili sect, who are a persecuted minority in Saudi Arabia and that Perry’s meeting with the Aga Khan would actually make him unpopular in that Mideast country.

The Aga Khan IV has received countless awards from countries around the world, including many from the US for his philanthropy and contributions to architecture.

His step-mother was the actress Rita Hayworth whose daughter (the Aga Khan’s half sister), Yasmin, has raised more than $42 million for the Alzheimer’s Association (Rita died from the disease).

He divorced from his wife, Princess Inaara Aga Khan (born Gabriele Homey) who in 2007, travelled to ISRAEL at the invitation of Shimon Peres, to support peace-building projects among Israeli and Palestinian children and meeting with regional leaders to promote tolerance as the foundation for peace in the Middle East.

In 2005, the UN and Aga Khan hospital in Nairobi hosted an emergency drill in collaboration with the ISRAELI EMBASSY.
Aga Khan family are doing good deeds throughout the world and are moderate Muslims who promote peace with ISRAEL.
Perry is very pro Israel.

He gave one speech and he’s a PAL??? {Rita Hayworth’s step son}.

More vomit and more garbage being spilled regarding Perry.

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Was Reagan a Conservative Nightmare????

November 20, 1985: The late US President Ronald Reagan meeting with Soviet General Secretary Gorbachev at His Highness the Aga Khan’s mansion, Maison de Saussure, during the Geneva Summit.

President Reagan and Former First Lady Nancy Reagan had stayed at La Maison de Saussure, an 18th Century chateau a few miles north of Geneva and the Geneva home of Prince Karim Aga Khan.

President Ronald Reagan of the USA and his wife Nancy Reagan took over the Aga Khan’s 18th century Maison de Saussure in a village near Geneva as a base for the summit with Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev.

President Reagan proclaimed at the end of that summit that he and Gorbachev had found a key to super-power peace (1985-11)

That info came from Breitbart and it was totally false.

Gov Perry did not oppose flight restrictions and in fact suggested to the Feds/Obeast that they should consider some type of ban.

I researched that as well as many others and there was no source for that. If you watch the video of his speech, you will see that he NEVER said that.

At that time, the majority of Texans were for the bill.

There are many kids who were brought over by illegal parents and had no course but to live their lives here. Many Texans have kids who go to school with those in that scenario.
Those kids grew up together and they in their minds as well as others were American.

Perry represents Texans and if the majority were for it, then he was going to sign it.

The Bill was designed to help kids who were brought over when they were young by their parents and had been attending schools in Texas most of their lives.

There are not a huge amount of immigrant kids who were brought over by their parents who take advantage of the in state tuition because they usually cannot afford it or have the grades to qualify.

We are talking about 50-60K students over a period of about the last 20 years and they do pay their “reduced” tuition.

People who say the law invites illegals to come over the border do not understand what the bill requires.

The Federal Government is the one responsible for the illegals coming over for not securing the border which is its constitutional duty. Texas is just dealing with the problems we are dealt thanks to the Fed Gov.

Texas was sued for not educating the illegals and lost in a court of law. At that point Texas and all other states were forced to provide education to the illegals even though the Federal Government did nothing to stop the flow.

Perry will represent the tax payers and what they want which is what he is suppose to do. Representation of Taxation.

If the majority of Texans start telling their reps in the Texas Legislature they are not fond of the law any longer and cause a stir, then the Legistlature may repeal it.

And if that were to happen, Perry would sign the law repealing it.

Won’t do any good. Been there done that.

Some here would rather have a democrat for president.

Also:

In 2001, the House (which at the time had a 78-72 Democratic majority) voted 142-1 in favor. The Senate, with a 16-15 Republican majority, voted 27-3 to pass it.

Perry could not veto a majority bill from the legislature.

So, technically, if people want to bitch about it:

Put the blame where it belongs - on the Texas Legislature who passed the damn bill. Not Perry.

They have to pay buffyt. They do not get the tuition given to them. And 99% of them go to a junior college.

In Jesus Name, Amen

“I’m not worried about the poor.”

He was talking about them voting for him.

Not worried about their vote.

blueyon: Not voting will be the cause of Obama getting in..............Remember evil triumphs when good men (or women) do nothing.

It is sad to see you roll over any play dead instead of voting out Obama and then taking on the GOP to do right.

If Obama is re elected it won’t be the stupid cattle mentality folks of the left I will blame but it will be the do nothings on the right.. I WANT this “Abort them until birth man voted out of office” and I ask you to please reconsider........Please

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Right On Blueyon. Shout it from the Rooftops.

There is NO comparison between O and Romney. NONE.

Romney IS a conservative when compared to O.

4 more years of O will be the end of this country.

4 years of Romney - we will survive.

Jim

Could you please remove my membership here at Freepers.

I wanted to but could not find how to do it.

Thank You

I have felt the same way about Romney.

BUT,

The Devil himself would be better than Obama.

So, for that reason I have decided I will vote for Romney.

Very Nice! Thanks for posting.

I do not have it. It was posted on facebook and twitter earlier in Jan when the poll articles came out.

I went back and checked some of the TX newspapers that paid for the poll (which was done by a company in New York) but it is very vague and does not give a link to specifics.

here is what Dallas Morning News gave and a link to the original article http://www.dallasnews.com/news/politics/perry-watch/headlines/20120125-perrys-job-approval-plunges-after-failed-presidential-run-news-poll-shows.ece

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“806 adult Texans. Some undecided responses are not included. Margin of error is 3.5 percentage points, meaning results can vary by that much in either direction.

ABOUT THE POLL

Blum & Weprin Associates Inc. of New York conducted the random telephone survey Saturday through Tuesday of 806 adults, including 669 registered voters

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So based on the above - 17% were not registered voters.

But all of the articles state that his approval lost ground among Republicans — from 73 to 60 percent over the past year.

(60% approval amoung TX Republicans is still not bad for a 3 term Governor)

Welcome Home Governor Perry!

You would have been the best President!

As the article states, keep up the fight because you did make a difference.

This Texan is Proud of YOU!