He's so handsome. And he's suddenly the darling of the right.
But I don't forget. Rick Perry promised us property tax relief. There was no relief. NONE. We are still paying the same +/- 3%. Granted, housing prices are far more affordable here, so that 3% is less than an equivalent house elsewhere at 1%. That doesn't change the fact that my property tax bill has increased every year since 1995 due to phony appraisal increases, and despite the fact that true real estate prices in the 'burbs have been flat since 2000. (Hey Harris County Appraisal District: I'll sell you my house for what you have appraised it at. No? You won't jump on this opportunity?)
Perry's also big on toll roads. Gosh does he love toll roads. Which wind up costing us far more than if we simply raised the gas tax a few cents. There are some things the government does better than the private sector, and building roads is one of them. Investors rightfully demand a ROI, but I believe that roads and highways should be free from that restraint. Roads and highways should be public.
Rick Perry will eat the words he uttered today. He bragged about the Texas economy, then made some stupid comments.
Perry called his supporters patriots. Later, answering news reporters' questions, Perry suggested Texans might at some point get so fed up they would want to secede from the union, though he said he sees no reason why Texas should do that.I am an American first, a Texan second. I view secessionist as douchebags, whether they are from Vermont, California or Texas. Until and unless The One changes the voting laws, Americans can still put a stop to this nonsense in November 2010, and last I heard Barry hasn't put the kibosh on the next election. And the Texas economy? Granted, it is easier to do business here. But Perry ignored the elephant in the room: The Texas economy has boomed because of oil and gas. If prices continue to decline, what will Perry say then? Lots of us remember the 1980s.
"There's a lot of different scenarios," Perry said. "We've got a great union. There's absolutely no reason to dissolve it. But if Washington continues to thumb their nose at the American people, you know, who knows what might come out of that. But Texas is a very unique place, and we're a pretty independent lot to boot."
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Rick Perry is like Bill Clinton. He just happened to be in a leadership role as a mania cranked in the loot. Clinton "balanced" the budget with tax money pouring in from the stock market bubble, Perry keeps the books clean via oil and gas revenue.
The rest of my family members are died in the wool Republicans and not a one of them can stand the governor. They usually refer to him as the "Breck Hair Girl".
On the drive in to work, I switch between NPR and Walton & Johnson (messed up I know but it does give me both sides) and NPR is more likely to do a favorable report on him than W&J. So I don't know how much of a darling he has become....especially considering how much smoke he's blown up our patooties.
Paul.
No "Republican" has better hair than Mr. Conservative, Mitt Romney.
I just realized: Rick "NAFTA Superhighway" Perry is a hero to the right? WTF?
I don't think he is actually a party of the right as much as he is a hero to the middle of the road, not interested in the fiscal or libertine Republicans. It's the redneck flag waving immigration hating types that happen to be Republicans that like him.
And I agree with Anon about Romney's hair: they are both Blagojevich-tastic.
Of course its his re-election...but the folks there were not his supporters but people tired of DC abuse (Perry just saw a crowd and ran to the front)...if standing up and saying no, is not in your nature then so be it, but dismissing them with derogatory terms doesn't make a point Lou. It's a pep rally of conservatives and your posting something written like it should be in the Huffington Post is unexpected. IMHO
Scott, you are correct. Which is ironic that he is now considered Mr. Right Wing. I heard him all over the radio on Tuesday and I was saying to myself, "Huh?"
Perry sounds like an American idol
I think the founders wanted the pecking order to be:
1. The People
2. The States
3. The Federal Governmnet
A lot of people think it has gotten to be upside down.
But a student of history would know that the founding fathers wanted the second and tenth amendments there for a purpose. Jefferson's defense of Shay's Rebellion is good reading.
Lou wrote: "I am an American first, a Texan second. I view secessionist as douchebags, whether they are from Vermont, California or Texas."
Well said, Lou. I completely concur.
I've been down on Perry since he gave the commencement address at my 2002 graduation from Texas A&M. He spoke about Blue Bell Homemade Vanilla ice cream for the majority of the time. Inarticulately. I love the stuff myself, but it wasn't quite the inspiring address I'd hoped to hear about going forth and making the world a better place.
I look forward to the next election when I will vote for Kay Bailey and with any luck tell Mr. Perry "Hadios, MoFo!"
Sometimes it's fun to rant. Even though it doesn't accomplish anything.
Sometimes it's fun to rant. Even though it doesn't accomplish anything.
True. It is something you don't find frequently on blogs. 8)
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