...told a Boy Scouts ceremony on Wednesday that the federal government is rudderless... and applauded the group for promoting values such as fellowship, self-reliance, dedication and perseverance.
Governor Rick Perry's Speech at Red State Conference in 2010 (Video and Notes) In Speech Perry:
Reads the 10th Amendment – What a beautiful succinct, simple statement – words penned for a time such as this…… (nice list of rights being taken away and by whom).
Perry notes: Republicans lost because you couldn’t tell the difference between a Republican and a Democrat… (expands)
Growing mood in the country – passion across the state and when I look at Glenn Beck’s event in Washington D.C. and other events, it warms the cockles of my heart……”
Texas has led but it’s been a hell of a struggle against Washington D.C. – they must trust the people, they don’t trust the people.
Governing isn’t that hard…
First – Don’t spend all the money!
TX legislature meets 140 days every OTHER year!
TARP – Stimulus – great concern in Texas, country, world --- small businesses don’t know what shoe will fall next – what regulations – costs – job loss. Health care bill – cost – loss of access to health care…..
Second: Fair and predictable tax and regulatory policy…..
Third: Legal system that does not allow for over suing. Sweeping tort reform 2003 in TX has paid HUGE dividends. Went from Jack-pot Justice (legal hell hole) to 60% more doctors practicing in Texas from 7 years ago (expands more on this) – about access to health care.
Last step: Loser Pays tells them, you better have a case. If frivolous – fishing for settlement – they’ll foot the bill! (since this speech, Perry signed it into law)
Haley Barbour told him, If "Loser Pays" passes you can put turnstiles on the TX border and charge people to come into your state!”
THAT’S IT! Put those 4 principles into place and tell government to get the hell out of the way. – Rick Perry