Posted on 04/24/2014 8:23:26 AM PDT by SeekAndFind
In an interview with CBS This Morning Thursday, Texas Governor Rick Perry discussed the situation at the Bundy Ranch in Nevada and racist comments made by the man at the center of the recent standoff there, rancher Cliven Bundy. Perry said Bundy's remarks were a "side issue" and pointed to a land dispute in Texas with the same federal agency Bundy battled in Nevada, the Bureau of Land Management.
"I dont know what he said but the fact is Cliven Bundy is a side issue here compared to what were looking at in the state of Texas," Perry said. "He is an individualdeal with his issues as you may. What we have in the state of Texas, I dont get distracted about, is the federal government is coming in and attempting, from our perspective, to take over private property. And you mustf this countrys to stay the land of freedom and liberty, private property rights must be respected."
In an interview with the New York Times published Thursday, Bundy claimed blacks would be "better off as slaves." CBS This Morning co-anchor Norah O'Donnell had asked Perry for his thoughts on Bundy's "very inflammatory racial comments." Earlier in the show, Perry more generally discussed Bundy's standoff with BLM officials that attempted to round up his cattle after he refused to pay fees for grazing on federal land.
"I think Cliven Bundy is a side story. The federal government and how the federal government deals with these issues of private citizens, whether its on the public lands or whether, in the state of Texas we have a big issue about whether this is private land or this is public land. And rather than sending armed troops,
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Has an audio recording of Bundy speaking those words turned up yet? Sorry, I just got in from work and haven't caught up on the day's news.
Lord they hate Texas.
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Yes, they do.
Few seem to be neutral toward Texas.
We must be doing something right.
:-)
Nobody cares. It was about letting the feds know we have had enough. Not finding a perfect candidate to stand behind.
Sorry if you misunderstood my query to the “Universal You.”
I wasn’t addressing you specifically, because I agree with both you and Bundy.
I posed my response and concurrence with you as a general question. The point Bundy made about the structure of the family (Black or white ) was certainly right on point.
Bundy was not defending slavery. Nor do we. But there are different forms of slavery, and too many do not realize their subservience to the Master Government.
Thanks for the response. It seems we agree.
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