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Texas governor Rick Perry opposes border fence, in Mexico
24Ahead.com ^ | Tue, 08/28/2007

Posted on 08/14/2011 9:07:45 AM PDT by SoConPubbie

Texas governor Rick Perry - supporter of the Trans-Texas Corridor - said lots of things on a trip to Mexico today:

..."I don't think [immigration "reform"] is that difficult of an issue if Congress would have the maturity to sit down and really discuss it and cut out all of the mean rhetoric and really talk about what is a solution to this issue," Perry told a news conference.

Regarding immigration reform, Perry highlighted the importance of developing a foolproof biometric identification system to track individuals and to ensure that they pay taxes and "live within our laws."

Did I just hear boots off in the distance, or was I just imagining things?

He suggested offering renewable, 24-month visas for those who follow such requirements and "incarceration and/or deportation" for those who do not.

He added that, under such a system, he would support a "free flow of individuals between these two countries who want to work and want to be an asset to our country and to Mexico."

Since those are (I believe) two different countries, they will always have competing interests. Thus, it would appear that Perry foolishly thinks people can completely be an asset to both at the same time.

Perry also said Texas has given a blueprint for securing the U.S.-Mexico border to the federal government.

"We know how to deal with border security, and you don't do it by building a fence," he said. "You do it by putting boots on the ground; you do it by using the technology that's available ... and coordinating very highly with local, state and federal officials.

Why do our elected officials keep making trips to Mexico and making questionable comments there? A past example comes from WA governor Chris Gregoire but Nancy Pelosi set the gold standard back in 2003.


TOPICS: Politics
KEYWORDS: aliens; amnesty; laraza4perry; larazarepublican; perry; perry4amnesty; perrybashers
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To: deport
"We know how to deal with border security, and you don't do it by building a fence," he said. "You do it by putting boots on the ground; you do it by using the technology that's available ... and coordinating very highly with local, state and federal officials.

The same failed approach employed today that is totally ineffective and will never solve the problem.

And yet we have two examples of the approach that have been proven to work, a physical wall:

1. Southern California where a physical wall that Duncan Hunter was instrumental in getting completed has cut illegal immigration by about 90% in that region where the fence is,
2. Israel; where with the completion of the massive wall they have built, their internal security has increased dramatically with the occurance of suicide bombers decreased dramatically.

Get back to me when Rick "Open-Borders" Perry actually, sincerely, wants to do something about the Border.
21 posted on 08/14/2011 9:21:35 AM PDT by SoConPubbie
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To: KeyLargo

They’re terrified of him.


22 posted on 08/14/2011 9:21:43 AM PDT by DRey
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To: cripplecreek

“You must be a communist. LOL

(Just trying to get with the program of “outing” those who dare question St Rick.)”

I’ve noticed that. Say anything to expose the facts about Perry and get accused of PDS. He is a wolf in sheep’s clothing who will say anything to get elected—a poser.


23 posted on 08/14/2011 9:23:27 AM PDT by ViLaLuz (2 Chronicles 7:14)
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To: RitaOK
Who would have thought you and the Left would be enjoying a long, sloppy kiss together trying to take down the only nemesis to Romney and Obama, who is a hit coming to bat with all tiers of the electorate. Too cute. A waste of time. It’s happening fast with Rick and falling all around you. Cheer up, and go thump Obama!

You're lack of principle on this matter does not surprise me RitaOK, judging from your posting history.

The use of the decietful debate tactic of falsely associating me with the left when all I am doing is posting the factual history of Governor Rick "Open-Borders" Perry will not work on me.

Try arguing logically, reasonably, and with facts that rebut Perry's history.

Bet you can't!
24 posted on 08/14/2011 9:25:07 AM PDT by SoConPubbie
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To: KeyLargo

Now it starts on FR.


It started sometime back on FR. It will be interesting to watch the play and see how it develops over time if Perry becomes a serious contender. I’m looking forward to Sep. 3 to see what Palin has to announce and once she makes an annoucement things will fall into place as to the serious candidates.

That said I think Perry has to have this indept examination as he’s not a known entiety across the nation. Yes a lot of the GOP entities know him but the voting public doesn’t.

Time will tell and it certainly will be interesting to watch both on the national scene and on FR.


25 posted on 08/14/2011 9:26:00 AM PDT by deport ( In Texas it's hotter than two goats fighting in a jalapeno patch.)
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To: DRey; KeyLargo
They’re terrified of him.

Ha!

No really, Ha!

Though there is a bit of truth to what your are saying, I'm quite sure that if he were to become President, God forbid, that all we would see is a repeat of GWB trying to ram through Comprehensive Immigration Reform since Perry wholeheartly believes in this concept.
26 posted on 08/14/2011 9:27:21 AM PDT by SoConPubbie
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To: KeyLargo; deport
Looks like the Rinos will be putting a full court press against Rick Perry. Now it starts on FR.

No, it is the uninformed and the RINOs who are supporting Rick "Open-Borders" Perry.
27 posted on 08/14/2011 9:28:45 AM PDT by SoConPubbie
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To: wolfcreek
You are right its Sunday and I am off the Chursh to pray as hard as I can that we don't get stuck with 'Amigo' Perry as our nominee!

¡Voto para Rick Perry! ¡Traiga la esperanza verdadera y cambie!
28 posted on 08/14/2011 9:30:17 AM PDT by Kartographer (".. we mutually pledge to each other our lives, our fortunes, and our sacred honor.")
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To: KeyLargo

Then I am queen of the RINOs because I won’t vote for a nanny stater, knee jerk reaction, government knows what’s best for your children, special interest, open borders, illegal-loving elitist.


29 posted on 08/14/2011 9:30:40 AM PDT by rintense (ABO can KMA.)
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To: SoConPubbie

bttt


30 posted on 08/14/2011 9:30:44 AM PDT by TEXOKIE (Anarchy IS the strategy of the forces of darkness!)
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To: ViLaLuz

If you said the exact same thing about Romney or Huntsman you would receive high praise for telling the truth.

Guess I’ve seen too many pure hype candidates. I trusted my gut with Thompson and was proven right and my gut is saying the same again.


31 posted on 08/14/2011 9:30:58 AM PDT by cripplecreek (Remember the River Raisin)
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32 posted on 08/14/2011 9:31:51 AM PDT by TheOldLady (FReepmail me to get ON or OFF the ZOT LIGHTNING ping list.)
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To: cripplecreek

Well I’m queen of the RINOs because I won’t vote for this guy.


33 posted on 08/14/2011 9:32:04 AM PDT by rintense (ABO can KMA.)
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To: deport

Thank you. It’s easy to pick sentences out of a speech or post what is heard on CBS/NBC/CNN/MSNBC.
It’s nice to hear the ‘rest of the story.’ Sometimes it explains the previous sentence, sometimes
it makes it worse. But a person cannot learn very much from sound bites.

After lurking and reading numerous posts and others I have found the same remarks and misleading posts all over the place.
Almost word for word right down to the links and punctuation.
Also discovered that a whole lot of these are from people from New Jersey, Illinois, New York, California,Washington, and Oregon.Makes me wonder if they are even open minded enough to look at all the stuff that is out there instead of believing everything fed to them.


34 posted on 08/14/2011 9:32:04 AM PDT by SwatTeam
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To: cripplecreek

Oh, and guess what camp (or supporters here) is pushing the ‘Bachmann’s husband is gay’ stuff?


35 posted on 08/14/2011 9:33:59 AM PDT by rintense (ABO can KMA.)
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To: RitaOK

“Hello. My name is Rick Perry. I was a democrat and ran Al Gore’s Presidential campaign in Texas.”


36 posted on 08/14/2011 9:34:28 AM PDT by Rebelbase
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To: SoConPubbie

Yo Ricardo,are you trying to be Bush? you saw how that worked out,DUDE Who in the hell are you to give our Country away?


37 posted on 08/14/2011 9:34:44 AM PDT by Cheetahcat ( November 4 2008 ,A date that will live in Infamy.)
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To: SoConPubbie

There you go again........

You want us to have McCain as our only choice?


38 posted on 08/14/2011 9:36:08 AM PDT by Chief901 (Well, he should have armed himself if he's going to decorate his saloon with my friend)
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To: SoConPubbie

His first priority will be repealing healthcare and creating jobs, but I am optimistic he will also have time to work on border security.


39 posted on 08/14/2011 9:36:08 AM PDT by DRey
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To: SoConPubbie

It appears from your posts that you know about as much about our border problems here in Texas and what Perry’s position is on those problems as a pig knows about Sunday...


40 posted on 08/14/2011 9:36:18 AM PDT by RVN Airplane Driver
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