[hocndoc]

Hopefully, this will answer some of the accusations against the Governor. (and no, I don't get paid. In fact, I doubt the Rick Perry for President election campaign even knows I'm out here.

Nevertheless,

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[Lazamataz]

Good job on the post, and you followed the rules about posting blogs on Free Republic.

Since you are a woman, I must demand we get married right away.

[muawiyah]

Hmm ~ onliest correct policy he’s ever pursued was the creation of toll roads ~

[TheWriterTX]

Dear Hoc:

Thanks! I'm so sick of folks who don't know JACK about Texas spreading lies about Texas in general, and Perry in particular.

My two personal favorites are the lies about the 2005 bill (which Acorn supported) or the size and scope of Texas debt.

Whenever folks start repeating those lies, I always know I'm talking to the uninformed.

[rbmillerjr]

Excellent response.

[Graewoulf]

Great set of facts, well-reasoned arguments - - - good job!

The problem is that the debt-o-crats ( = those who have made a profession out of creating debt , incidentally found in “both” political parties ), are interested in being able to have CONTROL over a candidate.

Ya gotta PC this, and PC that, and when that doesn’t work ya make up PC stuff such as the junk science speculation, (not a theory yet), global warming !

To the Liberal Intelligentcsa Elite ( L.I.E. ) Media and the Debt-o-cratic Party, the Achilles’ Heel of the Re-debt-we-can Political Party is that they still have a sense of honor.

The Debt-o-crat Political Party has no sense of honor, and therefore is immune to shame and accusations of hypocrisy. Hence, they are beyond the reach of the PC Police, the Word Police, and all that holds a society together. They are beyond the reach of Moral Hazard.

It is to Gov. Parry’s credit that the libs are gnashing their teeth at him.
That means two things to me:
1.) Perry is on the right track;
2.) There is HOPE that he will NOT cave-in and become just another RINO.

Being from Missouri on all things Political or Scientific, I will watch with fear as the Re-debt-we-cans pressure ( read: control ) Perry to cave-in on his principles, and thereby “broaden his base.”

[hocndoc]

ping!

[shield]

Perry Ping....

IF you'd rather NOT be pinged FReepmail me.

IF you'd like to be added FReepmail me. Thanks.

[trebb]

Thank you! I hope a bunch of the Perry Flamers read your post - they are worse than Democrats when it comes to repeatedly spouting falsehoods and swearing it to be fact.

Perry wasn't even on my RADAR as a choice, much less first choice a while back. Today, he's my top choice unless the field/dynamics change a bunch. I'd vote for him with a grin on my face.

[Outlaw Woman]

Outstanding post. Thank you

[Bigun]

“We contend that for a nation to try to tax itself into prosperity is like a man standing in a bucket and trying to lift himself up by the handle.”

Winston Churchill

You are right on Rick Perry! RIGHT ON!

[wolfcreek]

Nice! :o)

[LOC1]

“Seventeen things critics are saying about Rick Perry” (and the truth)....http://peskytruth.wordpress.com/2011/07/19/rick-perrys-negatives/

This puts Perry’s record, which is very positive, in perspective. It also talks about the relative strength of the Texas governorship.

[Bigun]

GREAT post!

Thank you!

[Clint N. Suhks]

Thanks for answering some questions I had but probably ought to at least ping the man in question.

[narses]

http://www.ontheissues.org/Rick_Perry.htm

Posted on Friday, July 01, 2011 10:13:29 AM by Jim Robinson

“The presidential race is heating up. We now have conservatives Bachmann and Cain officially in the race fending off RINO Romney; and Palin and Perry could possibly jump in. My hopes are with Palin, but if she decides not to run I could be happy with Bachmann or Cain. Also, if Palin does not run but Perry does, he’d probably suck all the air out of the race. Either way, Palin, Bachmann, Cain or even Perry would all be excellent alternatives to Obama the commie. Anyone but RINO Romney the big government chief architect of CommieCare!”

…… Posted on Friday, July 01, 2011 10:13:29 AM by Jim Robinson”

Also see http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2764368/posts

[Cyber Liberty]

Since this entire thread is a response to another thread, and you didn’t even bother to ping the original poster (you “forgot”), I have to ask if your medical specialty is cheap shots?

[ishmac]

Thanks for your great post!

For those interested in seeing Perry in rare form, check out the video of this talk he gave to a small gathering in Midland, Texas:

http://m.youtube.com/index?desktop_uri=%2F&gl=US#/watch?v=6Nbvnci1MRY

Perry discusses the Tea Party, immigration, and Obama’s imposition of socialism. He gave this talk right after last November’s elections.

Also see this interview in which Perry discusses the Tea Party, the income tax, Medina and KBH:

http://m.youtube.com/index?desktop_uri=%2F&gl=US#/watch?v=vrhPWjpfhv8

The interview took place during last year’s gubinatorial campaign (and was conducted, I believe, by Freeper Annaz).

The latest anti-Perry meme seems to be that if you truly are for the Tea Party, you MUST take a stand against Perry. Support for Rick Perry and support for the Tea Party are allegedly incompatible. Watch the videos, and decide for yourselves.

[MarkAmerica]

Let's stick to the basics. 1. I maintain Perry has less in common with we ordinary Texans than with Wall Street types. Who constitutes his staff? Ordinary Texans or corporate types? He sure did didn't seem to give a damn as he sidled up to Cintra and the TTC. Or did I miss something? 2. Fine. The governor proposed property tax relief. How much has he been able to see adopted? 3. When I say he 'talks tough,' I was referring particularly to his views on the border and illegal immigration. 4. A whole million on border security? What's that cover? Ten salaries? 5. Rick Perry's book "Fed Up" was written in preparation for this very campaign. We can dispense with it on that basis alone as relatively recent policy positions, so let's not get too excited about anything he or the Newt said there, k? 6. The governor cares so much about first responders that he diverted funds intended for 9-1-1 to balancing the budget, rather than to the ear-marked statutory requirements for which all phone subscribers are charged a fee.s See page 4 of this document, under the heading "Commission on State Emergency Communications": Document In short, funds collected for a specific purpose are being diverted to other uses. This is much like what's happened with the so-called Social Security trust Fund in DC, isn't it? 7. In the end, in a tepid concession to the facts, you admit not all of his 'experiments' have succeeded. Wow. Thanks.

[BuckeyeTexan]

Absolutely outstanding response to the rhetoric. We need balanced information. Thank you for raising the level of discourse.

[Dudoight]

GREAT...thanks.

Last nite an old childhood friend from Ohio called to ask me about Perry. She has friends, etc., who are leery of him because of the recent attacks on him.

As a Texan, I answered her honestly. I am forwarding this article to her today. She and I discussed the Gardisil and TTC, last nite. I like the quotes from Perry’s books from this article, that should certainly give a fair picture of the man.

Thanks.