[Chasaway]

Here's a little anecdotal stuff about Governor Perry...

Found it on a couple of places on the net.

They regard his relationship and support of Marcus Luttrell...

Don't know who or what Marcus Luttrell is? How about if I mention the book "Lone Survivor"? Or that he was featured at Glenn Beck's rally in Washington?

Here's a link for a refresher: Badass of the Week

So the anecdote goes like this:

"Here is another Rick Perry story:

Remember Marcus Luttrell from Lone Survivor fame? Well, Marcus was having a really tough time after he returned from Afghanistan. A trauma like that would make anyone a little off center.

So Rick and Anita took Marcus in. They gave him things to do and made sure he got to San Antonio for all his medical visits. Rick, having also been in the military, had long talks to the wee hours with Marcus about the aftershock of Marcus losing all his team members.

After Marcus moved back home, some thug teenagers killed his dog, the rehabilitation dog Marcus was given at Walter Reed. What happened then can be found on the internet. (See above link).

What is not reported is that Marcus called Rick on his cell phone and told Rick that punks had killed his dog. Rick sent the Texas Rangers to intercept the thugs. They are now in jail.

When Rick Perry tells you he’s a friend and will always be there for you, he means it. It is not just empty words he says before he throws you under the bus.

Now, Rick and Anita have taken in even more Navy Seals who have had tramatic experiences, trying to help them like they did Marcus.

You ever read about that in any newspaper? No, and you won’t. Like I said, the measure of a man is what he does when nobody is watching.

I know this much. Rick Perry is a good man. Yeah, he’s made a few mistakes, but so has every other candidate who is running.

But it is time that we have a really good person in the Oval Office, so if Rick decides to run, he not only has my vote, I will work my tail off for him."

Maybe there's some folks on FreeRepublic that know Mr. Luttrell personally and can get confirmation/denial of this story.

But...dudes and dudettes...if this story's true...or even partly true...it speaks mighty well and says admirable things of Mr. Perry.

Slam him if you must, because of your support for someone else, but he's still a mensch.

And boy, do we need that! I think there's lots of folks who find Governor Perry abrasive and hard to take. What I'm hoping is they'll realize that sometimes straight talk is hard to take.

And that what America needs now is a tough, straight-talking, military-loving, 2nd Amendment supporting...man.

Out.

[Cincinatus' Wife]

That's a great post Chasaway. Thank you!

Here's another Perry supporter and friend:

Ted Nugent: Rick Perry should make US 'more like Texas'

I love how he took it to the BBC. LOL

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What is not reported is that Marcus called Rick on his cell phone and told Rick that punks had killed his dog. Rick sent the Texas Rangers to intercept the thugs. They are now in jail.

My kind of guy!

Thank you for posting the link as well.

[McGavin999]

I heard that Marcus was very opposed to Perry running until he had to go and bury a bunch of his friends. When he came back he told Perry he had changed his mind, he was needed and Marcus would stand behind him. I belive that was when all those SEALS were killed recently.

[casinva]

This goes to “eyewitness” reports of so many who have met Governor Perry in real life. I have heard people time and time again say that in person, Rick Perry is a genuine person, a real human being, and a person you can feel comfortable with.

Now, you just clued us in that Rick and Anita Perry are wonderful servants of God’s love and grace too and that they have a special love for military men and women and for vets.

What’s more is that their love and care for the military men and women of our country is not just on a political level (which those of us from Texas know is definitely evident) but also on a personal level.

Thanks for sharing that with us.

I think it’s good we get to hear the real person that is behind that politician with strong stands on principles and policy.

After all, if he were sitting in that Oval Office come January 2013, we would be getting both that strong politician we all know him to be as well as that gracious person you just described.

Romans 12: 1:
Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship.