I will put it out there and state that right now I am favoring Perry. I heard about Medina at the July 4th San Antonio Tea Party. I am interested in learning more about her. Problem I see with folks like this is the funding, not enough to win, but enough to siphon off votes.... She could easily split enough votes off that we won't get the best candidate who can win. (aka Ross Perot).
I talked to a lady at the San Antonio Apr 15 Tea Party, she worked directly for Rick Perry when he was the Ag Commissioner way back when. Apparently then he was a strong conservative. At times it has seemed like he has lost his way, but I am hoping he is back on track. But that troubles me as well, would a True Conservative lose their way???
I have read in San Antonio Express News (Dem/Lib writer) that they favor Kay Bailey. That is a strike against her in my book. I have also read where she called herself an “Appropriator” in that she works hard to bring Federal Dollars back to Texas. That is strike two since buying votes is what has damaged our political system. She also favored SCHIP which isn't a far stretch from Universal Health Care, that is strike 3 for me.
I believe the Republican Primary is an Open Primary meaning the Dems can vote in it as well. If that is so, doesn't that mean we should determine who is the most viable, most conservative candidate and unite behind them?
I'd like to see some sort of score card for all three, problem with Medina is she doesn't have much of a record.
Perry worries me on the Toll Road and Trans Texas Corridor, but seems to have backed off those. I like his comments on Secession. I think it was for effect rather than for real, more of a statement on the States Rights movement.
I know very little about Medina. I cannot support KBH - she is too much a RINO - wanting to ‘grow the party’, etc. I did not like Gov Goodhair and his Trans-Texas Corridor, but right now he seems the best choice.
There are several marks against KBH in my opinion:
- She wants to widen the appeal of the Republican Party in Texas, which means moving toward the center. (Big Tent, No Principles.)
- She’s pro-choice.
- She supports embryonic stem cell research.
- She single-handedly destroyed the border fence and its associated resources (staffing, security, roads, etc.) with S.Amdt. 2466 to H.R. 2368 (the DHS appropriations bill)
- She’s been in Washington D.C. for 16 years. She’s part of the problem, not the solution.
- And she voted for the bailout.
Hey Max,
Kay has never been a dyed in the wool, staunch conservative. What is her position on the most important things in Texas: 2nd amendment rights, abortion, the border,and 10th amendment soveirgnty. Perry frightened me with his Gardcil thing and I felt very foolish voting for him last time and seeing his ads that he will be tough on the border. Less than a month after he was elected he backed off that pledge.
Medina is not ready for prime time in my opinion.
That is why I would like to start a write in campaign for Jerry Patterson here at Free Republic and at Tea Parties.
Patterson has won statewide office several times. He is a Veteran, and sees many, Many things the way I Do.
Buckeye, I just found this Facebook posting about Debra Medina’s plan to replace Texas Property tax with consumer tax. She bases her proposal on this study referenced below:
Debra advocates the abolition of property tax in favor of a broader based sales tax. This would bring us to revenue neutral in two years and allow us to lower the sales tax rate from 6.25% to 6.1%.
Debra has based her tax plan on a study done by Dr. Art Laffer called “Enhancing Texas’ Economic Growth Through Tax Reform.” The study was ... Read Morecommissioned ... Read Moreby the Texas Public Policy Foundation and was published in April of this year. You can see that study here: http://tinyurl.com/ybb9x3t
You can also listen to Debra elaborate on this plan in her interview on the Mark Davis Show: http://tinyurl.com/ye69x8q