Posted on 09/19/2006 8:05:58 PM PDT by Lunatic Fringe
Perry and Strayhorn have regressed, Strayhorn by a considerable margin, while Bell (15 to 23) and Friedman (16 to 23) have moved up. Bell is finally consolidating Democratic support (from a pathetic 32 percent in April to 44% in July and 55% this time) and is getting more Independents (from 10% to 18%), while Friedman has picked up Republicans (from 10% to 23%) and more Indies (32% to 39%). Both Perry (65% to 56%) and Strayhorn (20% to 14%) have seen their GOP strength decline. Strayhorn has also seen her Democratic support wane, as she's dropped from 30% to 20%.
Ro_Thunder is not posting facts, he's posting out-right lies:
"Anti-death penalty.
Anti-2nd amendment.
Pro-drugs. "
Kinky on capital punishment...
Kinky is not anti-death-penalty, but he IS "anti-the-wrong-guy-getting-executed."
On the 2nd amendement...
"The second amendment is every bit as important as the others. Texans have the right to keep and bear arms, as well as to hunt."
On abortion...
"I’m not pro-choice and I’m not pro-life. I’m pro-football!"
On drugs...
"Friedman opposes putting nonviolent drug addicts in prison, preferring rehabilitation services."
This is hardly "pro-drugs".
But hey, don't let the real facts get in the way of Ro_Thunder's phony facts.
That's probably why we have so many lawyers in power. The law's they make enable them when they get back amongst us peons. I think they're ought to be a law that NO LAWYER can run for public office!:)
One thing that none of the pro Gov Goodhair shrills on this board will answer is this. What does it say when a sittign republican governor in as conservative state as TX, who si the personal friend of GWB can only get about 35% of the votes in most polls. Especially considering who he is running against.
EXACTLY!!!
PLEASE SEE POST #144
What it says to me is 2/3 of the state oppose him and his policies.
You're not as knowing as what you might think.
Here's the guy that should be running for a higher office in Texas...Frank Corte, Jr. http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/dist122/bio/corte.htm
I'm impressed. You bet he should seek higher office. Thanks for the info.:)
Actually, Briscoe was first elected to a 2-year term in 1972 and then re-elected in 1974 as the first 4-year term Texas Governor.
I wish we would go back to a 2 year governor election cycle.
Thanks for the correction. Also, John Connally served two terms as Texas governor.
I've talked with Frank about future political goals and with enough encouragement I think he could be called upon to serve in a higher and larger capacity.
I like King Henreys Proclamation better,"first, let's kill all the lawyers".
Don't quite know why you note that private school teachers are the best because it doensn't support your argument that we need to pay public school teachers more. Private school teachers are paid less than public ones.
Way to regurgitate the blurbs off Kinky's webpage.
Sure, his web administrator put this info:
Q: What's Kinky's position on capital punishment?
A: Kinky is not anti-death-penalty, but he IS "anti-the-wrong-guy-getting-executed." Texas needs to take a serious look at the way it implements capital punishment—no one in this state wants the blood of innocent people on their hands.
But - he's said in the past numerous times that he's against the death penalty. Period.
He's also had interviews where he's been against guns - period. Not just for self defense, not just for huntin, but not at all.
And - as for the abortion, what an assinine comment. Frankly, it's not worthy of a response.
Q: What is Kinky's position on gay marriage?
A: Kinky supports gay marriage and equal rights for homosexuals. He believes that the constitution protects everyone. As he says, "I believe love is bigger than government. And besides, they have a right to be as miserable as the rest of us."
Those ARE facts, as he (and/or his webmaster) put them.
http://www.kinkyfriedman.com/issues/
This is an outright lie. Care to back it up with a source?
http://www.texasmonthly.com/mag/issues/2001-07-01/roundup.php
12. It is now legal to carry a concealed weapon in Texas. As a result, crime has gone down. An unfortunate side effect, however, is that there are now about 18 million ambulatory time bombs any place you go just waiting for Dustin Hoffman to pound on the hood and shout, "I'm walkin' here!" As for myself, I don't carry a weapon. If anybody wants to kill me, he's going to have to remember to bring his own gun.
http://www.texasmonthly.com/mag/issues/2002-07-01/roundup.php
Because I believe there is something in the mind-set of the Eagle Scout that provides an excellent breeding ground for the future mass murderers of America.
http://www.ruminator.com/content/040501.html
SM: How do you feel about gun control? You wrote a column a while back about why you don’t hunt, didn’t you?
KF: I’m not anti-hunting, I just don’t hunt. As far as gun control goes, in Texas the conceal-and-carry law is working really well; it’s cut crime and I think George W. did good with that one. I don’t think he did well with the death penalty—I’m not as confident as he is that innocent men haven’t been killed.
That's all I can find on my lunch break.
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