Politics and ideology surrounding institutions of higher learning is a problem and Rick Perry has been working to find solutions.
>>>Agnew was known for his scathing criticisms of political opponents, especially journalists and anti-war activists. He attacked his adversaries with relish, hurling unusual, often alliterative epithets—some of which were coined by White House speechwriters William Safire and Pat Buchanan—including "pusillanimous pussyfooters", "nattering nabobs of negativism" (written by Safire), and "hopeless, hysterical hypochondriacs of history". He once described a group of opponents as "an effete corps of impudent snobs who characterize themselves as intellectuals."<<< Source
June 29, 2011: Roger Hedgecock interview with Rick Perry (starts 1/2 way into audio file)
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Perry’s “7 Solutions” proposal threatens the research capabilities of Texas’ two Tier I universities, UT and A&M. I know that there are many of his fellow Ags who are furious with him.