Perry’s association with hate groups nothing new

Dallas Voice ^ | June 28, 2011 | Daniel Williams

[Cincinatus' Wife]

A nice looking West Texas boy a couple of years from graduation.

Rick Perry 1969 TX A&M Yearbook, Aggieland

Perry attended Texas A&M University, where he was a member of the Corps of Cadets, a member of the Alpha Gamma Rho fraternity and one of A&M's five yell leaders (a popular Texas A&M tradition analogous to male cheerleaders). He interned with the Southwestern Company during the summer time as a door-to-door book salesman where he honed his communication skills. Perry graduated in 1972 with a degree in animal science. While at Texas A&M University Perry successfully completed a static line parachute jump at Ags Over Texas (a United States Parachute Association dropzone), the dropzone that was then in operation at Coulter Field (KCFD) in Bryan, Texas, just north of Texas A&M (in College Station, Texas).

Upon graduation, he was commissioned in the United States Air Force, completed pilot training and flew C-130 tactical airlift in the United States, the Middle East, and Europe until 1977. He left the Air Force with the rank of captain, returned to Texas and went into business farming cotton with his father.

In 1982, Perry married Anita Thigpen, his childhood sweetheart whom he had known since elementary school. They have two children, Griffin and Sydney. Source

Anita and Rick Perry dove hunting 2010

Perry Awarding Iraqi Service Medals

Texas Marines

Gov. Rick Perry participates in ceremonies at Camp Mabry to redesignate the 49th Armored Division as the 36th Infantry Division. The former 49th Armored Division, which consists of approximately 12,000 soldiers, makes up almost two-thirds of the Texas National Guard. The division's redesignation as the 36th Infantry Division is part of the Texas Army National Guard's transition from a heavy armored force to a more versatile infantry force.

Texas Gov. Perry receives a warm greeting from Ghazni Provincial Governor Dr. Usman Usmani at the flight line minutes after landing at Forward Operating Base Ghazni by UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter. Perry led a delegation of four other governors to visit

Lt. Col. Thomas J. Kleis (R) briefs Texas Gov. Rick Perry (C) as Command Sgt. Maj. Peter P.A. Collins (L) listens on the intelligence gathering successes the 636th Military Intelligence Battalion has achieved during their last six months of duty in

Texas Gov. Rick Perry stands with Texas service members from the 636th Military Intelligence Battalion, 71st Battlefield Surveillance Brigade and the 136th Military Police Battalion on July 20th under the Texas flag he presented to the 636th.

Rick Perry served in the U.S. Air Force after graduating from Texas A&M

C-130 Rick Perry: He flew the world before politics

Rank: Retired as a captain

Hometown: Haskell

Crew job: C-130 aircraft commander

Served in the Air Force: 1972 to 1977

Dyess AFB tour: March 4, 1974, to Feb. 28, 1977

His story: Way back before he was governor of Texas, Rick Perry had two choices as a young member of the Air Force.

He could either follow his dream and work toward becoming an instructor pilot in the sleek T-38, or he could fly the hulking C-130, planes that affectionately were referred to as "trash haulers" by Perry and his cohorts.

"It was one of the great adventures of my life," Perry said. "I had a fairly pedestrian life until I was 23 years old."

Perry could count on one hand the number of trips he had taken out of his home state by the time he graduated from Texas A&M University, but everything changed when he joined the Air Force.

Flying C-130s, Perry lived in Germany and Saudi Arabia. He flew in Central and South America, North Africa and all over Europe.

"I saw all of these different types of governments and I made the connections to how the people acted and looked, and it became abundantly clear to me that, at that particular point in time, that America was this very unique place and that our form of democracy was very rare," Perry said. " ... That was the greatest gift I received from my years of being in the military, and they really shaped my outlook on the rest of my life."

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[lahargis]

Let’s just post it all for Mike Toomey shall we?
Immediate Past Positions Only individual in Texas history to be Chief of Staff for two Texas Governors

• Rick Perry - Nov., 2002 - Sept. 2004
• William P. Clements, Jr. - 1989 - 1990

Former State Representative - District 135, Houston, Texas. Elected for three terms. 1983 - 1988
68th Session
Named Best House Freshman (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)
Judiciary and Urban Affairs Committees

69th Session
Chairman, Budget and Oversight
Judiciary Committee
Appropriations Committee
Conference Committee on Appropriations Bill
Chairman, Subcommittee on Dedicated State Funds
Named one of the Ten Best Legislators (Texas Monthly Magazine)

70th Session
Chairman, Judiciary Committee
Natural Resources Committee
House Sponsor of Tort Reform Legislation
Named one of the Seven Best Legislators (Dallas Morning News)

71st Session
Deputy Chief of Staff for the Governor of Texas

EDUCATION B.A. Degree in Philosophy - Baylor University (1972)
J.D. South Texas College of Law (1976)
PROFESSIONAL Practicing Attorney in Houston, 1976-1988
General practice with emphasis on Business Law
CIVIC ACTIVITIES & ACHIEVEMENTS & AWARDS ODK Circle, Baylor (Honorary Scholarship and Leadership)
Order of Lytae (Honorary Scholarship in Law School)
Former Chairman of the Board - West Houston Chamber of Commerce
Optimist Club President
Law Journal Member and Editorial Board Member of Law Journal
Recipient American Tort Reform Association, Tort Reformer 1987

NEWSPAPER AND MAGAZINE COMMENTS
“Under Toomey’s guidance, that vanguard of political professionals helped undertake the complete Republican takeover of state government.” Laylan Copelin, Austin American Statesman, May 16, 2004
“A man who had always been known for his intensity and hard work…” Dave McNeely, Austin American Statesman, August 26, 2001
“Toomey was such a key budget-cutting member of the House Appropriations Committee during the economic turndown in Texas caused by the oil bust..” Dave McNeely, Austin American Statesman, August 26, 2001
“…Texas Monthly magazine named him one of 10 top legislators.” Dave McNeely, Austin American Statesman, August 26, 2001
“Toomey was the first real tort reformer. He started the crusade, and he was successful.” Bruce Gibson, Austin American Statesman, August 26, 2001
“There’s nobody who works harder, studies the issues more and is more determined. He is a tough, tough negotiator.” Kent Caperton, Austin American Statesman, August 26, 2001
“Toomey read every single bill that was filed. And I don’t mean skimmed’em.” Cliff Johnson, Austin American Statesman, August 26, 2001
“Incredible talent, expertise and focus to my staff and his efforts as chief of staff were a major factor in the success of the 2003 legislative session.” Governor Rick Perry, Austin American Statesman, September 4, 2004
“He has once again served the state tirelessly, and I am grateful for his dedication to serving the people of Texas.” Governor Rick Perry, Austin American Statesman, September 4, 2004
“…had all the qualities essential to mastering this most difficult of legislative arts: industry, inspiration, a mind for detail, and objectivity.” Paul Burka and Alison Cook, Texas Monthly’s 10 Best legislators, July 1985
“....Toomey has accumulated the skill and will to influence every issue of consequence. Toomey brings to the job a work ethic that has been legendary since 1985..” Patricia Kilday Hart, Texas Monthly, May 2003
“He approaches issues with a zeal and tenacity that even his detractors admire. Everything about him speaks of discipline.” Patricia Kilday Hart, Texas Monthly, May 2003
“Toomey does his homework, argues his points and carries voluminous knowledge on a wide range of issues…” The 7 Best, Dallas Morning News, June 2, 1987
“His hard work contributed significantly to the success of the regular session this year.” Governor Bill Clements, The Dallas Morning News, 1989
“For the past twenty years, Mike Toomey has loomed large in state government,…as the Capitol’s premier business lobbyist…With his encyclopedic knowledge of state government…” Patricia Kilday Hart, Texas Monthly, May 2003

[Diogenesis]

Cincinatus’ Wife, it is customary to ping someone you
post about on FR.

That said, why don’t you “call forth” Perry’s comments
where he addresses the RINO issues of open borders
and Gardasil mandates (and RomneyCARE/ObamaCARE mandates).

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[truthfreedom]

I was dumping on Perry before Dio showed up.

I just, honestly, hate Perry the most.

Can’t you understand that some people, like myself find the whole situation surrounding forced vaccinations as bad as anything any of the other candidates ever did.

And Bilderberg makes him completely unacceptable.

So, yes, he clearly identified me as someone who hates Perry, based on all the links I was already using, but I’m not affiliated with him or her in any way.

I just want to systematically drop my links on there. They’re good solid links giving different parts of the Perry story.

By the way, off my “Perry hating” topic, has anyone really noticed how completely unpresidential Michele’s resume is?

Perry has a strong overall resume, experience wise. Solid early - Texas A&M and Air Force, and then into politics, starting small, working up. Obviously there was 2nd guessing on a lot of things about him, but the overall resume is solid.

Santorums resume is similar. Both are “state” quality.
Rick has a great Pennsylvania education. 3 Pennsylvania schools, an MBA and a Law Degree. Right from Law School to a good firm and then, at 32, to the House, and shortly after that to the Senate. That’s a real solid resume.

Romney has the Double Harvard MBA, JD. That’s the best elite education of the bunch. Made a lot of money. Olympics, Governor.

Cain has a surprisingly good elite resume. There are qualifications there. I didn’t know that he’d run before.
Solid solid qualifications. Was an economic advisor to Dole/Kemp in 96. He majored in math and got a masters in computer science at Purdue. I like the record. A lot of people might yell at him about the fed, but a lot of people would look at it as a solid credential. On top of that he’s an author and a radio talk guy.

All 4 of those guys have basically a resume of consistent success and high level achievement.

[truthfreedom]

Uh, ok

[truthfreedom]

So you’re saying I need to do some photoshops?

[Ron H.]

The SPLC IS a hate group.......

That's the absolute truth if I ever heard it before. That's akin to the kettle calling the pot black isn't it?!

[muawiyah]

BTW, when it comes to Perry, it really isn't the "RINO issues" ~ he is, in fact, a RINO having been an elected Democrat who came over to run as a Republican.

That's after doing major damage to Republican party fortunes in Texas.

They can forgive him. I say we no longer have need of or room for RINOs in the Republican party.

We don't need the Leftwingtards either!

[Cincinatus' Wife]

The fact that you come out of the barn with a lie on your lips makes me stop reading your post.

Nothing was forced.

The only thing “forced” about the HPV vaccine is your insistence on lying about it.

[Cincinatus' Wife]

July 7, 2011--- ROVE THINKS PERRY IS A “GO” FOR 2012. Karl Rove, the “architect” of George W. Bush’s presidential victories, isn’t the world’s biggest Rick Perry fan. But the Texas political pundit says he thinks Perry is going to run for president in 2012. On Fox News, Rove agreed with a host who said Perry would seek the presidency. “Well, I think you’re right that he is going to run,” Rove said. The former White House aide said Perry would have a good fund-raising base for a White House campaign: “This is a big state with nearly 24 million people, and if you’re the governor of the state, you have the capacity to go out and raise a lot of money from people.” More>>>

[Jabba the Nutt]

The Southern Poverty Law Center has two purposes. First, to make tons of money for the conmen running the show. Second, to smear conservatives.

This article serves both purposes.

[TribalPrincess2U]

0bamie will get the gay and black vote no matter who runs against him.

[NeoCaveman]

Me too.

[lahargis]

At least your admitting it :)

[lahargis]

Ronald Reagan was in fact a democrat at one time also

[farmguy]

Since perry signed “hate crimes” legislation into law for Texas (after his predecessor had vetoed similar legislation), I doubt that there is anything to this charge.

[Cincinatus' Wife]

Hate Crimes Bill Signing ............"I have expressed reservations about passing a hate crimes law which delineates particular groups of Texans. I continue to have questions about the eventual wisdom of dividing people, when our energies should be dedicated to bringing them together.

But I also believe that as the Governor - and as a Texan - I have an obligation to see issues from another person's perspective, to try to walk in another person's shoes. I have sought to do that in considering this bill and believe that it should now become law.

Some will disagree with my decision. I would simply ask that they also try to do what I have done - to walk in another Texan's shoes..................."

[Tex-Con-Man]

So the only thing that matters to you is what Perry did before 1989?

Over 10 years as Governor of Texas and all he’s accomplished are moot because he once belonged to the Dem party over 20 years ago?

Interesting “thought process” for exercising your voter franchise.

[truthfreedom]

start with something like this maybe



Add in a little - help me mommy, Gardasil Rick Perry is coming, and something from one of those nice pics you gave me to use and we're in business.

[prairiebreeze]

organization listed by the Southern Poverty Law Center

No need to read any further.