Posted on 08/16/2011 6:35:06 AM PDT by hocndoc
You know what the Republicans running Perry reminds me of? The French generals who were always fighting the last war.
“It is a great honor to be in the presence of the Imam of 16 million Muslims around the world, a global humanitarian leader, a man of peace with a pluralistic vision for people around the world, His Highness, the Aga Khan, the 49th Hereditary Imam of the Shia Imami Ismaili Muslims. Your Highness, on behalf of 23 million Texans, and over 600,000 thousand Muslims living in Texas, I extend our heartfelt appreciation for your 50 years of great international leadership. We are delighted to welcome you to the Lone Star State and participate in the celebration of your Golden Jubilee. I am also grateful to the many federal, state and local leaders in attendance tonight. By their presence, these special guests convey the profound respect that exists in the Western World for His Highness’ work and leadership.”
Here’s what scripture says about that.
2 John 1:9 Whosoever transgresseth, and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God. He that abideth in the doctrine of Christ, he hath both the Father and the Son. 10 If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into your house, neither bid him God speed: 11 For he that biddeth him God speed is partaker of his evil deeds.
“But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed. As we said before, so say I now again, If any man preach any other gospel unto you than that ye have received, let him be accursed.” Galatians 1:8-9
Are you pro-Dream Act? Why yes. Yes you are. Therefore you are pro-amnesty.
I do not lie. But I do trip up liars who do lie.
Interesting read here...EV...there are Texans opposing Perry.....
“Those members who live in the Lone Star State are particularly vexed.
“Rick Perry may be the flavor of the day for a lot of Republicans, but ‘Texas Republican’s who are familiar with his record are a lot less enthusiastic about his presidential run.
Perry has a unique talent for finding new ways to raise taxes and loves to use taxpayer money to subsidize his business cronies,” says Dave Nalle,’ secretary of the Republican Liberty Caucus of Texas.’
“His supposed belief in limited government and states rights conveniently disappears whenever it conflicts with the demands of the special interests and corporate cronies who he serves,”Mr. Nalle says,.... adding that his group is .....“compiling a complete dossier on Perry to share with fellow Republicans outside their state so that they can be informed about what they are being sold in a Perry presidential candidacy.”
Oops...here’s the link to that article.
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/aug/14/inside-the-beltway-570794525/
Perry is a RINO and I see another Arnold.
If we ever expect to get out of the hole we are in; we need to elect conservatives; not pretend to be.
Here are Perry’s most recent comments on the Gardasil business (from yesterday):
“I hate cancer. And this HPV, we were seeing young ladies die at the early age. What we should have done was a program that frankly should have allowed them to opt in, or some type of program like that, but here’s what I learned — when you get too far out in front of the parade they will let you know. And that’s exactly what our legislature did.”
http://www.lifenews.com/2011/08/15/rick-perry-admits-mistake-on-gardasil-hpv-vaccine-decision/
Because herd immunity is part of the recipe for protection against epidemics, the government does have the authority to require it for the 'general welfare and safety'.
Whether the particular vaccination is wise or efficacious is a question to be resolved in the legislature when the law is enacted, but there's no question that requiring vaccinations is within the authorized power of the government.
Perry's statement about this Imam is chilling.
I have seen posted that the Imam's group is small.....'16 million" underlings is NOT a small group.....I would also be interested to see if this so called "moderate" group adhere's to Sariah Law. I'll be looking into that soon.
'The Center for Security Policy' have some very interesting articles and videos of prominate congressional and CIA specialists on the Shariah threat to America......they have reported directly to congress their report.
In this report they do state that it is not only the so called "fringe" element of ISlam who are pushing our country toward Shariah law by radical means....but that the so called "moderates" also can and do adhere to Islams Totalitarian Ideology to replace our Gov. and Constitution with Sariah Law.
Here's the link for those interested:...Scroll to the bottom for more interesting reads from these well informed men and women. http://shariahthethreat.org/team-b-ii-calls-upon-congressional-leaders-to-investigate-muslim-brotherhood-influence-in-and-penetration-of-the-us-government/
Perry spoke yesterday about Bernanke’s monetary policies. You can read his remarks on this thread:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2764235/posts
Perry’s money quote: “Printing more money to play politics at this particular time in history is almost treasonous in my opinion.”
So you would also say that the government should control the foods we eat also? After all, high sugar foods cause obesity and that has become an “epidemic” in the US, right? How about demanding that no fossil fuels be used? Using fossil fuels pollutes the air we breath and that causes and “epidemic” of breathing problems and cancer, right?
At what point would you suggest the government has gone too far?
And I would suggest the same for you. Speak for your positions, not someone else.
But he got better, too.
Everything is relative. Sixteen million out of over a billion muslims is a ver small group (less than 1%).
I would also be interested to see if this so called "moderate" group adhere's to Sariah Law.
Considering this group does not veil their women, encourages education of women, etc, I doubt they subscribe to a strict interpretation of sharia law.
Not your fault, because the 'progressives' do their best to confuse everyone by calling everything an 'epidemic'.
None of those supposed problems are really an 'epidemic' in the true sense of the word, since they are non-communicable 'diseases'. Preventing the spread of communicable diseases is the classic government function -- it goes back at least to pulling the handle off the Broad Street pump in 1854, and in a more general sense to the "plague stones" at the time of the Black Death:
. . . while Jack was pointing me out his steeple, we saw a man lying drunk, as he conceived, athwart the road. He said it would be one Hebden, a parishioner, and till then a man of good life; and he accused himself bitterly for an unfaithful shepherd, that had left his flock to follow princes. But I saw it was the plague, and not the beginnings of it neither. They had set out the plague-stone, and the man’s head lay on it.’- Kipling, "A Doctor of Medicine"
‘What’s a plague-stone?’ Dan whispered.
‘When the plague is so hot in a village that the neighbours shut the roads against ’em, people set a hollowed stone, pot, or pan, where such as would purchase victual from outside may lay money and the paper of their wants, and depart. Those that would sell come later — what will a man not do for gain? — snatch the money forth, and leave in exchange such goods as their conscience reckons fair value. I saw a silver groat in the water, and the man’s list of what he would buy was rain-pulped in his wet hand.
‘“My wife! Oh, my wife and babes!” says Jack of a sudden, and makes uphill — I with him.
Ronaldus Magnus DID not run for nor hold public office as a Democrat. He was just a simple voter ~ then he got smart.
Running and winning as an office holder is different.
The spending to GDP ratio for the state of Texas grew just 1.5% over ten years - that is .15% per year. So state spending was kept in proportion to the size of the economy. Like it or not, as the population grows and as the economy thrives, their is an increased need for government services. But there is no evidence that Texas went on a spending spree.
3) Numbers are numbers. You said yourself that the state passed a lot of bond issues... meaning the state borrowed the money.
The debt to gdp ratio for Texas went down during the 10 years that Perry was governor. Texas went from having the 8th lowest debt to GDP ratio in 2000 to having the 2nd lowest in 2010.
5) We have the same issue in Maine: an independent and then a democrat governor, both of whom increased evry conceivable use tax, fee, etc. over the last decade but ran on a platform of never raising INCOME taxes. The end result is that the people of Maine are left with less money in their pockets while the government has increased its regulatory power.
In 2001, when Perry took office, Texas had the 5th lowest per capita state taxes in the country. In 2010, the last year for which figures are available, Texas had the 5th lowest per capita state taxes in the country. Taxes went up slightly during that time, but they went up all across the US at about the same rate.
Perry believes the border is a federal issue, which backs up HIS ABSOLUTE SUPPORT FOR GRANTING AMNESTY TO ILLEGAL ALIENS. While he talks a good game, he signed the TX DREAM Act, supports sactuary city policies and benefits for illegal aliens, and has also signed legislation that keeps guidelines inplace to keep LE from finding illegals.
You make a leap of logic that is not supported by the facts. I have not seen anything posted where Perry states that he supports amnesty. The Texas DREAM Act has nothing to do with amnesty (it couldn't - citzenship is strictly a federal prerogative). Also, Perry introduced legislation banning sanctuary cities in the last special session.
14) I think the point is that it is not the pervue of the government to force a vaccination for non-lethal diseases on anyone. Perry’s position was that of a big-government advocate... which is the point of his detractors.
While I don't support Perry's actions here, and he has admitted that he was wrong, it is a mistake to characterize this as a "vaccination for non-lethal diseases". Cervical cancer is extremely lethal.
Hope the following will be of interest (if you haven't seen already).
Texas's Unemployment Rate Would be Under 5.5% if Everyone Wasn't Moving to Texas
Well, do you suppose they could have Jamatkhana mosques in Pakistan and Afghanistan if they DIDN’T? Surely, you are not that naive. And surely you have by now heard the word taqiyya.
The rate at which they are building mosques in Texas is astounding, not to mention each one’s size and scope. And to ease the misgivings of us infidels, they even disguise their mosques and build them using modern architecture without the minarets. They don’t CALL them mosques either. They call them Jamatkhanas and learning centers. They are MOSQUES.
“Ismailis belong to the Shia tradition of Islam, which is a sect of the Shiite group. As such, they believe in one God and consider the Quran the holy text through which God’s words were revealed to the prophet Muhammad. They believe that Muhammad was the last of God’s messengers to mankind.”
Furthermore, islam is being taught in the public schools and colleges in Texas as per an agreement with these people. Try teaching Christianity there, why don’t ya.
You can tout Perry all you please. You can explain away and wash away all his sins until he glows in the dark, but you cannot refute that the man promotes shia islam in Texas, and just like Bush, he will do the same thing nationally. Bank on it.
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