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Posted on 09/07/2011 8:16:21 AM PDT by The Bronze Titan
According to KVUE-TV, the state of Texas, under Gov. Rick Perry, cut state funding for the volunteer fire departments that protect most of the state from wildfires. Firefighters have actually been dipping into their own pockets to fight fires.
Volunteer departments that were already facing financial strain had their funding cut from $30 million to $7 million. There are 879 volunteer fire departments in Texas; 114 are paid fire departments, while 187 departments are a combination of volunteer and paid.
At a press conference Monday, Perry promised to seek federal disaster relief and said that FEMA would be in the state by Wednesday.
While the Texas governor has been highly critical of FEMA in the past, he dodged questions from CBS’ Erica Hill on Tuesday's 'Early Show,' insisting that now was not the time to worry about reforming the agency.
Perry said: “The issue is taking care of these people right now. We can work our way through any conversations about how to make agencies more efficient, how to make Department of Defense equipment, for instance, more available. There are a lot of issues we can talk about, but the fact of the matter is now is not the time to be trying to work out the details of how to make these agencies more efficient. Let’s get people out of harm’s way.”
Save the advice! The guy throws taxpayer money in one direction versus another. I point it out. If it happens to be 'your' guy, that's not my problem - I would say it's yours.
There are many comments posted trying to 'debate' the "issue" I raised, and I have no problem with that. It's what I expect. I will debate it with facts and reason (and some colorful scenario). If my facts are not correct, then point it out. If my reasoning is not correct - then make a case for why not - I won't bite, I promise.
But, if you don't make a reasonable case for your thought process and just go 'uppity' on me, then I have no sympathy for you. So, all I'll say is... tough sht!
Chucks! and here I thought he knew Bush and Perry as good as I thought.
Because here's how the Texas budget was "balanced"!
"...facing a $6.6 billion shortfall for its 2010-2011 fiscal years. It plugged nearly all of that deficit with $6.4 billion in Recovery Act money, allowing it to leave its $9.1 billion rainy day fund untouched."
So much for using "STIMULUS" money to "create jobs"! We've all been had by everyone!
I think Coulter’s been reading my posts. I’ve said that for months now.
I will ask you a question, because after reading some of your current posts, I'm curious:
Did Rick Perry run over your dog, steal your girl or snub you in high school? Because you seem to be after him in an emotionally driven way.
I doubt I'm the only one to see this. I'm not a huge fan of the guy, only recently looking into his background....But, it seems like he has done a decent job of running that huge state, and that he made cuts to LOTS of things to do with the fact that the gravy train is over and cuts need to be made. Also, I live in an area with volunteer figher fighters. They don't whine much here. They volunteered for the gig.
Hmmmm. I’ve just started back reading FR daily, and I’ve noticed the PDS. Kind of surprises me. I’m very Conservative and I get the impression that Perry has his problems, but he seems like a decent candidate to add to the mix. That he wigs out so many on the Left and “some” on the right....Tells me he’s the one to beat.
Personally, I like Cain...but don’t think that train is going anywhere. If I HAD vote today? Perry/Rubio doesn’t sound bad at all.
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Sarah still ain’t running. She’s still getting that Fox paycheck.
As far as the Ron Paul pic, it wasn’t what the histrionic paultards made it out to be.
Enjoy it while “she’s still not running”, because once she is, it’ll be a whole new ball game.
Actually Rand Paul downplayed the whole thing, so I guess Perry was only trying to tell his dad to remember how many real Big Shots are in Texas.
As long as she’s taking a check from Fox she’s not running.
The Paul’s laughed it off.
PERRY PUT MY CAR ON MY ROOF WHILE I WAS SLEEPING LAST NIGHT!
I like Cain too..
Perry Rubio does sound good Perry isn’t all that but I keep looking at the candidates and don’t see anyone else yet.
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