Posted on 09/09/2011 8:36:10 AM PDT by freespirited
Thanks. That’s the kind of input I was hoping to get. I figure you guys know best what Perry is and what he isn’t, because you’ve had to live with him.
Everyone is born a Democrat, stupid and sucking from the teat. Half of us eventually get wise.Good one.
I agree. And its frustrating when you get into the argument by just trying to correct facts or show evidence, then all of a sudden you are a “hardcore supporter,” no matter what your posting history or tagline says.
Naked dead girls discovered in the house, seems it always affect your leanings.
How do you determine who someone voted for? I suppose you could take someone’s word, but if they lie, how would you know?
You missed Perrys support of Rudy Giuliani in 08. A lot of freepers were permabanned for the same thing.
That was my point. The poster said Perry probably didnt vote for Reagan as a reason to not vote for Perry, but there was nothing to back it up, so why bring it up in the first place.
Many neocons come out from Trotskyite backgrounds or the parents did. Their main philosophical influence is Leo Strauss.
They maintain one aspect of their former Communist views: a strong belief in international and "permanent" revolution. The revolution is no longer a Communist one, however, but a democratic one spurred by the great power of the United States.
They very much favor an interventionist foreign policy, bases throughout the world, and regard TR and FDR, as great heroes. They are very optimistic that United States can reshape the world and make foreigners into good democrats. They will use the UN if they can as a "tool" but will oppose it opportunistically if it refuses to go along.
In domestic policy, they don't like the "overreach" of the welfare state (as embodied by the Great Society) but embrace its essential premises as embodied in the New Deal. For this reason, many were initially involved in the presidential campaign of Scoop Jackson, a committed New Dealer).
Neocons are not particularly religious (many are atheists) but believe that religion is a necessary part of a "noble lie" (to quote Strauss) to keep the masses united in an agenda of "national greatness."
Irving Kristol, the godfather of neoconservativism, has a pretty good description from 2003 of what the terms. Unlike many neoncons, Kristol never tried to abandon or hide his beliefs. To his credit, he was proud of the word and defended it.
Then I guess he directed his attorney general to prosecute those mayors that were breaking the law?
Not Morning JOE. Morning JAY. Jay Cost, the genius statistical analyst of all things political.
I agree. And its frustrating when you get into the argument by just trying to correct facts or show evidence, then all of a sudden you are a “hardcore supporter,” no matter what your posting history or tagline says.Good point.
(Great Sam's think alike!)
The Tx Atty Gen has limited roles in criminal cases, and is overwhelmingly used for civil cases. The attorney general can help a local law enforcement agency if that agency asks for it.
According to Chpt 1, Sec 1.09 of the Tx Penal Code, the Attorney General has concurrent jurisdiction to prosecute criminal cases if the local or county DA request their help. Otherwise, they stay out. The Texas Government is set up to remove as much power from central agencies as possible, including the Justice Department. So, unless Harris County asks for their help, their is not much the AG can do.
Then I guess since there is No Controlling Legal Authority, we just roll over. Looks like we sold our soul cheap.
There is one, you just dont like it.
One what, to paraphrase Crocodile Dundee.
There is a controlling legal authority, it is just the local DA’s that are in control. But that doesnt mean we have to roll over. We have to work to fix Harris, Dallas, and Travis county.
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