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Perry: "I Don't Think You Have a Heart" If You Oppose In-State Tuition for Children of Illegal
weeklystandard ^ | Thursday September 22, 2011 | JOHN MCCORMACK

Posted on 09/22/2011 8:06:48 PM PDT by Bigtigermike

Full title: Perry: "I Don't Think You Have a Heart" If You Oppose In-State Tuition for Children of Illegal Immigrants

Perry's response was forceful and personal. "I don't think you have a heart," Perry told his critics.

"If you say that we should not educate children who come into our state for no other reason than that they've been brought their through no fault of their own, I don't think you have a heart," Perry said. "We need to be educating these children because they will become a drag on our society. I think that's what Texans wanted to do. Out of 181 members of the Texas legislature when this issue came up [there were] only four dissenting votes. This was a state issue. Texas voted on it. And I still support it today."

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TOPICS: Front Page News; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Iowa; US: Texas
KEYWORDS: amnesty; byebyeperry; debates; dreamact; illegals; immigration; openborderperry; palin; perry; perry4dreamact; perry4illegals; perry4openborders; perryisademocrat; rickperry; rino; rinoperry; sarahpalin; texas
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To: DJ MacWoW

I find that immigration is an even more powerful litmus test than gays or healhcare when it comes to seeing who will fold like a cheap chair to Liberalism. I.e, we’re in trouble here.

We desperately need a real conservative to step up their game.


501 posted on 09/23/2011 8:44:05 AM PDT by globelamp
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To: SideoutFred; gaijin; Jim Robinson

Romney IS Obama, just paler. A vote for Romney is a vote for Obama II.

Although, I will say Romney is a better liar.


502 posted on 09/23/2011 8:46:26 AM PDT by reaganaut (Ex-Mormon, now Christian. "I once was lost but now am found, was blind but now I see")
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To: zeugma

BINGO!!!


503 posted on 09/23/2011 8:47:38 AM PDT by reaganaut (Ex-Mormon, now Christian. "I once was lost but now am found, was blind but now I see")
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To: globelamp
We desperately need a real conservative to step up their game.

Yes we do.

504 posted on 09/23/2011 8:48:50 AM PDT by DJ MacWoW (America! The wolves are here! What will you do?)
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To: EyeGuy; djf

And globalists/one worlders/NAU-ers.


505 posted on 09/23/2011 8:50:20 AM PDT by little jeremiah (We will have to go through hell to get out of hell.)
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To: reaganaut; P-Marlowe; roses of sharon; xzins; wmfights; mrreaganaut
...I spent years listening to the local news and police scanners in So Cal. Well over 90% of the criminals on the crime report and the calls on the scanner were about 14-23 yr old illegal Mexicans.

It really is wrong to lump all in with a part of a group. Illegal immigrants can be easily identified in one of thee sub groups. There are those that cross the border to conduct criminal activities. There are those that cross the border to game the system and get a free ride. There are those that come over for work and to send money home to their families. The children brought over are no different, Some of these children become criminals. Some of these children look to game the system and get a free ride. Some of these children work hard in school, stay out of trouble and seek to better themselves.

If we recognize there is no will to deport these children to countries they have no connection to other than by genetics what do you do about them. I have no problem with locking up criminals. I have no problem denying benefits. I have no problem allowing those that are doing the right things to move forward.

506 posted on 09/23/2011 8:54:38 AM PDT by wmfights (If you want change support SenateConservatives.com)
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To: P-Marlowe

How do you know these people? Do they work for you?

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No, I refuse to hire illegals or support/purchase/hire anyone who does. I rescinded a rental agreement when I found out my tenant hires illegal aliens. And I reported him. Zero tolerance towards that.

I know them because I lived surrounded by them for over 6 years (husband’s grandmother’s house). I know them because my mother lives surrounded by them. I know them because I went to school with them.

A gang of illegals moved into the house next door (elderly man)under the guise of taking care of him. He went to a nursing home shortly thereafter and they squatted there until the house was taken for back taxes. They also trashed the house and set fire to it as they left. They then moved across the street to another house whose owner just died. They lived there until the house was foreclosed on. Then they moved a block away to another winter house, they burned that down as they left.

And that is just ONE group/family. I know several others who do or have done the same thing. They even brag about it and there are info sheets on how to find houses to squat in.


507 posted on 09/23/2011 8:54:44 AM PDT by reaganaut (Ex-Mormon, now Christian. "I once was lost but now am found, was blind but now I see")
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To: MamaB
I started researching this guy when he first announced and nothing I found told me to support him. ....

As any good and smart citizen should do. Thank you for doing your civic duty and educate yourself about the candidates and see for YOURSELF what their record is and not just take the word of campaign hacks and their talking points spin.

508 posted on 09/23/2011 8:55:31 AM PDT by Ron H. (Loving my Deering Goodtime 2 Classic 5-stringer)
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To: Bigtigermike

He jumped 2 sharks last night.


509 posted on 09/23/2011 8:56:49 AM PDT by montyspython (This thread needs more cowbell)
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To: reaganaut
BTW, both of those ‘kids’ were in college.

They should be arrested and deported. Don't blame Texas. Blame Congress and the last 4 or 5 presidents.

510 posted on 09/23/2011 8:57:05 AM PDT by P-Marlowe (LPFOKETT GAHCOEEP-w/o*)
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To: monkapotamus

HA HA ROFL

Hey monk they pushing that in state of CA right now boy we Freepers are giving Rick Perry headache we are Activ on of this political landscape ROFL


511 posted on 09/23/2011 9:02:40 AM PDT by SevenofNine (We are Freepers, all your media belong to us ,resistance is futile)
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To: reaganaut

Yikes! Thanks for the info.

Romney... Do. Not. Want.


512 posted on 09/23/2011 9:07:45 AM PDT by PastorBooks
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To: flaglady47; Graybeard58

Nope the Perry isn’t the Savior part.

Romney is either the devil or one of his minions.


513 posted on 09/23/2011 9:08:28 AM PDT by reaganaut (Ex-Mormon, now Christian. "I once was lost but now am found, was blind but now I see")
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To: P-Marlowe

Do you think the children of illegals should be allowed to pay less tuition than a legal U.S. citizen from out of state? Yes or no?

This is a yes or no question.

You’ve been asked this repeatedly.

Ya see the tag line below?


514 posted on 09/23/2011 9:11:00 AM PDT by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
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To: Bigtigermike

That’s just sad...I liked Perry. Hopefully another candidate will shine at the next debate.


515 posted on 09/23/2011 9:11:56 AM PDT by madison10
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To: P-Marlowe; Norm Lenhart

Texas just allows all students who graduate from Texas High Schools to get the in-state tuition rate. I got no problem with that. Sorry.

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And I have a HUGE problem with that. It is rewarding criminal activity.


516 posted on 09/23/2011 9:12:19 AM PDT by reaganaut (Ex-Mormon, now Christian. "I once was lost but now am found, was blind but now I see")
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To: ReaganBaby26

>>The other nagging thing is, again, one of the most conservative states out there has elected and re-elected this man 4 times! He’s getting something right or he wouldn’t still be around, not in that state.<<

Hmmm. Maybe it has to do with the fact that Texas is filled with Mexicans, is getting fuller every day because of Perry’s pandering and giveaways.

Rush said we CAN’T LOSE TEXAS to illegal immigration, or the country is over. Perry encourages it.

It’s time to face facts.


517 posted on 09/23/2011 9:13:18 AM PDT by Do Not Make Fun Of His Ears (Bush called us "vigilantes." Perry calls us "heartless.")
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To: Ron H.

>>Yes he will call him out BUT to what extent and will he continue to give political cover to Senior Ricardo Perry and his illegal alien loving campaign or will he tell Perry Hasta La Vista baby!?! <<

I agree. Rush has insulted my intelligence somewhat with some of his Perry cheerleading. I know he’s doing it cuz WE GOTTA BEAT OBAMA (which is true).

But DON’T misrepresent, and don’t insult our intelligence. You lose integrity that way.


518 posted on 09/23/2011 9:15:52 AM PDT by Do Not Make Fun Of His Ears (Bush called us "vigilantes." Perry calls us "heartless.")
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To: Cincinatus' Wife

I have to admit, you have no shame whatsoever, still trying to sell us on Hispandering Perry.

Not gonna happen.


519 posted on 09/23/2011 9:18:25 AM PDT by Do Not Make Fun Of His Ears (Bush called us "vigilantes." Perry calls us "heartless.")
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To: P-Marlowe; zeugma; Norm Lenhart

I believe that the law is equally applied to both legal and illegal aliens

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That is the problem. Legal aliens waited, filled out the paperwork, paid the fees, did what they were supposed to do to be here legally.

Illegals shouldn’t be given the same benefits. We shouldn’t reward line cutters.

Both my father and stepfather (both came here legally and both became US citizens the proper way) would be having strokes over this!


520 posted on 09/23/2011 9:21:06 AM PDT by reaganaut (Ex-Mormon, now Christian. "I once was lost but now am found, was blind but now I see")
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