I am not going to be content this election with simply putting a guy in the White House with an (R) after his name. We need a federal government that will move the country in the right direction and advance the conservative cause.
Notice I said government and not president. Because it will not be enough to simply replace Obama with a Republican. We will need additional seats in Congress to increase the GOP majority (preferably to a super majority) and we will need to put the Senate back under GOP control. Only then can we truly move the country in the right direction again by repealing Obamacare, stopping Cap & Trade, reducing regulations that are strangling our industries, reducing the tax burden for individuals and corporations, reducing the size of government, putting conservatives back on the Supreme Court, adopting the "Arizona" approach to illegal immigration, and I can go on and on. None of this will happen however if we are just putting a placeholder in the White House who will have little or no coattails.
So all that said, is Rick Perry the man that is going to move the chains for us? The Democrat/Socialists have us backed up on our 4-yard line and it's 4th-and-goal for them. If we stop them only to go four and out ourselves, we are only going to give them the ball back in 4 years in great field position. Instead, we need to get the ball back and hand it to a leader who will start picking up 1st downs for us so that we can march back across the field ourselves.
Sorry for all the football references but that is the best way I can explain our situation. We cannot settle for beating Obama with a president who will be weak on offense. We need a real quarterback who will be able to put together a game winning drive despite being backed up in his own end zone.
So I ask again, is Rick Perry going to be that quarterback? I do not think so. Definitely not Mitt Romney and probably not any of the other current candidates besides maybe Herman Cain. Sarah Palin? Absolutely. She is the one that will energize the base, win us the Senate and perhaps a super majority in the House. If she was able to put someone like Herman Cain on her ticket, she would completely neutralize the Obama/Hillary ticket that I see coming down the road (yes, I see Obama dumping Biden for Hillary at next summer's convention).
If it's Obama/Hillary against a Perry/Santorum ticket, we might as well all move to Canada.
You don't have to worry about Perry picking Santorum as VP (if given the opportunity). Regardless of who the candidate turns out to be, they'd be wise to pick Rubio.
As of now, I still support Perry for the following reasons: (1) He's had over 10 years of executive experience in a diverse, large population state and is a strong "state rights" person. States Rights = smaller federal government. (2) He is socially and fiscally conservative. Marriage between a man and a woman, anti-abortion with legislation to prove it. (3) Strongly pro-Israel (4) Believes American can and should be energy independent. (5) Wants a Federal balanced budget amendment. (Texas has one) (6) Hates the EPA and would certainly reform or abolish it. Same for the Justice Dept. re: Fast and Furious (7) Would secure the border contrary to the stupid charge that he is "open borders". (8) Believes in local control of schools (vouchers) (9) He realizes that it's imperative that changes be made in the entitlement programs. (10) He is a Christian.
George Bush has never been as tough as Perry is. His (Perry's) detractors say he is "ruthless" and "uncompromising" in accomplishing his goals. I don't know about that but I wouldn't mind having somebody "tough" as our commander-in-chief, as long as they had common sense and a true love for our country.
I very much like Herman Cain as well. The others are a no for me but I'll support anybody who can get Obama OUT. It's imperative.
You said: If it’s Obama/Hillary against a Perry/Santorum ticket, we might as well all move to Canada.
Sorry, but I just don’t go along with throw away lines like that. You want to move to Canada? Be my guest .. but don’t speak for “we”. As for myself, I am an organizer for the Tea Party in my area. I am going to stay and fight.
I have found, that the best way to enact change is from within. I have to deal with a lot of people who each have their own special interest .. they want to pull the movement into THAT direction.
Sorry, but I have no more patience with the threats about how they are going to “leave the movement” .. or “leave the GOP” .. or “leave the country” if they don’t get their way. A pox on the threats and a pox on the childish behavior.
I promise you I won’t throw myself on the floor, kick and scream, hold my breath, or get on my pity pot and make childish threats .. if the candidate who is chosen in the primary doesn’t agree with me on everything!!!!
I will keep my eye on Obama .. I know where the enemy is.