Posted on 09/24/2011 11:03:34 AM PDT by Kaslin
Today one of America's most important conservative leaders is under brutal assault from the radical left, and he desperately needs conservatives from across America to rally to his defense. His name is Russell Pearce and he is the President of the Senate in Arizona.
In a replay of Wisconsin, labor unions, radical green movements and left wing Latino organizations are pouring money into a recall effort against Senator Pearce. The recall launched by these shadowy groups spending buckets of cash of paid signature gathers.
While Arizona Governor Jan Brewer makes headlines around the country for standing up to Obama and the unjustified regulations and lawsuits spewing from Washington, DC, it is Senator Pearce that is her backbone and the legislative leader that has shepherded the conservative agenda thorough the endless labyrinth to make it law.
Because Senator Pearce is so effective, he is despised by the left. He helped vanquish the Janet Napolitano allies that run the Democratic Party in Arizona from power. They see the personal destruction of Russell Pearce as a pathway back to the power they lust.
In many ways he is an unlikely leader. He spent most of his career in law enforcement. He served at every level rising to become Chief Deputy for Maricopa County Sheriff's Office. It was here that he learned how to make tough choices under the mentorship of America's most famous Sheriff, Joe Arpaio.
Republicans elected him as Senate President, and at that time he promised he, "would be vigilant in the promotion of the core values that our Founding Fathers so long ago sacrificed and committed their lives, their fortunes and their sacred honor for this Republic."
His legislative record over more than a decade of service is legendary.
In 2006 he authored Proposition 100 to deny bail to illegal aliens who commit serious crimes; he authored Proposition 102 to deny punitive damages to any illegal alien who sues an American Citizens; he authored Proposition 103 to make English the official language of Arizona and he authored Proposition 300 to deny day care and tuition assistance to illegal aliens.
In 2007 he wrote the toughest employer sanctions law in the nation to stop illegal employers from hiring illegal aliens by revocation of their business license. What he calls, "The profits over patriotism crowd." Arizona won a 5-3 victory in the United States Supreme Court as a result. It is one of the largest states' rights victories in decades.
In 2010 he wrote and authored SB-1070, Support Our Law Enforcement and Safe Neighborhood Act to eliminate "illegal" sanctuary policies in Arizona. As we all know this bill allows law enforcement to arrest illegal aliens for immigration violations. As a result, Arizona has seen a reduction in violent crime of over three times that of the national average.
Under Senator Pearce, Arizona is the undisputed national leader in the restoration of the rule of law. As he said recently, "over 100,000 illegal aliens having left the state since 2007, saving about $500 million in K-12 annually, a huge reduction in violent crimes as high as 30% in some cities and the first time in Arizona history a declining population in our prisons, reduction in social services cost and preserving jobs for Americans."
Arizona has passed legislation to increase school choice, protect mothers and their babies, restore lost 2nd Amendment rights, the Healthcare Freedom Act to protect your choices in healthcare, eliminated Affirmative Action and stopped the abuse of eminent domain, thereby securing property rights and much more.
We have chosen to help Senator Pearce, and we encourage conservative across America to do the same. His website is http://www.russellpearce.com. As he wrote to supporters recently, "We are a nation of laws. We must have the courage - the fortitude - to enforce, with compassion but without apology, those laws that protect the integrity of our borders and the rights of our lawful citizens from those who break our laws."
Conservatives need Russell Pearce.
Arizona is the kind of conservative state that Texas pretends to be and that is reflected in their respective governors.
“Arizona is the kind of conservative state that Texas pretends to be and that is reflected in their respective governors.”
Yep
Yet Arizona doesn't have a dog in the nomination fight. It also got a lot of its laws defanged by the WH and the DOJ.
Perry supported Arizona attempts, but lives in reality - until we have conservatives in both Houses and the WH, the States are pretty much screwed and can only make the best of the situation until such time as the border is controlled.
What about their respective senators?
Perry does not support Arizona. Perry, by his own admission, supports amnesty. Aside from that, I've never really seen him get into the trenches and defend an embattled conservative position. Romney got in the wrong trench and defended the wrong positions several times. He's a Democrat. Perry just avoided the hard battles altogether. Eventually, he'll have to defend a position and, unlike Brewer, Bachmann, or Palin, we don't really know how that will turn out. We do know, however, that he is pro-amnesty which is not a conservative position so, what does that make him besides "anybody but Obama".
but lives in reality
he has done nothing to alter that reality, and has done much to exacerbate it and exploit it. He is a pro-amnesty RINO and, call me heartless if you want, I have no doubt that he will do nothing to secure the border and will sign off on an amnesty bill if it crosses his desk. I may vote for him anyways if it's between him and Obama but I don't trust him much more than I trust Obama to be honest, not on immigration at least which is a pretty big issue. My only reassuring thought is that conservatives will have the house and senate in 2013 and both turd sandwich and giant douche bag will have to deal with that.
I almost forgot, Perry was formerly a Democrat that tried to get Al Gore elected as President and actually headed his Texas campaign. I’m sure he wants us all to forget that too. Former democrat. supported Al Gore. Pro-amnesty. Doesn’t sound like a free republic kind of candidate if you ask me. sounds like some GOP/RINO BS. if you ask me.
“Arizona is the kind of conservative state that Texas pretends to be and that is reflected in their respective governors.”
I was with you up until the governor part. Neither governor really reflects the will of the people when it comes to conservatism. Brewer has her own problems with creeping RINOism. This is the woman who pushed for a higher state sales tax, vetoed guns on campus, and killed the birther bill in Arizona singlehandedly, after all.
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