Posted on 10/27/2011 5:45:51 PM PDT by raybbr
Texas Gov. Rick Perry has come out against the marketing of a Confederate license plate in his state, an issue that could come up again in his bid for the Republican presidential nomination.
As the Austin American Statesman's Jason Embry reports, the plate has been proposed by the Sons of Confederate Veterans, an ancestral history group that has been involved in litigation to display the Confederate flag in state buildings and on monuments around the country.
The Texas Department of Motor Vehicles board has been considering the application for months. In April, the board deadlocked in a four-to-four vote on the plate, with another vote scheduled for next month.
On Wednesday, Perry broke his silence on the issue and said in an interview with the St. Petersburg Times and Tampa's Bay 9 News that he opposes the measure—an opinion that could very well shape the vote since the DMV board are all Perry appointees.
"That's just a part of history . . . . You don't need to scrape that wound again," Perry said. "It just doesn't need to happen."
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Quick, this thread needs a spam of La Raza Rick pictures..
I wonder how he feels about people in this country displaying the Mexican flag, particularly illegal invaders?
But he’s cool with the Mexican flag. Who’s advising this guy? The GOP?
McCain.
And some ladies too ... he just lost my vote.
Wonder how Herb Cain feels about this? Betcha he’d just love it !!!
If he were historically aware of anything, he'd realize that the Confederate flag flew over the South for maybe 4 years, while the Stars and Stripes flew over the slave trade here in the U.S. for a whole lot longer
Misplaced outrage and a slap at all descendants of the Confederate States.
What the hell's the matter with him . . . is he trying to out-Romney Romney?
Just when you think doofus could not screw up any more , he rides in and saves the day. What a freaking joke.
Not our fault your Governor saw it expedient to speak in front of an organization whose motto is “Por La Raza todo. Fuera de La Raza nada” [often translated as “For the Race, everything, outside the Race, nothing”].
Only if the Mexican flag was the correct color.
I don’t know. Why don’t you ask him?
{YAWN}
When is that what will be said as they tear down the Alamo? Just another part of history, we don’t need to scrape that wound again....
Sangria? I like Sangria!
This was a stupid move. Perry must know that he can’t win.
He could have put this off for a couple months instead of allowing it to come out now.
GO CAIN GO!!!!
That's what Trump and Hannity were wondering on Hannity's radio program, today.
BTW where are all the Perry-cheerleaders? You know who you are. No one to defend this fine southron gentleman now?
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