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Rick Perry Says Human Rights for Gays ‘Not in America’s Interests’
ABC ^ | December 6, 2011 | Arlette Saenz

Posted on 12/06/2011 1:41:04 PM PST by Cincinatus' Wife

Texas Gov. Rick Perry said today that using foreign aid to combat human rights abuses against homosexuals in foreign countries is “not in America’s interests” and attacked President Obama’s decision to require U.S. agencies operating abroad to promote equal rights for gays as part of the administration’s “war on traditional American values.”

“Just when you thought Barack Obama couldn’t get any more out of touch with America’s values, AP reports his administration wants to make foreign aid decisions based on gay rights. This administration’s war on traditional American values must stop,” Perry said in the statement. “Promoting special rights for gays in foreign countries is not in America’s interests and not worth a dime of taxpayers’ money.”

Perry moved beyond the national security implications of the decision and honed in on what he deemed to be an attack on “traditional American values.”

“But there is a troubling trend here beyond the national security nonsense inherent in this silly idea,” he said. “This is just the most recent example of an administration at war with people of faith in this country. Investing tax dollars promoting a lifestyle many [Americans] of faith find so deeply objectionable is wrong. President Obama has again mistaken America’s tolerance for different lifestyles with an endorsement of those lifestyles. I will not make that mistake.”

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To: God luvs America

Au contraire, it’s excellent that Perry is standing up to the fag agenda and Ohomo.


121 posted on 12/07/2011 3:17:27 PM PST by little jeremiah (We will have to go through hell to get out of hell.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Speaking for myself, I think that I have a greater understanding of it than you appear to have.


122 posted on 12/07/2011 4:32:23 PM PST by Quicksilver (nominate Rick Perry - defeat Obama - overhaul Washington!)
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To: Cincinatus' Wife

I’m not a Perry supporter, but he’s a 1000% correct.


123 posted on 12/07/2011 8:10:13 PM PST by Absolutely Nobama (Chairman Obama And Ron Paul Are Sure Signs The Republic Is In Serious Trouble. God Help Us All.)
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To: Cincinatus' Wife

I’m not a Perry supporter, but he’s a 1000% correct.


124 posted on 12/07/2011 8:10:28 PM PST by Absolutely Nobama (Chairman Obama And Ron Paul Are Sure Signs The Republic Is In Serious Trouble. God Help Us All.)
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