If you happened to catch any of the debates between the two candidates (and I'm assuming you did not), you would have been impressed with Perry's responses, especially when asked unfair questions from some of the panel.
While I don't think Sanchez had anything to do with the death of Kiki Camarena, I'll never believe he was unaware of large sums of money moving in and out of his banks, nor was he unaware of where that money came from.
As a Texan, you are right there. We have not had in many years the opportunity to actually jump up and vote for the best person to do the job. We have to vote for the lesser of two evils - or as Mark Russell put it - the lessor or two evils or the evil of two lessors.
[ I don't necessarily believe that he's a drug dealer and was somehow connected to that police officer's death.]
I don't know about the police officer's death - but anyone who runs a 'reputable' bank or S & L would certainly question people from Mexico coming in and depositing millions of dollars in cash in that S & L. I do not for one moment believe, as he said, 'saw nothing wrong with it.' I think that is a falsehood - but if in fact he didn't, then who is unintelligent. To me a drug money launderer is the same as a drug dealer - no difference. I think anyone would question that kind of cash transactions. His explanation just won't wash. Did he, as the ads say, wire the money back when the investigation began. And it was drug money since some of his people served time as I understand.
He also bilked the taxpayers of 161 millions dollars in his S & L scam. I know a Bush brother did and some Kennedy babies - and I think they are criminals also. Anyone involved in the S & L should have had their entire fortune confiscated before the government went to the taxpayers. I think they knew exactly what they were doing.
[I just found those ads bordering on Democratic in content. I found most Republican ads had some stronger backing to them, giving them more credibility.]
If youa re talking of the drug money, etc., a truthful ad is not a negative ad. It is just the truth -
No Tony Sanchez has continued to harp on Perry's connection with the insurance companies which is pandering. He knows the truth and he knows why insurance premiums are high in Texas - good gosh, I understand he owns an insurance company. Is he charging less than other companies - I would seriously doubt it. Those are negative ads - to me a negative ad is when someone is lying - when you are telling the truth, no matter how unpalatable - it is not negative.
All Tony Sanchez has going for him is his 500 million fortune and the fact he is Mexican and hoping to divide the state. Nothing else.
A lot of smart people have no common sense. A lot of smart people are criminals. A lot of smart people are not the best leaders. You might want to rethink your prerequisits.